The space formerly occupied by kitschy ice cream parlor Sweetiepie (where you could choose to dine inside a birdcage, if you're into that sort of thing) has been completely transformed into Whitehall, by the team behind Mary Queen of Scots and Highlands. The interior design is inspired the post-war utilitarian aesthetic of old London parks and train stations. As you can see, there is a lot of tile and reclaimed this and that, including park benches and old mirrors. The modern-industrial angle is softened by warm lighting and comfortable banquettes, plus a lot of gin.
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After Bomb Threat, SI Ferry Terminals
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After Bomb Threat, SI Ferry Terminals Evacuated Reopen
The Staten Island Advance reports, "Police officers are evacuating the St. George and Whitehall ferry terminals after a bomb threat was called in, a source told the Advance." The caller allegedly said that a bomb would go off at the "Staten Island Ferry Terminal at 9:30 a.m.” It's unclear which terminal the caller was referring to, so "Both terminals on the Staten Island and Manhattan sides are currently being swept by bomb-sniffing dogs." Update: The terminals reopened after the dogs found nothing suspicious.
1 Dead in Accident Near SI Ferry Terminal at Whitehall
According to reports, an accident has left 1 dead and 2 injured outside the Staten Island Ferry terminal in Lower Manhattan. Per WCBS 2, "a sedan that lost control went over the divider and struck [a motorcycle] before coming to a stop" at the terminal. WABC 7 says the fatality was from a motorcycle; it's possible there were two motorcycles involved. And a witness said, "I heard a loud explosion. I saw a car on top of a motorcycle, and it was engulfed in flames." Whitehall and South Streets are currently shut down as police investigate.
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