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June 15, 2010

In the News: Celebspotting

We're defining "celebrity" loosely these days. Plus: Opening dates for Imagination Playground and the James hotel, 225 Rector developer sued for fraud, and a new home for the 40-foot iguana that used to live around here.

Tribeca on Sale: Korin, Gary Graham, Calypso, and More

There must be something in the water, because suddenly everyone is having a sale.

The TCQ&A: “We Had Our First Date at Mr. Chow”

Meredith Gonzalez—Laight Street resident and new volunteer for Art in All of Us—shows us around her Tribeca, including the neighborhood's best burger, a go-to source for baby gifts, hanging out with (or at least next to) Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and where she celebrated her 30th birthday.

Wickiworld: Just Shoot Me

They were shooting again on North Moore Street. OK, it wasn't violent, but it was pervasive and for those of us who live on this much-shot street it was tedious and invasive.

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  • It's a pet! The family brings it to the park often. — Tribeca Citizen / More images from Whiteout 2026

  • please, please tell me where the rabbit came from! — chinatown_dandan / More images from Whiteout 2026

  • I'm a bit confused by the whole thing. That approximate location has historically been the location of the city jail... — John Gallagher / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail

  • Teaneck here! — SW / Prepping for the storm

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  • I heard that Alternate Plan #3 is to turn it into a ballroom. — SW / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail

  • Yes! Our firehouse on Long Island also sounded the snowday alarm -- along with a noon whistle every day that... — Tribeca Citizen / Prepping for the storm

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June 14, 2010

Newsletter: June 15

TCQ&A: Wickham Boyle • Superlocal Father's Day gift ideas • Best comments in recent weeks • Sales at TAMA, Shoofly, and Nili Lotan • Tribeca celebs

19 Supereasy, Superlocal Father’s Day Gifts

If the thought were the only thing that mattered, you wouldn't have to buy a gift at all, would you?

Seen & Heard: Shoofly Sale

Plus: Truffles goes all Channel 35; Vestry Wines shipping deal; Tribeca Spa of Tranquility Father's Day specials; and a party at Dash Gallery.

In the News: Fireball!

What a fantastic word. Plus: Rapper Kid Cudi (who lives in Tribeca?) is in trouble; Mario Batali sniffs around V33; Beekman Tower plazas have some issues; Ninja New York; and more. / 4 comments

Your Opinion Counts

I think it's fair to assume no one reads the comments quite as voraciously as I do.... Here are a few that caught my attention—which isn't to say I necessarily agree with everything that's being said.

June 12, 2010

The TCQ&A: “We Used to Close the Streets for Cookouts”

Writer and occasional peony vendor Wickham Boyle shows us around her Tribeca—including where she buys tutus for her goddaughter, the mini Bilbao Guggenheim, her run-in with John Kennedy, and what the neighborhood was like 30 years ago. / 1 comment

June 11, 2010

Seen & Heard: Nili Lotan and TAMA Sales

Plus: Crumbs bakery on Beaver Street to stay open on weekends, come July; construction at Greenwich and Duane as the Washington Market Park restroom nears completion. / 1 comment

In the News: Trump Soho Mutiny

Buyers want out. Plus: the new bar at the Tribeca Grand; Loft Law mad permanent; fashion designer buys on Worth; and Beekman Tower rental rumors.

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