Seen & Heard: Tutu School aiming for September 14
Plus looking back on the Tribeca waterfront; Black Gotham Experience at the Seaport; Tamid to host Jewish gathering on 9/11. / 1 comment
Looking Back: A tickertape parade from 100 years ago
In August 1926, Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Two million people came out to celebrate.
Newsletter: July 23 REBOOT!
This newsletter never went out! Sending again in case folks missed these posts...
Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
The waterfront restaurant, inside Gateway Plaza, will close due to the construction the Battery Park City Authority has underway for the next two and a half years. / 8 comments
Chambers Street J/Z station renovations are moving forward
The station -- on the federal Register of Historic Places -- will gets an overhaul of its crumbling infrastructure and finishes. / 2 comments
The city’s best kids activities are steps from your door
There’s no end to the fun and learning for kids in the neighborhood. Scroll through to see all the options for every age and every interest. / Sponsored
Staffer for Marte files complaint with Department of Investigation
A community liaison for the office claims she was asked to do campaign work during office hours. She's still working for the councilman. / 1 comment
Newsletter: August 13
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Playto daycare will close this month
The daycare opened in the former Portfolio School space in late 2024. They have a location in Battery Park City, among others.
The fundraising power of local PTAs
Revenue across all our local PTAs tops the rest of the city by a long shot. / 1 comment
The Case for Curiosity
Sponsored | At the Nexus Club, Purple Dragon invites kids to explore adventures in art, music, sport, movement, cooking and creative play.
STRONG Pilates coming to Broadway in October
The Australian fitness chain has taken the former Prime Essentials space and will open in October.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Some puzzling and inconsistent aspects about the NYT article on street vendors from Senegal. For example, the article made little... — Lisa L / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Work will make you stonger. — MB / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
An online petition with 1,600 signatures doesn’t outweigh the needs of the kids who use that basketball court. I’ve lived... — NoDogPark / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer
3 Walker Street was the location of my father's retail store (AST) which serviced and sold musical electronic equipment. One... — Michael Kramer / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Property buyers rich enough for 1.8 floors per apartment in a 9 story building explicitly don't want a gathering spot... — Elizabeth / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
They occasionally make mistakes but, for the most part, that is not what they do. I wish ICE would establish... — lowrider / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
We had one, it was called Magoo's. — Mulciber / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building