Newsletter: April 2

POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES BY ZIP CODE
The neighborhood’s numbers are among the lowest in the city, reflecting both its low density and, experts say, its wealth.

LOCAL BUSINESS UPDATE: DA CLAUDIO
In the past weeks, Linda and Claudio Marini have tried to get creative, and with that they are keeping some income flowing. But for how long?

TASTE RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTAURANTS
Turning the tables, Taste of Tribeca is raising funds to buy meals from local restaurants, who in their turn are feeding local health care workers. It’s a win-win out of a terrible loss.

SEEN & HEARD
Retails ideas if you are working from home: Joseph Carini’s spring sale; the Saturday Morning Show at Brookfield; R&Co’s masterwork desk collection; David Weeks quick shop service; Real Pilates online and at home.

ARCHITECT AND CRITIC MICHAEL SORKIN DIES
The architecture world is mourning the loss of one of its most prolific critics and original minds — a man who saw endless potential for urban living.

HOW TO GET YOUR COFFEE FIX
Good Morning. There’s still coffee. Served hot. To go. Grandaisy, Jack’s, Kaffe. And Laughing Man to serve at home.

SEEN & HEARD
The BIDs maintain lists of open retailers. Plus Gran Morsi sets up fund for employees; greetings from a Chambers Street regular; for your evening stroll: lights at the Seaport.

FILM FESTIVAL ROLLS OUT A SHORT A DAY
The festival’s alumni filmmakers are offering a few minutes of distraction from the coronavirus news cycle. Try it.

IN THE NEWS
Riding “Charging Bull” — naked. Plus the Shinola building sells despite the virus; the staff at the assisted living facility in BPC entertains residents; Soho luxury retailers board up stores.

BARNES & NOBLE CLOSED TEMPORARILY
The local outlet is closed and is not offering curbside pickup, as are some other stores around the country.

USNS COMFORT SAILS PAST TRIBECA
The 1000-bed hospital ship will serve as a referral hospital for patients NOT infected with COVID-19, providing general surgeries, critical care and ward care for adults.

SEEN & HEARD
Outer Reach has ways to stretch out your tensions online. Plus Takeshi Sushi is now delivering; Extrafloral will have contactless delivery soon; tenoverten starts fund for employees.

TRADER JOE’S IS BACK OPEN
Closed on March 25 for cleaning after employees tested positive for COVID-19, the market is now open again with senior hours in the morning.

 

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