The Candidates 2021: Gigi Li for CD1
Currently chief of staff for the office she is running for, the Chinatown resident discusses the borough based jail, affordable housing and other quality of life issues. / 6 comments
CEC elections are going on now — and good luck trying to vote
For the first time, elections for the Community Education Council for School District 2 are open to all public school parents. Of course it's not a simple process. / 1 comment
Newsletter: May 6
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250 Water development is approved by Landmarks Commission
At 25 stories, the building is twice what is allowed by the current zoning in the Seaport Historic District. It will net 70 affordable units. / 8 comments
Canal Street Oysters is closed; a new restaurant has taken the space
It seems the charming newcomer will be resurrected after all with a new LLC behind it. / 3 comments
Summer’s here! Find the best camp options right here in the neighborhood
Wherever you land this summer, there's a way to get your kids moving and doing with their fave Tribeca activities, both online and in person. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Gallery Walk this weekend
Plus federal legislation to limit helicopter noise; Goldish is back open; Fred Astaire is holding classes again. / 3 comments
Make way for ducklings
If you need a little local fauna in your life, stroll down to Rockefeller to see the little guys, who are still smaller than the average carp. But there is also a bit of a fledgling flap as well... / 9 comments
Part Two: Photos of 9/11 taken from 310 Greenwich and undiscovered until now
A grand nephew finds a series of snapshots taken from a south-facing balcony at IPN of the collapse of the World Trade Center and its affect on the neighborhood below. / 6 comments
Photos of 9/11 taken from 310 Greenwich and undiscovered until now
A grand nephew finds a series of snapshots taken from a south-facing balcony at IPN of the collapse of the World Trade Center and its affect on the neighborhood below. / 1 comment
Community Board 1 agendas for May
It feels like spring. An OG might be expanding, seems like some Tribeca classics are being reactivated; and congestion pricing is on the agenda. / 8 comments
Tribeca Citizen Offer: Exclusive Tech Club for Kids
The coding, robotics and entrepreneurship program that opened last year in Tribeca has gone fully virtual, and kids are now connecting from around the world through its classes. / Sponsored
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Two more places I won't be visiting on the Canal Street nightmare. — Marcus / Five Guys and Fluffies Hot Chicken are open on Canal
Just going to say that some work can’t be done in increments. Interestingly enough there’s probably infrastructure there from water,... — John Gallagher / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Now if only the city would do something about the open air drug markets that have interwoven with the counterfeit... — Matt / Five Guys and Fluffies Hot Chicken are open on Canal
Thank you for the note about Evelyn! We went last night and had a great time. They had great food,... — Christine Hall / Seen & Heard: Shoutout to the PS 234 gardeners
You folks are making me look good! everyone I've ever sent to Pepolino absolutely loved it . It has been... — Tony L / Spotlight: 25 years of Pepolino
BNY is doing a full facade replacement on that building, which will have multi-year scaffolding, sidewalk closures and partial street... — Tribeca / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
We carried it out the other night. Very impressed with the freshness and flavors. The Trifle picture is a bit... — dan / First Impressions: THISBOWL