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    In the News: Non-Hurricane News

    Plus: Dominique Strauss-Kahn flies the coop; review of the September 11 memorial; Q&A with Brookfield CEO (and Tribeca resident); Ivo & Lulu closed; Brushstroke.

    Special Irene Edition: Tweets of Tribeca

    [Reposting this tweet-by-tweet recap of last year's Hurricane Irene in light of current events] I'll update this as long as they keep coming (and I don't lose power). Update: Currently at 44 tweets.

    Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca

    In times of great stress, you can always take comfort in the hope that one day you'll be able to sell your apartment for far more than you paid for it. Eleven sales were reported in the past two weeks.

    About the Hurricane

    It'd be great if non-evacuees would describe in the comments (or email me photos) what they're seeing now and again, for the sake of those folks who had to leave. UPDATE: Keep sending those photos! / 8 comments

    In the News: $18 Million Penthouse

    Plus: Pret opens with free sandwiches; guide to 9/11 arts events; steam killing trees on Greenwich and Warren; surprise dinner party pops up outside the WFC.

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. UPDATE: We have a winner! / 1 comment

    Photo Safari: Stairway to Heaven

    Or whatever. Plus: An avian visitor, a possible explanation for bad bicycling, and more.

    Coming Up: Sing-and-Swear-Along

    Notable happenings around here in the next month or so….

    Seen & Heard: Tribeca Comedy Club

    Plus: La Colombe's bottled cold-press coffee; Wall Street Humidor reopening; Compose pastry chef leaving after all?; Bangal Curry and Bangal Curry.

    In the News: Hurricane Irene

    Plus: Would you pay to join a Whole Foods "wellness club"?; BPC Italian restaurant to reopen; photographer buys $4.57 million penthouse; Tenoverten nail salon. / 4 comments

    Progress Report #4: What’s Coming South of Chambers

    Including luxury condos, the fastfoodification of lower Church, the Goldman Sachs Dining & Entertainment Complex, Asphalt Green, the BPC ball fields, a nail salon, and more. UPDATE: Now with details on Dr. Michel Cohen's W. Broadway restaurant.

    Newsletter: Aug. 25

    New Kids on the Block: Sarabeth's Tribeca and Frontrunner Gallery • Progress Report #3 • Chambers murals • Bethenny Frankel • Kool Bloo • Pier 25 restrooms • More