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The Don Quixote of Chambers Street
For six or seven years, Bill Gunlocke has stood quietly in front of the Department of Education headquarters with a sign that spells out his simple brief for the city's school kids. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Talking 2020 politics in BPC
Plus a poetry reading at Pen Parentis; a preview of the bean; how you spell Tribeca at Puffy's; how pier workers take a siesta.
Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger
For the inaugural Q&A in a new series, the former PS 234 principal writes about missing SoulCycle, laughing with the staff of PS 234 and learning to have no expectations. / 8 comments
In the News: Going after the long-standing sidewalk bridges
Plus Cardi B. shoots in the jenga building; Rossignol opens in Soho; the re-opened Artists Space reviewed.
Citizen of the Month: Santa
Chosen for having made a major commitment to this neighborhood – its people, places or both. There’s no formula for what qualifies someone as the Citizen of the Month, only that you will know him when you see him. / 7 comments
The man who makes Christmas at Gee Whiz
Carlos Herrera came to Gee Whiz 11 years ago and has been adding to his Christmas display ever since, harvesting decor from around the city to make the diner a Christmas spectacular. / 3 comments
In the News: BPC resident keeps neighbors up with virtuoso performances
Plus two mega developers team up for a mega building; Blockbuster redux in Soho; a look inside a 56 Leonard penthouse. / 1 comment
In the News: 11 Hubert goes back to the drawing board
Plus some pics of One Seaport, or 161 Maiden Lane; an artist's obit for Dean & DeLuca; a few of David Yurman's favorite things. / 8 comments
Kids These Days: Leyla Blue
At 13, a girl decides to be a pop singer and locks herself in her room to practice around the clock. By 20, she signs with Island Records. / 3 comments
Citizen of the Month: Manny D’Almeida
Chosen for having made a major commitment to this neighborhood – its people, places or both. There’s no formula for what qualifies someone as the Citizen of the Month, only that you will know him when you see him. / 24 comments
In the News: ‘Billions’ apartment is up for grabs
Plus a fall fete at the apartment of Lela Rose; James Carpenter and 20 years at 145 Hudson; ICYMI, rents here are at an all-time high. / 1 comment
In the News: Rock writer Nick Tosches has died
He wrote for Creem, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, and produced non-fiction about rock greats as well as novels. And I would say he encapsulates a certain Tribeca era that is fading. / 1 comment
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James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there