Plus: Two potential plans for the massive complex across from Pier 40; Rick Owens is opening a store on Howard; an Irish pub that doubles as a 9/11 memorial.
Plus: Pier 17 approved by LPC; Ritz-Carlton residents fear change; 100 Barclay retail; West Thames Park turf delayed; Liberty Street Bridge completion date; hotel guests steal other guests' bags; big box stores in the Seaport? / 3 comments
Plus: Gay pride headliner announced; West Thames lawn to go fake; Atera has reopened; 1WTC to be second tallest; FiDi plaza is kicking out scooters and strollers; another parking garage to become condos; 60 White documentary. / 3 comments
Plus: Park lawn to get fake grass; pushing to extradite Fraunces Tavern bomber; Sheldon Silver temporarily gives up the reins.
Plus: Bank of New York Mellon moving to Brookfield Place; kid-on-kid crime at West Thames Park; Pier 17 environmental impact.
Also on the Community Board 1 agendas for December: The old Pearl Craft Center is getting fixed up; Village pub the Malt House to open in FiDi; West Thames Pedestrian Bridge; 58-story Fulton tower; more. / 6 comments
Gee, could Ponte Equities want rent-stabilized tenants out so it can develop that block? Plus: Gang of thieves robs mother and son in Battery Park City park; Aloha Rag's plans; investigating Staple Street. / 2 comments
Plus: Converting 174 Duane; inside the renovated Corbin Building; West Thames Bridge; P.J. Clarke's burger joint; Guac Star; math renegades; Edward's server publishes novel. / 1 comment
Plus: Urban Outfitters opening in FiDi; community media center; penthouse sale at 42 White; West Thames bridge funding; hugger steals cash; Cercle Rouge's new sibling. / 1 comment
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
Plus: Where dark-dining restaurant Dans le Noir? ended up; West Thames tire swing is back; Hudson Square crossing guards; Fashion's Night Out. / 2 comments
Plus: Anthony Weiner house-hunting; Danny Meyer on a roll; Sean Avery arrested; speakeasy for FiDi; 137 Duane sale; smørrebrød; Morgan Stanley real estate; West Thames Park now opening Monday; the nation's first monument, restored; old ship at WTC site; Hampton Inn. / 2 comments
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