Newsletter: December 20
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Here we go again.
Our covid rates here in Tribeca and Battery Park City are among the highest in the city, topping out at 9 percent. We also have three new testing sites since the last go-round. / 18 comments
Where in (not quite) Tribeca?
Not only where is it (not quite in) Tribeca, but what is it? / 3 comments
For the fruitcake lovers: I know you’re out there
As a holiday dedication to the founder of this site, a list of local panettone, fruitcake and one stollen. Comment if you know of others. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A new children’s store is open on Greenwich
Plus a new name for Reade Street Pub?; a bad scene on Staple Street; a new bar for the Seaport. / 6 comments
The new Battery Playscape is open
There's a stage for puppet shows, a carpeted bowl for rolling and running, lots of ways to get up high, built-in houses for pretend play -- and more. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Sushi coming to Greenwich & Murray
Plus a new pediatric dentist added to a practice on Park Place; Healthynest is open on Warren; The Coder School will open in February. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Pushing for the Rotary Park
Two designers are still working on a park for the Holland Tunnel clover leaf; a new shop dog; Soho Rep is TimeOut #1; Downtown Alliance launches compost program. / 1 comment
Newsletter: December 16
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Construction is starting soon on the White Street jail
The city has hired a contractor to dismantle the two jails on White, with work to start in March. / 21 comments
Seen & Heard: ‘Tis the season
Some signs of the season including Santa at Washington Market Park, elves in Hudson Square and some crafty neighbors.
The Firmdale hotel on Warren is moving along
The construction schedule has them adding about a floor a week to what will be an 11-story hotel to match its Soho sibling, the Crosby. / 5 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?