Seen & Heard: Photography show at the Fire Museum

NEW SHOW AT THE FIRE MUSEUM
The New York City Fire Museum is showcasing award-winning photographer Jill Freedman’s moving collection of photographs documenting New York City firefighters on the job in the ‘70s. “Firehouse: The Photography of Jill Freedman” opened this week and is on view through April 2. The exhibition will feature a number of images contained in Freedman’s book, “Firehouse,” which was released in 1977 and garnered rave reviews. 278 Spring, Wednesday through Sunday, 10a to 5p.


SIGN OF THE TIMES
J. noted that Target now seems to have common items locked up in cases, requiring a staff member to release them. “I guess this is one way to approach thievery, but not much help for local shoppers unless you have time to wait,” he noted. I think it is also largely for things closest to the escalator exit…

PACE BUILDING IS TOPPED OUT
Pace’s new dorm and academic building is topped out at 15 Beekman, on the corner of Nassau.

BIRD’S EYE OF THE PERELMAN PAC
The Perelman Performing Arts Center is nearing completion — they are planning on a fall 2023 opening.

 

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  1. Why doesn’t Target have better security to thwart career shoplifters? I love suburban Target stores but the Tribeca store here is depressing- poor selection, low inventory- shelves always bare, hardly any employees working, self checkouts usually don’t take cash etc. The locked cases are the final insult. Target online or outside of the city for me.

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