Plus: Faux Tribeca on a Montreal film set; Taste of the Seaport is this weekend; likely explanation for the Jeff Koons sculpture removal; Sophie B. Hawkins in concert.
Plus: P.S. 234's new principal; body found in the East River; recent local thefts; dads meet to talk about how to raise boys; the Washington Market Park tennis court. / 3 comments
Plus: Trump's in-laws' citizenship ceremony; restaurateur accused of "culture of fear"; local thefts; touching up the Alice in Wonderland mural; Oculus photo essay; La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; jazz in the 1970s.
Plus: The mysteries of the old Tribeca Cinemas building; Kazumi Yoshida show; Ladybug Day and a concert at Washington Market Park; new Indian restaurant on Lafayette; full demolition on Greenwich.
Plus: FIDi's striking concrete tower; man pretended to be a police officer; Night at the Museums; writer Richard Stratton; various people wanted for various crimes.
Plus: Frenchette review; server at Paul's Casablanca accused a manager of rape; reptile event at Washington Market Park; more trouble for St. Nicholas National Shrine. / 1 comment
Plus: Skyrocketing rent for Washington Market Park's Christmas tree vendor; crimes and muggings; Soho non-profit to address garbage problem; Il Laboratorio de Gelato opens in the Village.
Plus: Why is there no alert system for terror attacks?; Argo Electronics blames city bureaucracy; revealed Broadway facade; "Bull" shoot; checking in on new Chambers building. / 6 comments
Plus: The Excelsior Power Company building in FiDi got landmarked; company donates space for volunteer tutors. / 3 comments
Plus: Free extra shots for a day at La Colombe; Urban Archaeology opening forecast; Franklin Street residential conversion; Daniel Squadron's town hall; Washington Market Park butterfly garden. / 12 comments
Plus: Yves is just waiting for the gas to be turned on; Augustine's opening date; rumored raid on an ice cream truck; 67 Vestry is on the market; where to get a really good six-foot sandwich. / 2 comments
Plus: Ceiling collapse on Barclay; return of the "Alice in Wonderland" mural; checking in on 70 Vestry; Duane storefront rendering; no sign of Brandon Santander. / 4 comments
At least it is now very clear what this is for: raising funds, and increasing tax on New Yorkers. Not... — Will / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Once they bond it, it'll be too difficult to cancel. — malcolm / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Trump would not be able to cancel it. Hochul should step up to the plate and enact Congestion Pricing and... — Heide Fasnacht / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Yes, this indeed as well. Fare evasion is out of control. — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Let's give it a try at least! But won't the next president cancel it anyway? Or is there a way... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
You can start by enforcing paying fares, how much that that cost a year? — S / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened