TRIBECA IN THE 1940S
“The New York City Municipal Archives just added the 1940s tax photos to its photo database,” emailed Peter with the news. “I’ve spent hours wandering down long lost sections of Washington, Duane, Reade…. Lots of great photos under the elevated line on Greenwich. Super cool.” Take a look…. (Above: Duane Street.)

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HOUSING WORKS IS CLOSING ITS TRIBECA STORE
Donations will be accepted until November 18, with the store shutting its doors a week later.

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OLD MEETS NEW ON FRANKLIN STREET
Studio MDA proposes to add four stories with a striking cast-aluminum facade to a two-story Art Moderne building.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/8: The Warren Street dig spreads eastward. Plus: Dance party at Ward III; how to get rid of old prescription medicine; demolished buildings at Beach and West; Strategist holiday pop-up; smashing pumpkins; BMCC lecture series.
••• 11/9: Fish Republic restaurant opening on Duane. Plus: Underground lounge in the works for 1803; rally for P.S. 150, which is being turned into a gym for Independence Plaza residents; apocalyptic art exhibit; Invisalign ad shoot.
••• 11/11: NYPD meeting for Tribeca residents. Plus: Xi’an Famous Foods is opening in FiDi; how yesterday’s winds affected the 9/11 Memorial’s reflecting pools (above); new hotel has a big ugly video screen above its entrance; liquor-license application discussion for The Whiskey Tribeca postponed.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 11/9: Staple Street skybridge is back on the market (above). Plus: Manhatta to start weekend-lunch service; the history of 151 Hudson; five injured in car crash on West Street.
••• 11/11: Golf simulators. Plus: City to start grading street-food carts; new community space in Battery Park City; exterminator made people at the Municipal Building sick.

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BEAUTY STORE OPENING ON HUDSON
“Elphia Beauty will be launching the concept store with its two signature products: the Luxe Exfoliating Gel and the Luxe Rejuvenation Serum,” says the press release.

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

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