Photo: Friday's edition of the "Chinatown Night Market," at Forsyth Plaza. A big crowd turned out for an evening of culture and delicious food.
In the news:
--$16 million in new financing has been secured to finish a 6-story...
Photo: Cooling off on Norfolk Street Saturday afternoon.
News and notes from around the neighborhood:
--New details have emerged regarding the ill-fated demolition of the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue, which resulted in the death of a construction worker. In...
Photo: The latest proclamations on Grand Street: how's the new normal going for you?
Recent news and notes:
--An especially bad recent accident involving mopeds on the Manhattan Bridge highlights the increasing dangers for delivery workers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The...
Photo: Seward park Library, which is expected to reopen this month after a three-month closure.
In the news this past week:
--Citing family issues, Nancy Yao withdraws as director of the Smithsonian's new Women's History Museum. The Smithsonian just...
Photo: The mayor and key aides view damage from the deadly fire caused by a faulty e-bike battery at 80 Madison St. last week. Photo credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
In the news this past week:
--Four residents ranging in...
Photo: Looking out at the new Lower East Side skyline.
In the news this past week:
--An overview of the candidates and issues in the District 1 City Council primary.
--One last candidate forum among the contenders...
Photo: Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center opening. Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Mount Sinai Health System.
--The scandal-plagued former Rivington House nursing home has now been transformed. Mount Sinai has completed a $140 million conversion of the facility, opening it as...
Photo: On Orchard Street, Saturday afternoon.
In the news:
--Public records show that Omnia Properties is doubling the size of its new residential tower at 183 Chrystie St. It will now rise 17 stories and include 57 units.
--At...
Photo: This past Wednesday on Orchard Street, Belgian DJ Charlotte de Witte attracted a big crowd with her pop-up at Extra Butter.
In the news:
-The family of Christina Lee, the woman murdered in her Chrystie Street apartment, has...
Photo: On Friday, Mayor Adams, local elected officials and community leaders toured Tompkins Square Park. Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office.
This past week's news headlines:
--A state judge dismisses the latest lawsuit against the mega-towers planned in the Two Bridges...
