Once deemed wasted space, the plaza under the curve of the synagogue on White Street may in fact help boost enrollment at three local preschools.
Plus: McDonald's is indeed closing; new gallery will have its entrance on Cortlandt Alley; Orthodox Jewish comedian; fashion pop-up shop.
Plus: A peek inside Il Mulino; the Bronx Museum's plan for White Street; renting out the Tribeca Synagogue; the "world's first gender-free store." / 2 comments
Plus: The back of Tribeca Synagogue is curved, too; Rag & Bone's Tribeca store now sells women's clothing; rehabilitation of a White Street building; World Trade Center PATH station closed this weekend; Treadwell Park question; "Billions" shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: Activity at W. Broadway storefront; Municipal Art Society tour of the neighborhood; neat drawing of Tribeca Synagogue; local vet at "Go, Dog, Go!"; Truffles beefcake. / 1 comment
Plus: The new meal-delivery service on Reade; soil testing at controversial condo site; subway flood-control mechanisms; Tunnel to Towers run is this Sunday; Carl Glassman photo exhibit. / 4 comments
Plus: Photo tour inside the Tribeca Synagogue; local man accused of heinous behavior; looking back at the art and life of artist Robert Loughlin. / 1 comment
Plus: A foundation flips an apartment on Worth; disgruntled restaurant employee attacked the chef with a fork; Bon Appétit's test kitchen. / 2 comments
Plus: Rat seminar; Synagogue of the Arts is changing its name; El Vez's footprint; Sunday dinner deal at North End Grill; shad-migration event; survey results.
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