A proposed restoration, should the city give the green light, would restore a sidewalk to the southern perimeter and add a tree and some more public space -- as it was 200 years ago. / 16 comments
A feathered friend gets trapped in the fencing around the lily pads, but lives to tell about it. / 1 comment
The Hudson River Park Friends has launched a campaign for a playground on the park's last bit of land in Tribeca. Construction would start next year. / 10 comments
There is no longer a Labor Day deadline; no location has been chosen; a new committee will include local stakeholders. Plus a reader sends in a great idea... / 4 comments
Esplanade Plaza and the grass next to the Irish Hunger Memorial are now on the table as a site for Essential Worker Park. But the design elements are exactly the same. / 11 comments
After rallying and sitting-in to keep a corner of the Rockefeller lawn from demolition, residents decided to create a new advocacy group. And some residents meet today to discuss the new site. / 4 comments
Plus Duane Park has two concerts this month; Downtown Day Camp has reopened; and yes, women at work.
Shareholders at the landmarked firehouse sue one of their own; Nathan Lane is selling his N. Moore triplex; more coverage of the Rockefeller Park monument plan. / 2 comments
The chairman of the Battery Park City Authority told residents in person that he and the governor agree with neighbors: the lawn is not the spot. There's still a rally planned for Monday. / 19 comments
John Donohue adds more Tribeca restaurants to his repertoire, along with Paris and London; Blues Festival will start next week at Wagner; action at North End Grill? / 1 comment
The construction plans for the Rockefeller Park lawn is halted -- for now. / 10 comments
Here's what's gone down in the week since the governor announced he would build a monument on the lawn. Plus: neighbors are planning a block party today from 2 to 6. / 5 comments
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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