TCQ&A: MARCO PASANELLA
“When we first moved here, we lived in the middle of the Fulton Fish Market,” says Marco Pasanella, wine-store owner and author of a new memoir. “Our ground floor tenant was a fishmonger who moved 75,000 pounds of salmon out of our front door—every day!” Read the TCQ&A.
TORLY KID’s SUMMER SALE STARTS TODAY!
Get in early for the best stuff.
ANOTHER DUANE STREET DESIGN STORE IS HEADING NORTH
“Designers don’t want to come down here just to visit one store,” said the gentleman packing up today.
STAY COOL
If I can get my act together, by the times this newsletter comes out (or shortly thereafter) you’ll find a rundown of local ways to beat the heat on tribecacitizen.com.
WELCOME TO TWEEBECA
Also known as “pseudo Brooklyn.”
IN THE NEWS
••• 6/18: Is the 9/11 Museum being held hostage? Plus: Drew Nieporent; City Clerk wedding photographer; CB1 and the BPCA; New York Harbor School.
••• 6/20: Condomania (by which I mean condos, not condoms). The addresses in question: 46 Lispenard, 11 Beach, and 71 Laight. Plus: Marc Forgione partner in WFC talks; Pier A cost goes up again; Design Hunting; Pier 40.
SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/18: Max’s owner vents. Plus: Another 7-Eleven; a question for 110 Franklin; mysterious Tribeca quote. UPDATE: Some clarity from CB1 on on its policy.
••• 6/19: Chambers construction. Plus: Discount on framing; rumors of Club Remix’s demise; newspaper boxes; got office space?
••• 6/20: Tribeca Canvas is getting closer…. Plus: Hudson River Park party; new housewares source; Greenmarket report.
CLOSE-UP: WASHINGTON STREET
One of the things I love most about Tribeca is the patterns and textures that are everywhere—especially on Washington Street.