••• The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is closed today in both directions till 3 p.m. for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers run.

••• Mark your calendars for the biggest day of the year—seriously—in Tribeca: The Friends of Washington Market Park‘s Halloween Party & Parade will be Saturday, Oct. 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: “Line up for the Costume Parade at the corner of Greenwich & North Moore at 2pm, our festive band will lead everyone down Greenwich Street and into the Park. Popular children’s band Princess Katie & Racer Steve, pony rides, arts and crafts, games, tricks and treats. Please note that no strollers will be allowed inside the Park. A complimentary, monitored stroller check will be provided, but families are encouraged to leave strollers at home.” Also, on Oct. 23, kids can help garden at the group’s It’s My Park Day (11 a.m.–noon).

Dr. Adam Geyer of Tribeca Park Dermatology

••• Tribeca Park Dermatology is doing something I wish more doctor’s offices would do: “We will now be sending appointment reminders via email, text messages to your cell phone, pager, or PDA. […] When you receive a message by e-mail, click the icon provided for confirmation. Confirm as soon as you receive the first message, and you’re done! The other messages will simply be reminders.”

••• Available on Groupon: Three months of storage at Manhattan Mini Storage for $49—which is kind of like getting your first three months of crack free.

••• Khushi is having a sale on foot products: 40% off, no code necessary.

••• From Steven Alan: “Join us in our Tribeca Annex on October 2 from 12–3 p.m. for a trunk show with [bag company] CLAREVIVIER, featuring exclusive items for Steven Alan.”