The native New Yorker constructs monumental steel sculptures that recall childhood iconography. It’s up all year.

The seven-block block party will take place on Broadway from Liberty to Murray from 11a to 3p. The inauguration is at City Hall.

Plus a great local window display; Rocket Club expands again; Oscar Smith has closed his gym; Duane Park seeking input for Groundhog Day party.

DICK’S CUT RATE HARDWARE FACES CLOSURE The Broadsheet has a great story on the imminent closing of Dick’s Cut Rate Hardware, at 9 Gold Street, which has been in Fidi for 70 years. Worth reading as a ...

Willow & Zoey, the women’s clothing store that opened in the smaller space at 123 West Broadway and Duane in late 2023, is closing next month along with Babycottons, which opened in that space in 2002 ...

The pub closed last week after three decades at 40 Exchange Place. The 19th-century office building is being converted to ...

The bridge is decorated for the holidays thanks to our new neighbors on Vestry. Plus there’s a romantic touch. An all-time record at Bubby’s? Plus Leon’s Bagels in Fidi; New American Youth Ballet’s ...

Another day, another hardhat tour — this time with the developer of the new 14 White, Frank LePera, and his current architect, Alexander Loyer Hughes of KURV Architecture. (That’s them, below, on the ...

And here’s a quirk: the listing says the 1 Jay condo bylaws fully permit a restaurant or other commercial uses. AND there are ...