Newsletter: February 15
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BNY Mellon seeks to eliminate the public lobby space at 240 Greenwich
The bank plans to create an enhanced public plaza at Murray and West as well as improved streetscapes along Greenwich and Murray. But it is also proposing to eliminate the POPs inside its lobby. / 14 comments
Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this cast iron vine? It's a classic. / 3 comments
Affordable housing announced for 5 World Trade Center
Silverstein and Brookfield will develop a 900-foot-tall building with 1300+ residential units for the south side of Liberty Park; 25 percent will be affordable. / 4 comments
In the News: Stone Street for sale
Three buildings with three restaurants are up for grabs; the designer Lee Broom hoists a 1980s cocktail bar over the neighborhood; new tenants for Governors Island.
Tour the neighborhood from the comfort of your couch
A comedian, actor and NYC tour guide takes to YouTube during the quarantine, shooting our own Tribeca and hitting a lot of the historic highlights. / 11 comments
New Kids on the Block: Cocoon
Two local couples have founded a members-only social club for kids and parents, filling the former Best Market space with very little to create just that: space.. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Libeskind in conversation with Goldberger
Plus private performances for the Lunar New Year; where's Snoo?; and the Wall Street Journal crossword conquered.
Newsletter: February 11
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Seen & Heard: Celebrating Black leaders in art and history
Local art collector Bernard Lumpkin is featured in a new HBO doc; Bubby's owner displays portraits of Black leaders; the Downtown Alliance features Lower Manhattan Black landmarks. / 1 comment
Advanced Learning in the Early Years
At BASIS Independent Schools, top-ranked curriculum and expert educators empower students to become creative problem solvers and critical thinkers from day one. / Sponsored
TCQ&A: Charles Farmer Coleman
Besides performing unannounced and curbside at the Reade Street Pub, the composer and vocalist has written 100 compositions performed by dozens of orchestras around the world. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
The only way forward is to organize a petition and protest ( think France) to force the elected officials especially... — R. / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
This is an awful way to treat a NYC restaurant icon. Tenant abuse in the extreme. — Jon Brecht / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Yet another Italian restaurant? — Manny / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca
LOL! Popup Bagels, Apollo Bagels, Zucker's Bagels, Modern Bread and Bagel... Did I miss any? Certainly not starved for options... — O / Chip City has closed permanently
plainly put the situation is abysmal and shows no signs of improving — invader zim / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses