Plus: The Warren Street Dog Run will gets its sinkhole fixed and is looking for maintenance volunteers; Glam&Go blowout salon opens tomorrow; interview with Houseman's chef/owner; local thefts. / 4 comments
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: Something happening at 90 Hudson; fashion shows return to Spring Studios (and surrounding streets); a chance to go high up in 3 World Trade Center; new restaurants on Front and Beekman. / 3 comments
The community group that oversees the dog park says that the city is demanding changes without accepting responsibility—"stripping the park down to nothing, and leaving nothing in its wake." / 18 comments
Plus: City Hall Park's next sculpture show will involve kitchen utensils; Foundrae has plans for a men's clothing line; progress on Bronx and Lower East Side ferry routes. / 8 comments
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: Plans for White Street restaurant and Santos Party House; Hubert Street parking; Warren Street Dog Run; big new building on Canal; Brooklyn Bridge concession; sidewalk café on Chambers; much more. / 4 comments
Plus: The board member who lives in New Jersey has apparently left the BPCA; another two-story topper on Jay; pharma profiteer Martin Shkreli ordered $120 tea at Brushstroke to impress a date; alleged FiDi con artist; 86-story tower for Broad Street; Tokyo's Hotel Okura.
Coming to Duane Street. Plus: Asphalt Green non-update; all-you-can-drink concerns; Warren Street dog run fees; Franklin stoop painted. / 6 comments
It has a name and an opening date—tomorrow. Plus: Warren Street dog run (updated); Asphalt Green BPC; Compose pastry chef (updated). / 5 comments
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