STATE OF THE SITE
Last time I ran a State of the Site, in December of 2011, TribecaCitizen.com consistently received 100,000 monthly pageviews from 20,000 unique visitors. Over the past six months, the site has averaged 122,500 monthly pageviews from 21,000 unique visitors (in the past month, there have been 26,700 unique visitors). The newsletter, meanwhile, has grown from 1,307 subscribers then to 2,095 now. This is harder to quantify, but circumstantially the Tribeca Citizen brand has gained an extraordinary amount of traction, and reader participation—from comments to tips to photos to questions and beyond—has grown exponentially. That’s huge, because it makes covering the neighborhood infinitely easier. So thanks again! For more glorious transparency—including ways you can lend a hand (or buy the site outright!)—click here. Pictured: Rewarding my intern with a cup of coffee. If you see us, say hi!

FIELD TRIP: BEHIND THE SCENES AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL
When Adam saw that the Historic Districts Council was offering a tour of Grand Central Terminal, we couldn’t resist—he has always wanted to get inside the glass catwalks above the Apple store, and I like to go anywhere I’ve never been, particularly if it’s typically off-limits. The full report, including an explanation of how I got the photo above.

IN THE NEWS
••• 9/6: Josh Brolin is on the loose—and pulling hair! Plus: Priest leaves; Suri Cruise; Russell Simmons; Jay-Z; Gateway Plaza lawsuit; Pier 17 not approved yet; Marc Forgione’s chili lobster; 307 W. Broadway.
••• 9/7: Transatlantic cable nexus. Plus: Cyclist pushes for reform after Tribeca accident; Battery Park City Block Party; 27 N. Moore; the Peck Slip School’s first day; model mogul.
••• 9/8: World Trade Center blahs and views. Plus: The stalled 9/11 Museum; “Hudson Square” rezoning process starts; gallery leaving Tribeca; developer buys in own property; J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler; the Civic Center.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to RugRat for correctly IDing last week’s “Where in Tribeca…?” Click for the answer.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/6: Costume shop. Plus: Capri Caffé renovation; quenepas; Mehtaphor gluten-free dinner; 73 Warren restaurant update; Peter Wolf and Susannah Hoffs at City Winery; R 20th Century.
••• 9/7: Staple Street to be closed for two years. (Half of it, anyway.) Plus: Barry’s Bootcamp opening date; “Tribute in Light” test; food event in Foley Square; Junot Diaz; Greenmarket report; Gary Graham.

PHOTO SAFARI!
Is that a rat and a mountain of cheese, or what? More photos, more captions.