Plus: Memorial for Niklas Ahern, killed by a hit-and-run driver; pet comedy show at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center; Warren Street construction's eastward expansion is on hold.
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.
Plus: Construction of Citi's ferry dock is underway; Church sidewalk nears completion; a peek inside Chipotle; the Jeff Koons sculpture is being refurbished; 111 Murray's hoist is coming down.
Plus: A petition to keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca; the next Lower Manhattan street to get torn up for years; is the Jeff Koons balloon sculpture being moved?; paintings at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Plus: The two-year construction of Pier 26 has officially started; 28 Liberty skyscraper is on the market; advertising company wants to put cellphone boosters on newsstands. / 4 comments
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Landmarks-related changes to buildings on Duane and Walker; something involving liquor at Chipotle; naming a block after an NYPD officer killed in Iraq; the plans for a pedestrian park at Sixth and Church; more. / 5 comments
Plus: Pier 26 construction timeline; prosecutors seek death penalty for bike-path terrorist; estuarium is still very short on funding; shopping at Issey Miyake with John Lydon; East River Park to be raised by several feet; legal dispute over N. Moore basement. / 12 comments
Plus: Work seems to finally be starting on Pier 26; a peek inside the huge Sant Ambroeus coming to Brookfield Place; Tribeca Art+Culture Night is next week; opening forecast for Core Power Yoga. / 1 comment
Plus: Man pays dearly for a night of nookie; the ice rink coming to Pier 17; Lower Manhattan statistics. / 3 comments
Plus: The restaurant at 10 Corso Como is open; letting artists paint construction fences; rating politicians' environmental policies. / 1 comment
Plus: Best-case opening date for West Thames pedestrian bridge is the second half of next year; David Rockwell designed the Blue School's new campus; World Trade Center status. / 8 comments
Plus: Is something up with the J. Crew Liquor Store?; three trees at Bogardus Plaza to be removed this week; ironic signage at the World Trade Center; "Blue Bloods" shoot. / 1 comment
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow