The City Council approved the plan to redevelop the site of the Domino Sugar refinery this afternoon, making way for one of the most ambitious…
Williamsburgers, Look Out For Raining Bricks
A stretch of Meserole Street is closed to traffic this afternoon, as the fire department and the Department of Buildings examines a row house that’s…
Ian Schrager Is the First to Take Retail Space at 51 Astor
Ian Schrager is the latest to move into the East Village’s “Death Star” building, Bedford + Bowery has learned.
Where Old Folks Lived, a Kindergarten Blooms On Avenue B
The New Amsterdam School, a Waldorf-inspired nursery, pre-K and kindergarten school, is moving into the first floor space of Bloom62, Ben Shaoul’s fancy-schmancy luxury condos…
Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune Sued Steve Croman Over a Restaurant That Wasn’t
That anti-Steve Croman parade isn’t the only headache the landlord is facing. Last week, the State Supreme Court ordered that he repay $57,075 to Gabrielle…
Is May Day Past Its Heyday? Sparse Crowds in Union Square Today [UPDATE: We’re Liveblogging]
It’s May Day again, but — so far — there hasn’t been the sort of drama we’ve seen in recent years, when over 30 people…
Celebrate Spring By Parading Through Some Community Gardens
If you missed yesterday’s festivities, don’t worry — you can still celebrate Mother Nature. This Saturday, Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS) is putting on an…
Is Airbnb a ‘Bully’ That Drives Up Rent? Or Are Lawmakers ‘Attacking’ New Yorkers?
Should Airbnb pay hotel taxes? The issue is still causing the kind of drama you wouldn’t want in your home — and lawmakers are now…
Brooklynites to Manhattanites: We Refuse to Put Up With Your Refuse!
North Brooklyn residents want Manhattanites to stop treating Williamsburg and Greenpoint like a dumping ground. The two neighborhoods are the location of 19 out of…
City Tries to Fix Notorious Homeless Shelter; Neighbors Say Not So Fast
Ask anyone living near the Lower East Side’s Catherine Street shelter and they will tell you it’s a hellhole.