Also on Community Board 1's April agendas: Century 21's proposed rooftop event space; Pier A; a non-chain restaurant in FiDi; "Spider-Man 2"; a newsstand in front of Starbucks; Gina La Fornarina; more.
Plus: Damage to the ball fields, Pier A, and Asphalt Green; Russell Crowe is stinking up the Greenwich Hotel; more on El Vez Mexican restaurant; Marc Forgione moonlights; 67 Vestry. / 30 comments
By which I mean condos, not condoms. The addresses in question: 46 Lispenard, 11 Beach, and 71 Laight. Plus: Marc Forgione partner in WFC talks; Pier A cost goes up again; Design Hunting; Pier 40.
Plus: Stuyvesant students dress way down; ramen rave; a major loft architect looks back; Diddy's penthouse hunt; Pier A party boat concerns; food vendor fight in City Hall Park; Clarkson Social Club.
Sort of. Plus: Pier A timetable; World Trade Center sphere; 11 N. Moore to break ground; Andrew Albert verdict; Operation Sail; P.S. 276 kindergarten.
Plus: Is Mike's Papaya closed?; Pier A rot even worse that thought; alleged fraudster. / 1 comment
Plus: 7-Eleven expands; hotels sue; Gigino chef branches out; BPC's Postal Plaza truck; Ed Burns.
Plus: BPCA board meeting canceled; AOA restaurant; 101 Sixth Ave. sold (and union leaving); Pier A windows left open; 149 Franklin; Edward's runs afoul of the Health Department. / 1 comment
Plus: About that missing tortoise; archaeology on Fulton Street; BPC's tour bus nightmare; more on the plans for Pier A; Nicole Miller's penthouse; a night at Uncle Mike's.
Plus: New nail polish line; Occupy Wall Street threatens to close new-ish restaurant; Pier A update.
Lior Schapiro talks about how life here is different than in Israel, where he grew up: "I did my military service in Gaza. Central Park at night is nothing." It’s the fifth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
The fences come via the Met. Plus: Little league festivities; dissecting a sale at 101 Warren; Pier A oyster farm; Korin.
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?