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Who Scored a Piece of the $50 Million Pie?
As a result of a legal settlement, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation had $50 million to hand out to various downtown organizations and projects. And the winners are.... / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Funding for Downtown’s Largest Playground
Plus: "Model Woman" shoot, about the modeling industry in the 1970s; midcentury Brazilian mirrors; street-level rendering for the Beekman Hotel's condo tower; 1 World Trade Center light show.
Seen & Heard: The Battery Bike Path Is Also Open
Plus: How are we feeling about 56 Leonard?; White Street block is now permit-parking; the T. Edward Wines office on W. Broadway; a hearing on cutting red tape in the city. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: A New Store at Brookfield Place
And the Club Monaco women's store is open. Plus: In praise of ginkgo trees; a Glade "museum of feelings" at North Cove Marina; Wes Gordon sample sale; film shoot with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore; Sabor de Mexico has closed; slice joint now open weekends; carousel maintenance; another Xi'an Famous Foods.
In the News: FiDi French Fry Fracas
Plus: New design for 1 Wall Street addition; a Tribeca fashion designer's recommendations; Fulton Street landmark said to be at risk; interactive theater rave; Century 21 mural provokes ire; men's fashion shoot here; Seaport trademark fight.
In the News: The SeaGlass Carousel Is a Hit
Plus: An Odeon staffer reminisces about her time at the restaurant (along with Bar Odeon and Edward's); Howard Street is getting a hotel and restaurant.
In the News: Video of the SeaGlass Carousel
Plus: The East River Ferry's expansion plans; food cart recommendation; restaurant deliveryman drives wrong way into Holland Tunnel; how John Hatfield spends his Sundays; passport expediters; getting coffee with the homeless. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside the SeaGlass Carousel
Plus: More of the Spring Street Salt Shed is revealed; Soho Photo show; "Jersey Shore" report proves unfounded; a source for Rhodia notebooks; Subway restaurant not closing after all? / 1 comment
Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay
In 1980, Ed Sijmons and LouiseLH of Amsterdam visited New York City and took hundreds of photos—including of FiDi, Chinatown, the Village, and the Lower East Side. / 8 comments
In the News: SeaGlass Carousel Opening Date
Plus: New ballet-inspired fitness business; soccer star buys on Broadway; small Fulton Street building to make way for 26-story hotel; Battery Dance Festival; Whole Foods admits to overcharging. / 4 comments
In the News: Uptown Moms Say Tribeca Moms Are Worse
Plus: Battery Park carousel lit up; Tribeca Cinemas building for sale; funky new building at Nassau and Fulton; woman hit by bus. / 2 comments
In the News: Battery Park Is Now Just “The Battery”
Officially. Plus: Inside the One World Observatory restaurants; more details on the Spotted Pig folks' dining complex at 70 Pine; river rescue last night; Jacques Capsouto, winemaker; Fairway update.
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I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner