Plus: Tribeca Trust's "jazz funeral" for south Tribeca; high-end housing slump in Lower Manhattan?; opening dates for Governors Island and its new hills; learning to do a handstand; fire below ground; John Watts statue; Paulie Gee's pizza. / 2 comments
Plus: The Sunday ban on tourist helicopters starts tomorrow; a next-level "Post No Bills" warning; Tribeca Trust's "Jazz Funeral for Tribeca South"; Soho Rep play extended before it even opens. / 1 comment
The judge ruled that the Landmarks Preservation Commission was wrong to allow the condo-fication of an interior landmark, the clocktower at 346 Broadway. / 5 comments
Plus: A profile of artist Robert Janz; Q&A with the manager of the Armoury; the state of development in New York City; 21-story building replacing two 19th-century tenements on Charlton.
Plus: 290 West revealed; a famous artist writes on behalf of the historic districts; ROC's Halloween party theme; pavers being installed at the new World Trade Center park; PJ Charlton restaurant. / 1 comment
Plus: What the new head has to say; Tribeca Trust's temporary pedestrian plaza; Schumer and Squadron call for WTC arts center funding; 1 World Trade Center is two-thirds leased; designer Carlos Motta; free FiDi wi-fi extended.
Also on Community Board 1’s July agendas: The big hotel being built on Greenwich will have "rooftop features"; Keith McNally's Beekman restaurant; more construction on Leonard; FiDi is getting a Le Pain Quotidien; Atera's bar; W. Broadway pedestrian plaza. / 4 comments
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Closing a block of W. Broadway to cars; Muse Paintbar's plans for the Telepan Local space; Pier 26 gay pride dances; summer events at Hudson River Park; the new Fika on Duane; proposed bus stop.
Plus: Thalassa is now serving Sunday brunch; fireworks late tonight; Lilac Arts Series launched; local author Sophie Jaff; Bike to the Beach for Autism; Liberty Street bridge.
Plus: Bâtard wins the big James Beard Award; police seeking witness of school hit-and-run; Sessanta Italian restaurant to open soon; affordable housing at risk. / 6 comments
Also on Community Board 1 May agendas: Citigroup's major overhaul; temporary W. Broadway plaza; school crossing guards; several WeWork liquor licenses (including at the Corbin Building); North Cove Marina; a "mascot run"; light-up hotel; and much more. / 2 comments
Plus: Another physical therapy office opening here; Le District party; Broadway hotel appears to be back on; city mulling zoning changes that would raise height restrictions; R & Company show. / 3 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come