James Nares on the ’70s Tribeca art scene: “It was like a playground.”
While living in the Staple Street bridge, the artist constructed a pendulum that hung from the catwalk across Staple Street, swinging it through the alley from Jay to Harrison. / 1 comment
In the News: Food hall coming to 100 Pearl
Plus Book Nook will open a third location in March; a scramble for the vaccine; a first-person review of Skin Laundry.
Seen & Heard: Jack’s Coffee is robbed
A thief swipes the iPads through the takeout window; Marc Forgione is cooking pizza on the LES: artists residencies at Governors Island; and Restaurant Week runs through Jan. 31. / 3 comments
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in final stretch — after 20 years
The parish and national shrine is being rebuilt on Liberty Park and will be finished in time for the 20th anniversary of 9/11. / 2 comments
Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage
David and Judy Gage have moved their string instrument shop -- for "everything fretted and bowed" to Chambers after 30 years on Walker. / 15 comments
Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
Almost as soon as the construction ends, skateboarders discovered the plaza, keeping residents up at night and then some. / 38 comments
Newsletter: January 25
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Where in Tribeca?
In two ways this C takes the temperature of the season. Where is it? / 2 comments
Madelyn Wils will leave post at Hudson River Park
Over her three and a half decades as a Tribeca resident, Wils has contributed to nearly every neighborhood institution, from PS 234 to Washington Market Park to the ballfields and most recently, Pier 26. / 13 comments
Seen & Heard: Oculus closed in the wee hours
Plus a way to get hot yoga at home; mark the calendar for Groundhog's Day, again; applications open for community board membership. / 1 comment
Upscale farm-to-table Mexican may come to IPN storefront
Plans laid out in April call for a 3500-square-foot restaurant at the corner of Greenwich and N. Moore. / 8 comments
How will our local studios survive?
While gyms are open, smaller dance and yoga studios are still prohibited from running classes, a move that seems to unfairly target small business. / 7 comments
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That’s partly because the problem is way beyond his scope and ability to comprehend. So when in doubt pull out... — R. / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
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I’ve lived at 100 Barclay since 2023 and Rumble was closed long before I moved in. There are now 2... — Nicole / Rumble Boxing gym has closed
BRAVO. — H / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
Exactly. — Marcus / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
Good they are moving the counterfeit junk, but I bet the sellers will be right back out. There needs to... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
glad to see NYPD doing something about the counterfeit haul, no matter how small — tommy_w / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot