••• There was a crane scheduled for Leonard today, making one wonder whether it wouldn’t be a good idea to finish discovering why the big one fell before allowing any news ones. But then then DNAinfo reported that “all cranes are to cease operations on Saturday in anticipation of a windy weekend, according to the city’s Department of Buildings.”

••• Tribeca Treats is showing admirable Valentine’s Day spirit. It set me off on a P.M. Dawn binge.

••• Speaking of lyrics: Kanye West mentions Tribeca in a song off his new album, which appears to be called The Life of Pablo. From “Father Stretch My Hands, Pts. 1 and 2”:

I was high when I met her
We was down in Tribeca
She get under your skin if you let her
She get under your skin if you—uh

Genius says it’s “We was down to Tribeca,” but other sites all say “We was down in Tribeca.” Either way it’s sort of weak.

••• Craig says that he and a neighbor heard that Best Market is tentatively opening on Wednesday.

••• Community Board 1 got the Department of Transportation to deal with the Varick Street bike path problem.

••• An exchange with photographer Milo Hess yesterday:

Milo: Seems that Angie Tribeca is keeping watch over Tribeca.
TC: She doesn’t look very happy about it, does she?
Milo: She is looking for an affordable restaurant.