WAS THE METER RUNNING?
A taxi was stolen off the corner of Murray and Church at 3 in the morning on Sunday, after the driver (pictured below in a selfie with the responding police officer) stepped out of the car for a moment. The thief was caught at Laight and the Westside Highway when he hit two cars stopped at a red light. –The New York Post

While you were ?, a car thief jumped into this cab drivers car while he briefly stepped out. That is when Officers Mcdougal & Servius jumped into action and not only recovered his ? but also apprehended the thief driving it. #NypdProtecting #NYPDCares pic.twitter.com/P37gJWHODU

— NYPD 1st Precinct (@NYPD1Pct) February 10, 2019

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAURY
I love it when Page Six makes it into the Tribeca Citizen, and in this case, for Maury Povich’s 80th Birthday held at Locanda Verde. The Maury show ran for 28 years! (what?) –The New York Post

 

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We should all look so good at 80! Happy Birthday Maury! #80isthenew60 ???

A post shared by Paul Faulhaber (@paulfaulhaber) on Feb 12, 2019 at 7:44am PST

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OLD JEANS ON DUANE

Sourcing Journal (?) has a note that 180 (at 180 Duane) is hosting a pop-up of Atelier and Repairs.

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TO THE PALM, WITH LOVE
For Valentine’s Day, a love letter to The Palm from a family who ate their way – one porterhouse at a time – onto the wall in Tribeca. —Eater

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PLANS APPROVED FOR CONVERSION ON LEONARD

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved – and praised — plans 29-31 Leonard after CB1 rejected them. –The Trib

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WHAT ABOUT INDIA?
Forbes includes Tamarind Tribeca in its round-up of best Indian restaurants, calling it a “mainstay for the glamour set.” The lede also says, “Move over London. New York City may now get the honor of having the world’s best Indian restaurants.” And, ah, how about India??

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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDER
Erik Torkells published this reflection on hyperlocal journalism and what he learned during his time as the Citizen (on LinkedIn).