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Neighbors fight demolition of historic building on Beekman
A developer working with Pace University is poised to demolish an 1890s McKim, Mead & White building and replace it with a 27-story tower -- and neighbors won't have it. / 6 comments
What neighborhood schools will look like this fall
Local schools are all going at least half remote -- and BMCC is fully remote -- meaning our streets will be a lot quieter this fall. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: The art of quarantine
Claudine Williams shoots a quarantine still life; Ford Crull takes his brush to the Dark Horse; Tribeca Language has reopened; Downtown Alliance offers help for storefronts.
Tribeca Synagogue is putting its outdoor space to good use
Once deemed wasted space, the plaza under the curve of the synagogue on White Street may in fact help boost enrollment at three local preschools.
Park Preschool is closing permanently after 31 years
The school has been a fixture on the south side of Warren for decades, as were some of its teachers who taught entire families of kids. / 14 comments
In the News: Local teachers fight school opening
Sixty teachers of PS/IS 276 have added their voices to the growing chorus of teachers and administrators who think opening schools in September will not be safe. / 1 comment
Free breakfast and lunch available at local schools for students
School cafeteria staff is preparing and packing meals to-go for any kids who show up at local public schools. There have not been many takers. / 1 comment
Many private schools closing for the week
Private schools across the city are closing for the week; the governor's policy requires that schools close for 24 hours after a case is discovered.
In the News: 33 Park Row finishing up
Plus local electeds pushing for a school in the Village for dyslexics; building at Broadway and Dey on its way up; what $675,000 gets you in Fidi these days. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Happy Valentine’s Day
Plus Bond No. 9 will issue a TriBeCa perfume in time for you to smell like downtown for the film festival; a District 2 CEC town hall meeting coming up.
Seen & Heard: Tribecans for Bloomberg
Plus Frenchette goes west for the Oscars; Millennium High School goes green; Marc Forgione goes north to take over a 20-year-old Italian favorite.
Seen & Heard: Rector Street Bridge coming down
Plus looking down Warren in the '80s; Church Street School's The Event scheduled for March 10; 9/11 Memorial Run/Walk planned for April 26. / 4 comments
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