Election 2020: When and where to vote early
Mark your calendar: we will have a week leading up to Election Day to cast a ballot in person on Houston; or register now for an absentee ballot. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Who’s open for breakfast?
If you are up with the sun, you may have to pace a bit till most restaurants get moving these days. / 4 comments
Da Claudio thwarted again by city bureaucracy
Given a section of the street to use for its outside seating, the restaurant then learned they can only use that three nights a week. Why can't the city figure this out? / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: The return of the Oculus
Retailers at the Oculus are coming back, slowly; sketching the neighborhood; a ring found on Greenwich; good clean fun in the park. / 3 comments
A homegrown effort to help restaurants — and bring some art to the streets
A neighbor with roots in the restaurant biz is seeking local artists to bring some of the neighborhood's curbside restaurant structures a little more color and, he hopes, foot traffic. / 12 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Where are the Black-owned businesses of Tribeca?
"Would you consider compiling and posting a list of Black-owned businesses in lower Manhattan?" K. wrote. And I would, but so far have found no way to do it. Seeking readers' help. / 6 comments
Newsletter: September 7 – Happy Labor Day!
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Field Trip: Rockaway Beach
If you are looking to sneak in some last licks, the Rockaway peninsula beaches are accessible by car, train or NYC Ferry. BYO sand chair. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this cast iron fleur de lis, the stylized lily that is also a symbol of French royalty? / 2 comments
Tribeca Synagogue is putting its outdoor space to good use
Once deemed wasted space, the plaza under the curve of the synagogue on White Street may in fact help boost enrollment at three local preschools.
In the News: Shelly Silver will go to jail
The former speaker of the state assembly who represented downtown and who was convicted twice on corruption charges, was sentenced to 78 months in prison in July. / 3 comments
Owners of Tenoverten acknowledge ‘toxic’ workplace
After a former employee calls them out for hiding behind the Black Lives Matter slogan, the owners pledge to change the environment at their salons and enforce a social contract with customers. / 9 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
As I have mentioned here before: just from a financial perspective, this would cost a lot more than the borough-based... — malcolm / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Alternative Plan #2: Renovate Rikers Island instead. — Marcus / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Would it help to make it illegal to buy or own counterfeit junk? I believe that's the case in Europe.... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
Last week? Already back in business. Snow and rain only kept them away for a few hours, didn’t stop the... — R. / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
We're still doing this? This is happening and the focus should be on pushing for the best version of this... — malcolm / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Link to sign the petition for alternate location: https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-current-manhattan-bbj-plan-support-affordable-housing-alternative-sites?redirect_reason=guest_user Builds affordable housing at 125 White Street. Relocates the jail to... — canal resident / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
This drives me crazy! Such a flagrant example of "Rules for thee, not for me" — GM / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing