Plus: Appeals court rules in favor of photopeeper Arne Svenson; a visit to Toni Morrison's loft; Port Authority subpoenaed over awarding of 1WTC observatory concession; Maiden Lane public space. / 2 comments
Plus: Observatory ticket snafu; fireworks tonight off Liberty Island; new Beekman tower's zig-zag windows; Conception art show; one hell of a shopping cart. / 7 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
Also on December's Community Board 1 agendas: Parking changes in Tribeca; live music at Los Americanos; Seaport redevelopment; Man of the World headquarters; Brooklyn Bridge construction; all-night New Year's Eve at Bar Cyrk; 70 Pine restaurant plans; more. / 1 comment
Another little slice of the World Trade Center is unveiled: The upper level of the striking underground passageway that links the PATH station and Brookfield Place. You can get a good look at the ceiling's ribcage. / 5 comments
Plus: Battery Park City chamber of commerce; One World Observatory ticket price; Peck Slip School barriers; touring Schermerhorn Row; cake. / 2 comments
Plus: Taylor Swift as New York City ambassador; Howard Hughes Corporation buys another Seaport property; rendering video of One World Observatory at 1 World Trade Center; White Street review. / 8 comments
"One WTC sidewalks are open to the public for the first time in 14 years," tweeted @WTCProgress. Not quite sure what the scope of this change was, I headed over.... / 4 comments
Plus: City makes deal for Seaport markets (but not New Amsterdam Market); 1WTC observation deck; new Thai in FiDi; Verizon building starts its new life; praising 92YTribeca; Brookfield Place's ambitions; Gwyneth's new book.
I highly recommend the exhibits of Ukrainian artists at Mriya gallery. Glad to have this gallery in our "Tribeca art... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Grand Banks is open
A good tribute and history of our belived neighbor. Whst a tragedy for his family and a loss to our... — Lisa Schiller / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Caro Pierandrea-Peter io ti conoscevo ed apprezzavano fin da quando eri bambino. Abito tuttora dove tu hai vissuto qui a... — Paolo / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
I was able to see it in Montreal, flew there for it.. and seeing a full total solar eclipse really... — Richard / Eclipse watchers from Tribeca to St. Johnsbury
Dearest Bro, I will never fully comprehend that after 51 years of love, understanding, sibling mischief, insightful talks and lots... — Valentina Bianco / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51