55 REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE
While so much is still up in the air, it does seem like we are moving in the right direction — and there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the future.

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BEYOND MIDLIFE
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PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IDEAS DUE IN TWO WEEKS
The public has until Jan. 23 to submit capital and expense ideas and spend down some of the councilmanic funding for CD1.

A FEW UPDATES FROM THE BROOKFIELD MALL
Four spots have closed, but four are recently opened at the mall and Brookfield Place.

IN THE NEWS
More rats! This time in a new luxury building. Plus One White Street gets a nice shoutout; a new omakase in Chinatown; a career shoplifter busted at our Target.

HOWARD HUGHES SEAPORT BUILDING IS GREEN-LIT
But neighbors at the Seaport Coalition have filed a zoning challenge at the Department of Buildings to stop the construction of the tower at 250 Water.

SEEN & HEARD
New nail salon on Chambers. Plus a rat count on Jay; Mary Obering at Bortolami; no kids allowed (without an adult) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

WHERE IN TRIBECA?
A classic sent in by Robert Ripps, who was able to use a big lens to get this shot. (A clue?) Where is it?