TUNNEL TRAFFIC: HOW IT STARTED; HOW IT’S GOING
The MTA has released some numbers since congestion pricing took effect: traffic is down around 8 percent. But neighbors report an even bigger change: quiet.

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TROUBLE AT THE TIN BUILDING?
The food hall’s vegan restaurant, abcV, has closed permanently. And there have been reports of mass firings of staff.

NOSY NEIGHBOR:
THE END OF AN ERA (ALMOST) IN THE SUBWAY
The MTA is aiming to phase out MetroCards, though there is no set date. In the meantime, every station is getting one OMNY machine and keeping one MetroCard machine.

TRIBECA IS THE CITY’S BEST FITNESS NEIGHBORHOOD
Any trainer will tell you: the surest way to get results is to shake up your routine. And Tribeca is stocked with interesting, innovative workout options. / Sponsored

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SEEN & HEARD
Fuze House to open in March. Plus The Arches park under the Brooklyn Bridge gets a big grant; Gitano will open at Pier 17; another sidewalk bridge on Chambers and West Broadway.

COMMUNITY BOARD 1 AGENDAS FOR JANUARY
Just catching up to the past month’s meetings, including applications for sidewalk cafes and cannabis, updates on the jail, and big, tall plans for Gold Street.

IN THE NEWS
The price of fake blood on Broadway. A detailed look at the costs behind Blood Manor. Plus two stalled projects in Fidi; Glosslab is open but is restructuring; the Dominick tries to take over some public space.

IN THE NEWS
Anish Kapoor lists Jenga apartment. Plus 7 Platt tops out; billionaire sells apartment on Hubert; a cool loft furnished by Jean Lin of Colony.

NOSY NEIGHBOR:
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LAMPS AT CITY HALL PARK?
The park’s fountain is surrounded by gas lamps that date back to 1872 and have not been burning for years.