When people spoke of being harassed, commanding officer Mark Iocco repeatedly responded by asking why no one had called 911: "How can I do anything about it if I don't know about it?" / 19 comments
Plus: Prominent Canal Street topper can't clear the Landmarks Preservation Commission; arrest made in series of FiDi bar thefts; Rockaway ferry to be the first of the new routes to launch; "Breaking Bad" pop-up restaurant. / 6 comments
Recent incidents shared by residents involve spitting, throwing objects at kids, picking fights, harassing families, even wielding a fake gun—and the alleged perpetrators include a gang that calls itself Tribeca's Most Wanted. UPDATE: And the reports of incidents keep coming in. / 76 comments
Plus: Thieves took advantage of people celebrating St. Patrick's Day; temporary Seaport District pub; Northern Grade is moving.
Plus: Cake maker Sylvia Weinstock is selling her Tribeca building; old Ragu sign; top restaurants' baked sale for Planned Parenthood; Soho trattoria Savore to become Altesi; New Yorker magazine cover; Bâtard's new pastry chef; subway gropings; another poke joint. / 30 comments
A lot of news from the past week, including the Fearless Girl statue; Cipriani's new Seaport hotel; Pier 17 update; bike lanes near City Hall Park; sneaker theft; weird metaphor for breasts; and much more. / 9 comments
Plus: Drama at Belle Reve; Taylor Swift fan accused of stalking; thefts and robberies; history of "twins" on Chambers; bridal designer; 1740 map of Lower Manhattan. / 1 comment
Plus: Lights out at the Statue of Liberty; recidivist teenage skyscraper climber; painted-body portraits; Landmarc's Marc Murphy sues the new Seagram Building restaurant. / 8 comments
Plus: Mmuseumm's closet exhibit now at the Met; accolades for a fried-fish sandwich; best dance club for 37-year-olds; teens caught climbing Tribeca crane. / 2 comments
Plus: More info on DanceBody's forthcoming Warren Street studio; a visit to the Municipal Archives; 70 Vestry penthouse; engagement ring allegedly stolen from the Ritz-Carlton; the Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee Lounge.
Plus: Gwyneth Paltrow price-chopped her loft (and added photos to the listing); the grand banking hall at 49 Chambers; Community Board 1 is reorganizing its committees; FiDi Indian restaurants; bridges said to be structurally deficient.
Plus: The New Yorker visits Taryn Toomey's fitness class; 3 Hearts Café at Tracy Anderson's studio; questions about resiliency funding; phone snatching and other thefts. / 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