New Kid on the Block: Saleya
The long-gestating restaurant owned by Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics has finally opened—well, halfway. The downstairs is serving lunch in a bright, quirky space. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Bodega Closed
Plus: Meet a women's soccer gold medalist; gift-wrap for charity; camp out at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; live music at Dirty Bird; frisky Flea; Airbnb, Douglas Elliman, Trinity Wall Street, and Macao Trading Co. offer Sandy-related help; "Deception"; Shelby Lynne.
Nosy Neighbor: Are the Hudson and Chambers Reconstructions Delayed?
"Will Hurricane Sandy affect the timetables of the construction projects at Hudson and Chambers?" —R.
Newsletter: Nov. 8
Marc Forgione's New Restaurant • Turks & Frogs to Close • Hudson River Park Update • Post-Sandy Photo Essay • Aamanns • Zone A Troubles • Nish Noosh • More
The First Snowstorm Is the Prettiest
Here's all the proof you need that Instagram can make anything—even a cold, slobbery night like this—look positively glamorous. / 8 comments
In the News: Bombed-Out Redbird Boiler
Plus: Reopening of Holland Tunnel and Tribeca Grill; ROC's Halloween party; new design shop above Canal; Zone A building update; CB1 Battery Park City meeting off; help for small businesses.
Seen & Heard: New Aamanns Opening Date
Plus: Apartments for the displaced; Canal Park Playhouse on the mend; new restaurant on Chambers?; more donation drop-off spots; community center volunteer day; shout-outs to Edward's and Cosmopolitan Café.
In the News: Mexican Restaurant Unrumored
Plus: Curbed's updated Zone A building list; South Ferry station photos; 225 Rector Place model unit; Tribeca Citizen in Page Six.
Seen & Heard: Where to Drop Off Donations
Plus: 54 Laight's questionable decision; new dates for Matt Bernson sample sale; Tribeca Canvas inches forward; drinking for the cause; volunteering at the Seaport Museum; trick-or-treat report; Lady Liberty on Broadway; kudos for a pet service; 138 W. Broadway; Mariah Carey votes. / 14 comments
An Update on Hudson River Park
I checked in with Madelyn Wils, president and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, to see how the park fared during hurricane Sandy. There were concerns that Pier 25, in particular, wouldn't be back to normal anytime soon.
Marc Forgione Is Opening Another Restaurant Here
And (unrelatedly) Turks & Frogs is evidently closing. Also on the Community Board 1 agendas for November: The 1WTC spire is going to be paraded through Tribeca; the Matsugen space's new tenant is back; is RBC still alive?; Taste of Tribeca 2013 date.
In the News: Unsafe for Occupancy
Why so many waterfront buildings aren't bouncing back. Plus: New York Magazine's instant-classic cover; school restarts; Community Board 1 meets; 9/11 Museum damage; 142 Duane. / 1 comment
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Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
Translation: Hello Mikey Flowers, for 25 years now, you and your team have been providing a white rose for the... — Tribeca Citizen / Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive