Kids These Days: Oliver Boydell and his book, “He’s Got Moves”
A local kid spends the quarantine analyzing legendary chess matches and publishes a book that's bound to be the first of many. / 4 comments
Newsletter: January 21
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In the News: Office towers are still empty
Bloomberg engages a company that traces smartphone data to see just who is coming into downtown offices -- and who isn't. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Get your hands dirty
The Battery is taking volunteers; blood drive TODAY in Battery Park City; Ghislaine Vinas wins designer of year award; CB1 to hear update on White Street jail. / 2 comments
Local Business Update: Beyond the pivot at Houseman
Ned Baldwin is cooking for the home kitchen, and will also be starting a pantry option for delivery -- all to keep the business alive. / 1 comment
Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82
Barry Goldsmith, who escaped the Nazis on foot in 1942, would go on to design IPN and have a hand in the plans for Westway. / 10 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why were Starbucks mysteriously closed yesterday?
Any idea why dozens of Starbucks across the city were mysteriously "temporarily closed" yesterday? Seems like only one of the fifty or so below 14th Street (on Lafayette Street) was open.
Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood
There are several sites in the neighborhood for getting the vaccine if you are eligible, but it will take some patience to make it happen. / 21 comments
The streets will now be even quieter…
The NYPD cracks down on music at curbside restaurants, plus winter sets in, ending one of the few bright spots during the pandemic. / 10 comments
Newsletter: January 18 | Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this unlikely door? (At least there's a little cast iron to go with it.) / 2 comments
CB1 Licensing Committee approves beer and wine license for Cocoon
The members-only family learning and play space will be able to offer beer and wine to its (adult) members inside and on the sidewalk. / 9 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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