Three weeks ago, we reported that the marina at Pier 36 had been shut down after a routine inspection detected some stability issues. The situation is now causing Pier 36/Basketball City to cancel large-scale events.
During the past couple of days, we have heard from local residents who are outraged about a huge event returning to Pier 36/Basketball City this coming weekend.
Mark your calendar. Monday, June 26 (one week from today) will be an excellent day to stay far away from South Street. At a recent meeting of Community Board 3's parks committee, organizers of the first-ever NBA Awards Show...
It was a chaotic scene last night at Pier 36/Basketball City, where the Satmar Hasidic sect was hosting a huge dinner. There was gridlock on the streets surrounding the large events space as the drivers of school buses, tour...
Pier 36, which includes the Basketball City complex, is getting into the boating business. Not everyone is overjoyed.
Since opening last summer at Pier 36, at the end of Montgomery Street, Basketball City has been a "special events" hot...
This past weekend, collectors flocked to Basketball City on Pier 36 where NADA, the New Art Dealers Association, held its second New York City fair. The New York Times called it NADA's "best home yet." Tim Schreier checked out...
Last week we noted that Basketball City on Pier 36 sustained a lot of damage during Hurricane Sandy. The wood floors covering seven courts inside the recreational facility, which just opened this past summer, were completely ruined. This week...
It's been a tough month for Bruce Radler, the owner of Basketball City, the brand new recreational facility on Pier 36. Hurricane Sandy completely destroyed the wood floors that were installed over the summer on seven courts. Last night,...
As we reported on Friday, more than 100 kids from local schools and elected officials came to Pier 36 to celebrate the long-awaited official opening of Basketball City. The 70,000 square foot facility, located at the end of Montgomery...
Earlier today, we visited Basketball City, on Pier 36, where local elected officials and school children helped open the 70,000 square foot recreational facility. Following a news conference, the kids hit the courts, along with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver...
