Plus: The Independent art fair is moving to Tribeca; real estate firm confirms new Broadway office; longtime P.S. 234 teacher retiring; grants for Lower Manhattan projects; two ships to visit Seaport. / 4 comments
Plus: A pizzeria taking the Zoie's Café space on Beach?; P.S. 234 auction; Khe-Yo's Lao new year celebration (with tableside blessings by the chef's mom); dance photo show at Soho Photo. / 8 comments
Plus: The Robs love Arcade Bakery; Michelin Guide stars announced; Jake Gyllenhaal lives among us; quixotic Park Lane Hotel quest; Atera review; an unfortunate situation at P.S. 234. / 2 comments
Plus: The FAA goes after real-estate drones; kids' garden rampage at Washington Market Park; 195 Broadway liquor exemption; change to school-planning law; Tribeca vs. TriBeCa. / 2 comments
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
Plus: Sheldon Silver moonlights at a personal-injury law firm; cell tower annoys resident.
Plus: Box Kite Coffee's last day; Josephine back in business; Tribeca-shaped jewelry; amazing flyover photo; Lenny's in FiDi open (and Park Place one coming); Pen Parentis poetry special. / 6 comments
Plus: Vintage shop benefiting P.S. 234; Clocktower Gallery's closing party; supporting New Amsterdam Market; art show based on local photographer's work.
Also on the Community Board 1 agendas for October: Desbrosses bar; Smashburger opening in FiDi; proposed rooftop addition for the Atalanta on N. Moore; P.S. 234 crossing guard; Chase Manhattan Plaza explanation; a chance to see inside 4 World Trade Center.
Plus: A close-up of the Pier 26 restaurant; free tennis clinic; 449 Washington listings; WeightWatchers in FiDi; P.S. 234 flash mob. / 10 comments
Plus: Torly kid book swap; 13-17 Laight developer; Pier 40 lights back on; P.S. 234 Spring Auction; "All the Buildings in New York" book; New Museum phone calls; Tribeca Film Festival's closing-night choice.
Interesting analysis: "At $2.90, the NYC Subway is too cheap" https://fleker.medium.com/at-2-90-the-nyc-subway-is-too-cheap-4ea2178b903c — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Consumers from outside NYC, who want to enjoy the city, will complain and then pay it, too. They just don't... — J Frank P / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
It can be *both* a way to reduce congestion and raise money. The program did both in London. The suggestions... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
At least it is now very clear what this is for: raising funds, and increasing tax on New Yorkers. Not... — Will / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Once they bond it, it'll be too difficult to cancel. — malcolm / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Trump would not be able to cancel it. Hochul should step up to the plate and enact Congestion Pricing and... — Heide Fasnacht / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Yes, this indeed as well. Fare evasion is out of control. — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”