In the News: Occupy Wall Street
Protesters actually went to Wall Street. Plus: Penny Chaipis; a new optometrist in the World Financial Center; loft sale at 430 Greenwich; Triburbia.
Seen & Heard: Year-Round Greenmarket
Plus: Warren Street sukkah; Dana Faith jewelry event; digital agency Firstborn moves to Tribeca; and two new books.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? (It says "Howard Dean for pres.") Say so in the comments. UPDATE: Nobody won, which means I did, I guess.
Coming Up: “Re-Animator,” Raul Malo, The Onion
Spaceships are flying overhead, casting eerie shadows. It's the end of the world! Luckily (or not), some of us will come back to life, the better to eat a hot burrito with onion.
Just a Reminder
...that you can customize Tribeca Citizen T-shirts to express whatever you're feeling.
Looking Up
I started taking photos of random buildings—some I love, some not so much—and if I don't post this now, I'll have to keep taking photos of random buildings. / 5 comments
In the News: François Payard Bakery
Plus: Ex-Communist Margaret Chin struggles with Occupy Wall Street; Jim Carrey house-hunts here; Mariah Carey takes home a musician; Damon Dash's old place; cleaning Zuccotti Park. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: JEM Café
To call JEM Café a labor of love is a major understatement. Owner Davis Thompkins did the woodwork, the plumbing—everything, basically, and he has no background in that stuff. It's adorable. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Oct. 13
New celebrity-owned café on Duane • TCQ&A: Peter Hannert • Loft Peeping: Ritz-Carlton duplex • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Dog restaurant • Local chefs' cookbooks • Much more
In the News: 55 Warren Light Show
Plus: 33 Vestry sells a unit; CB1 on school zoning; Tribeca Twelve. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Streetlamp Test
Plus: Add Accessories shop; in praise of Girello; Greenmarket report. / 1 comment
Laughing Man Coffee & Tea
The itty-bitty storefront on Duane that has been home to Pomme and Project No. 8 is becoming a café—it's the flagship of a new brand founded by two longtime Tribecans and a major celebrity. / 10 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street