THE BIRTH OF BATTERY PARK CITY (PART 3)
Still more astounding photos of Battery Park City when it was still under construction. In this post: the southern part.

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Tribeca Synagogue presents Shabbat Chanukkah with Ashley Blaker. Internationally acclaimed Orthodox Jewish comedian from the UK. Friday, Dec. 7: Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner with talk on Blaker’s spiritual path. Saturday, Dec. 8: Comedy night with full performance. Register now on tribecasynagogue.org. Sponsored.

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NOBODY’S PREFECT
Misspellings galore! Because there’s no auto-correct in the real world… yet.

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COMMUNITY BOARD 1’S DECEMBER AGENDAS
What’s being discussed this month: More ferries in Battery Park City; the Worth Street reconstruction (above); Fashion Week’s street impact; street fairs in Lower Manhattan; new sculpture in Finn Square; the state of City Hall Park; more. Read the annotated agendas.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 11/29: Interior designer’s Tribeca loft. Plus: What local politicians have to say about the nixing of the jail tower; “Fearless Girl” is mid-move; history of a neglected Franklin Street building.
••• 11/30: New Broadway building. Plus: Holiday events in the area; former Trump lawyer rented out his Tribeca apartment; competing plans to tax high-end real estate.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/29: Rooftop bar opens this weekend. Plus: McDonald’s is indeed closing; new gallery will have its entrance on Cortlandt Alley; Orthodox Jewish comedian; fashion pop-up shop.
••• 11/30: New York Academy of Art’s new facade. Plus: Babesta’s Yummy World Christmas tree (above); Santa Claus at Washington Market Park; Ana Gasteyer’s “Holiday Tipple”; answers to the first three Dead Restaurant posts.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Sonia Stock for correctly identifying last week’s “Where in Tribeca…?” Discover the answer for yourself.

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SHADOWLAND (VOL. 9)
Step into the shadows with me….

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