Newsletter: Aug. 29
Hurricane Irene: Updates via photo and tweet • Progress Report: South of Chambers • $18 million penthouse • Tribeca Comedy Club • Much more
In the News: Non-Hurricane News
Plus: Dominique Strauss-Kahn flies the coop; review of the September 11 memorial; Q&A with Brookfield CEO (and Tribeca resident); Ivo & Lulu closed; Brushstroke.
Special Irene Edition: Tweets of Tribeca
[Reposting this tweet-by-tweet recap of last year's Hurricane Irene in light of current events] I'll update this as long as they keep coming (and I don't lose power). Update: Currently at 44 tweets.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
In times of great stress, you can always take comfort in the hope that one day you'll be able to sell your apartment for far more than you paid for it. Eleven sales were reported in the past two weeks.
About the Hurricane
It'd be great if non-evacuees would describe in the comments (or email me photos) what they're seeing now and again, for the sake of those folks who had to leave. UPDATE: Keep sending those photos! / 8 comments
In the News: $18 Million Penthouse
Plus: Pret opens with free sandwiches; guide to 9/11 arts events; steam killing trees on Greenwich and Warren; surprise dinner party pops up outside the WFC.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. UPDATE: We have a winner! / 1 comment
Photo Safari: Stairway to Heaven
Or whatever. Plus: An avian visitor, a possible explanation for bad bicycling, and more.
Coming Up: Sing-and-Swear-Along
Notable happenings around here in the next month or so….
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Comedy Club
Plus: La Colombe's bottled cold-press coffee; Wall Street Humidor reopening; Compose pastry chef leaving after all?; Bangal Curry and Bangal Curry.
In the News: Hurricane Irene
Plus: Would you pay to join a Whole Foods "wellness club"?; BPC Italian restaurant to reopen; photographer buys $4.57 million penthouse; Tenoverten nail salon. / 4 comments
Progress Report #4: What’s Coming South of Chambers
Including luxury condos, the fastfoodification of lower Church, the Goldman Sachs Dining & Entertainment Complex, Asphalt Green, the BPC ball fields, a nail salon, and more. UPDATE: Now with details on Dr. Michel Cohen's W. Broadway restaurant.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
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