Newsletter: March 21

456 GREENWICH DEVELOPERS FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY
The group that dug the large hole in the ground at Greenwich and Desbrosses that was scheduled to be the “Hotel Barriere Le Fourquet” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday.

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CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PERFORMS ABBEY ROAD
The Beatles’ classic album Abbey Road will be performed by Classic Albums Live on Thursday, April 4th at 8PM. Classic Albums Live recreates classic rock albums, reproduced to be as true to the original recording as possible. A full orchestra of brilliant musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album live on stage, note for note. The concert includes the Beatles’ classic Abbey Road LP performed in its entirety, followed by a set of other Beatles hits. Tribeca Performing Arts Center is located at 199 Chambers St. Call 212-220–1460.

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‘BIG BEN’ AT 108 LEONARD IN COURT AGAIN
The Times and Crain’s report that the case against the developers of 108 Leonard to protect the building’s clock tower — a rare city interior landmark — is pending in the state’s highest court.

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TRIBECA THERAPY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

In March 2009, psychotherapist Matt Lundquist set up what was then a solo shop on Broadway and Reade, down the street from his apartment. Just a few months after Lehman crashed and when Tribeca was still a desert for many services like therapy, Matt hung out a shingle and established Tribeca Therapy, a boutique practice offering creative therapy (think Downtown, not Uptown) to individuals, couples, kids and families. The practice has since moved to Chambers Street and now has a team of 8 therapists. Matt was one of the first people Erik interviewed for his TCQ&A.  Matt has become a fixture in the neighborhood and is an active blogger at https://tribecatherapy.com/.

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A NATIVE TRIBECAN COMES HOME TO ROOST
Rocky Sewell was born on Reade Street, went to PS 234, went away to college, started bartending at Edward’s and is now the general manager for Maxwell’s — back where she started on Reade.

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IN THE NEWS
Man tries to rob bank on Chambers. Plus the Dominick hotel starts to make money; more on the Fidi “Amsterdaming” plan; priciest homes in NYC start here; the Billions pad; local resident opens first play

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SEEN & HEARD
March 18: The mystery at Finn Square. Plus two local women open boutique PR firm here; the Beep will host a public hearing on congestion pricing this week; futsal starts a new spring season; Fred Astaire seeking participants for free programs; vending machines for subways.

March 19: Irish furniture for Harrison. Plus lots of news in Fidi: Justino’s open on Fulton; Blue Bottle to open soon; Elysium Health to open in WTC; Primp NYC open on Beekman; Purim parties for this week.

March 20: Crown Shy opens in Fidi. Plus meeting set for Gansevoort peninsula; The Lilac gets some TLC from the USCG; the new Max has its liquor license; Janz strikes again.

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A RIVER VIEW OVER THREE DECADES
Here’s an insightful observation: times have changed. And here’s the proof: the view from Vestry and West Street, taken in the early ‘90s as State DOT started to rebuild the highway.

 

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