In the News: Katherine Heigl vs. Duane Reade
Plus: Manhole fire; East River Ferry fare increase; Barleycorn's raison d'être; Seaport hotel; putting the shaft to affordable housing tenants; new members for Community Board 1.
Update: Obfuscation at 11 Sixth Ave.
What the owner has neglected to mention to CB1 or neighbors: The plans include outdoor seating on the roof. And live performance on the ground floor. (NOTE: THIS POST HAS BEEN CORRECTED)
Seen & Heard: Roof-Deck Envy
Plus: Bare-breasted book club; deli reopens; China Blue film festival; bodybuilder watch. / 3 comments
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (April 2014)
Discussed last night: Making the gay pride dances less noisy; Exceed Physical Culture's 6,000-square-foot facility; the change of ownership at Brick restaurant; Duane Park's swing dance party; Soho Rep; and sidewalk café permits. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is This Rooftop Addition Legal?
"Could you inquire what's going on with the rooftop addition at 11 Sixth Ave.? A lot of the neighbors are unsure if it's legal or not." —Anonymous
The Coolest Spot in Tribeca This Summer
The boat docked at Pier 25 will have a raw bar operated by the guy behind Brooklyn's Diner and Marlow & Sons. / 10 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 10
New Kid on the Block: By Suzette • J&R • Pearl Paint • Big Beer Bar for South Tribeca • Bagel Shop at Brookfield Place • 30 Park Place Crane • New York Nautical • Yorganic • Potential Broadway Tower • More
What’s Really Happening at J&R
The mystery is over: J&R is closing as of tomorrow so it can "reimagine" its buildings. / 3 comments
In the News: Tribeca Pregnancy Pictorial
Plus: East River ferry crash explanation; Gateway Plaza subsidy; Democratic District Leader accused of plagiarism.
Big Beer Bar Coming to South Tribeca
Barleycorn will be 8,000 square feet over two floors, with 70 beer lines.
New Kid on the Block: By Suzette
Two young Frenchmen have opened a creperie on Chambers, using a grandmother's recipe and buckwheat flour from Brittany. / 2 comments
In the News: Double Demolition on Park Place
Plus: A backhoe sinks on Chambers; artist Donald Sultan; party pix from the Tribeca Ball. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway