"The circumstances required that I act quickly. Though disruptive and unfortunate, terminating operations was the best available option." / 2 comments
Plus: Tribeca Trust meet-and-greet; how to help the basketball courts on Chambers; Queens College MFA exhibition.
Along with some less good news. Plus: Novelist Rick Moody sings; Woodrow's throws itself a party; gallery show about plants; cherry blossoms.
Plus: Kembrel's pop-up shop; Fun. adds a second show (with Tegan and Sara); gallery exhibit of Metrocard art; Sandy photo contest; Ninja merchandise. / 4 comments
Not to mention food writer Melissa Clark, Marshall Crenshaw, vaudeville and magic, sculpture, artsy stools and chairs, "Chutzpah Fest," and a bus full of mystery writers. (Plus: You could win four new mysteries!)
Not to mention Joan as Police Woman, Richard Pryor double feature, the Tribeca Meet & Greet, a new "café society" venue, the Magic School Bus, Eleven Madison Park, Jolie Holland, and art galore. / 1 comment
Not to mention important work by three Hollywood directors, jazz by Randy Weston, three writers, art aplenty and possibly Peaches.
Spaceships are flying overhead, casting eerie shadows. It's the end of the world! Luckily (or not), some of us will come back to life, the better to eat a hot burrito with onion.
Plus: Columbine's new new name; 88 Franklin penthouse raises its price; special CB1 Landmarks meeting about Governors Island; clay party; gluten-free beer. UPDATED 7/21 with a bit more wine-store info. / 4 comments
Plus: Building about to collapse?; 9/11 anxiety hotline; Safe Horizon philanthropist; FiDi stats; clay art; W Downtown steal.
Let's talk about me! Here are answers to 10 reader-submitted questions.... / 9 comments
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The only reason I would approve of Chris Marte leaving the City Council would be if he became Mayor. — George Bacon / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections
10 Liberty Street in Fidi is finished and scaffolding is coming down so there is that too! — Michael T / More Light: Another sidewalk shed comes down