Bleecker Street’s Swerve From Luxe Shops to Vacant Stores A luxury district began with the Magnolia cupcake craze. Soon enough, there were six Marc Jacobs shops. And now? Empty storefronts. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
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New York Today: New York Today: He’s Your (Ferry) Captain Thursday: Navigating New York’s waters, exploring the decline of Bleecker Street, and avoiding contaminated beaches. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Pardon My Sweat, and Pass the Borscht At the Mermaid Spa, a luxurious bathhouse in Coney Island, a sybaritic immersion in scorching heat and Russian cuisine. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
City Law Illegally Promotes Unionization of Carwash Workers, Judge Rules The ruling dealt a blow to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s efforts to increase protections for the low-wage carwash workers; fewer than 10 percent of whom are in unions. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Metropolitan Diary: February Thaw at the Flea Market A tender moment amid the tchotchkes. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Did Gucci Copy ‘Dapper Dan’? Or Was It ‘Homage’? The brand says it would like to work with the Harlem designer Daniel Day after a look from its collection closely resembles one of his creations. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Thar She Glows! How the Natural History Museum Cleans Its Blue Whale This week the blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History was given its annual bath. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how it happens. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Looking for (Another) .1 Billion to Finish an Amusement Mall On its third developer, the American Dream project has been 13 years in the making and the bond sale comes as retail shopping is in trouble. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
Bill Woods, New York Urban Planner and ‘Hero of the Harbor,’ Dies at 78 Mr. Woods mobilized public and private constituencies to revitalize New York’s waterfront, helping to coordinate various transportation, recreation and housing projects. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York City Police Sergeant Arrested in Bronx Woman’s Shooting Death Sgt. Hugh Barry was said to be charged with murder and manslaughter in the death last October of Deborah Danner, a mentally ill woman. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Boîte: Et Al Replaces Experimental Cocktail Club on the Lower East Side The bar is the latest from Damion Luaiye, the former creative director at the Gramercy Park Hotel. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Resilient Design: Spared by Sandy, but Still Agonizing Over What Comes Next Longtime homeowners on the Brooklyn waterfront emerged unscathed from the 2012 hurricane, but needed help to find out how to cope with future storms. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York…
All Immigrants Should Be Given Lawyers, Some City Council Members Say Mayor Bill de Blasio would not have the city provide representation to those convicted of certain crimes. Some lawmakers sent a letter opposing that. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York Today: New York Today: Mosquito Season Wednesday: How to deal with mosquitoes, Jimmy Breslin Way, and tips on ticks. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Where the Teacher’s Pet Sleeps in a Dog Bed At some New York schools, beagles and terrier mixes help teach children about empathy and resilience, and offer furry comfort when it’s needed most. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times