The return of the banks and their people
With Goldman workers due back mid-June and an influx of Citi employees coming in July, there could be as many as 10,000 workers back in the neighborhood. / 4 comments
Governors Island upzoning on its way to City Council vote
The City Council votes today to upzone 34 acres on the southeast end of Governors Island, paving (literally) the way for 225-foot buildings. / 10 comments
In the News: Mayoral candidate arrested in protest
One mayoral candidate is arrested, another is booed, all right here; plus the neighborhoods with the highest real estate prices now; a new show at Patrick Parrish. / 7 comments
Newsletter: May 27
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Second Acts: Sylvia Weinstock, the city’s premier wedding cake designer
Forty years ago, a home cook ditched her life in the suburbs and bought a walkup on Church Street to start a business. The plan worked. / 14 comments
Seen & Heard: Mister Dips coming to Seaport
Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings
Plus a potential plan to move the Statue of Liberty line to Pier A; Starbucks shifting its retail strategy; Eater's new Soho list. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Egrets at Western Union
A local photog captures the wading birds in Jamaica Bay; free entry to the Wavertree all summer; Gwenn Thomas at API; Dr Smood on Hubert still in play. / 2 comments
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The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor
The Brooklyn borough president and former police officer on placard parking, commercial rent tax breaks and red tape. / 13 comments
Buddha Bar looks to be (finally) on its way
It's been five years since the bar first applied for a liquor license for the huge space on Thomas; now it looks like they will open this summer. / 9 comments
Fonda coming to former Savida / Blaue Gans space
An upscale Mexican restaurant with longstanding outlets in Park Slope and Chelsea is taking the former Savida space on Duane. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Please, let me shed a tear for the poor driver who can’t make u-turns or speed. Yeah cyclists don’t pay... — Cd / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
A nightmare for Chinatown neighbors (and perhaps Tribeca too, if these ever open). These foolish and too small mini-jails were... — Marcus / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
We can consistently be for: - stricter traffic enforcement against cars - stricter traffic enforcement against bicycles It's not either/or.... — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Whom should we be contacting then? Who has the power of these matters? Our congress and senate reps, or some... — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
We want Venetian gondolas — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
Some really beautifully captured moments here. What a wonderful gift to share with the neighborhood. More people need to see... — Chris / Art in Tribeca: The photographs of Sardi Klein