In the News: Crunch Fitness vs. Franklin Street Condo
Plus: The view from atop 1 World Trade Center; is Park51 moving?; PATH platform critique; Well + Good profile; Battery Park City's cold war; Hotel Particulier pop-up gallery; no school "collocation."
Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Marjorie Jaffe Goldner
"We launched PregPrep to help all women who are ready to get pregnant," says co-founder Marjorie Jaffe Goldner. "It's safe, natural, and endorsed by leading OB/GYNs."
Newsletter: Mar. 6
Another Starbucks • Dean's Pizzeria Has Closed • First Impressions: Urban Outfitters • 56 Leonard • Lispenard Caterer • Nosy Neighbor: 37 Warren • Battery Park Carousel • BMCC Plot • More
Seen & Heard: The Wednesday Greenmarket Is Coming Back
Plus: Peeking over the fence at 460 Washington; another glimpse of the Canal Street landmark reno; the Tribeca Ball; AOA Express has closed.
In the News: Developer Allegedly Putting the Screws to BPC Renters
Plus: Forecast for Masa's Tetsu restaurant; the grand old New York Mercantile Exchange building on Harrison; Trinity Wall Street music festival; Battery Park carousel RFP; Roberta Freymann sample sale. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Urban Outfitters
I liked the new Urban Outfitters on Broadway even though it made me feel old! / 4 comments
BASIS Independent Brooklyn: Where Learning Is Loved
At BASIS Independent Brooklyn, we hold both teachers and students accountable for a child’s academic progress. And we only recruit teachers who love teaching—those who can teach students to love learning. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Is 37 Warren’s Sidewalk Shed Ever Coming Down?
"For more than two years, our windows have been obstructed by the sidewalk shed accompanying the construction of 37 Warren. Do you have any information about the shed or could you direct me to the proper agency to complain to?" —L. / 4 comments
In the News: The Battery Park Carousel Is Delayed
Plus: Tribeca gym owner tells of racial taunts while a police diver; Gateway Plaza residents mobilizing; custom perfumer on Franklin; big plans for a FiDi building; Bogardus Plaza.
In the News: Developer Still Trying to Get BMCC To Move
Think of the condos! Plus: Duarte Square gets a pop-up garden; app developer Georg Petschnigg; new recording studio.
Seen & Heard: 56 Leonard Is Taking Shape
Plus: Temporary boiler on Thomas; a Whole Foods gripe; Sole di Capri suggestion; DAIN street-art exhibit.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and other neighborhoods? For starters: Make it easier to... — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
The REI likely closed because of their antipathy towards unions. Same as the Trader Joe's wine store on 14th. — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
I suppose REI suffered from the same scourge that Tent and Trails did... people using it as the showroom /... — N / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Sorry to hear about REI. Another retailer gone. What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Do we think Smith & Mills and Yves will find new homes? :') — CE / Addition will move forward at Greenwich & North Moore
Interesting how quickly this goes from criticizing a building to criticizing the people nearby. Buildings can be eyesores. Human beings... — Dan / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
It’s amazing how they want this neighborhood to thrive but yet a restaurant/private club…whatever you want to call it …has... — Francesco / Catching Up With New Kids: Maxwell Social Club