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Seen & Heard: New York we love you
A local singer takes to the streets for a heart warming rendition of New York, New York; 15 Broad outdoes itself; a What in Tribeca question for Tom Miller. / 8 comments
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
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new