CONSTRUCTION UPDATE PART DEUX: WORTH STREET
There’s another 10 months AT LEAST to go on the Worth Street construction project, and a lot of the schedule is contingent on ConEd. But West Broadway to Church will be opened to one-way, east-bound traffic as of next week.

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SUMI TONOOKA QUARTET AT TRIBECA PAC
Tribeca Performing Arts Center presents the Sumi Tonooka Quartet on Saturday, February 16, featuring pianist Sumi Tonooka (pictured), saxophonist Erica Lindsey, drummer Victor Lewis, and bassist Rufus Reid. The Concert is at 8:30pm; $30 (Seniors $20). This event is a jazz concert honoring Nobuko “Cobi” Narita, who created the Jazz Center of New York in 1983. Tribeca PAC is located at 199 Chambers St. (on the campus of the BMCC). For tickets and more information, call 212-220-1460 or click here. Sponsored

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SEEN & HEARD
Feb. 11: Ada Nail Salon closing. Plus, the Manhattan Youth Tritons swim team is raising money for the planet’s oceans and you can help; Tribeca is a hub of wellness retail outlets, says T Magazine.
Feb. 12: Tribeca in miniature. Plus, Battery Park City town hall meeting tomorrow evening; a community workshare space at 150 Broadway; Pier 55 is making progress.

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EYESORE NO MORE
Kudos to the owners of 121 Chambers for removing the derelict awning and cleaning up the security gates on the front of their otherwise handsome building.

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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
A floating pool wants to anchor off the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade and provide a swimming hole for lower Manhattan. If you like the idea too, they need your help.

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CHURCH STREET SCHOOL HONORS LOCAL PARENTS, LOCAL TEACHERS
The Event on March 5 honors four Tribeca parents who have given their time to the school, and two Tribeca natives who grew up here and are now teaching artists at the school.

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IN THE NEWS
Feb. 12: Jared Eng indicted on second-degree murder charges. Plus the man who was caught napping and showering at Taylor Swift’s house has been sentenced; Downtown (men’s) Glee Club seeking singers; NYU kids review our Target.
Feb. 13: Taxi stolen off West Broadway. Plus Maury Povich celebrates 80 at Locanda Verde; a love letter to The Palm; Atelier and Repairs on Duane; and a reflection from Erik Torkells on his years spent as the Citizen.

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EYESORE OF THE DAY
One pet peeve is when landlords don’t shovel their sidewalks, so for that infraction, the folks at 74 Hudson earned the eyesore — but just for the day.