Plus an arrest is made for hate-crime assault at Franklin Street station; Russell Simmons sells his Fidi penthouse at a discount; new gallery comes to Walker Street. / 3 comments
The rumblings about a super tall tower at the site have been going on for more than a decade, as it changed hands several times and plans were drawn and then ditched.
Plus: Local politicians push Cuomo for Battery Park City representation; city council speaker's secret food-cart bill; three women accuse Russell Simmons of rape; the reopening date for Soho Rep; the Flea's next season. / 1 comment
Plus: Ruben's Empandas has closed; salon rumor; Four Seasons construction update; Battery Dance Company event; Russell Simmons on meditation. / 4 comments
And pulling hair! Plus: Priest leaves; Suri Cruise; Russell Simmons; Jay-Z; Gateway Plaza lawsuit; Pier 17 not approved yet; Marc Forgione's chili lobster; 307 W. Broadway.
Plus: New Amsterdam Market indoors for a weekend; 114 Liberty apartment; $750 worth of Monistat stolen from Duane Reade.
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11