In the News: Putting money behind anti-racist causes
Plus the work of ESPO is Soho is now being stolen; an A train separates as it enters the Chambers Street station; a Met gets sued by local landlord. / 1 comment
Gotan was ready to open; now it is boarded up
The cafe across from the Franklin Street station had just opened on Monday for the first time in 10 weeks. Now the owners aren't sure what the future holds. / 8 comments
Valley Tribeca is closing permanently
The women's clothing store on Greenwich, opened by two locals in 2013, couldn't weather the blow delivered by the government shutdown of small business. / 1 comment
A view of a shuttered neighborhood
As if local businesses hadn't had it tough enough these past three months, the looters have forced them to board up their storefronts to protect what's left. / 12 comments
So much for curfew downtown
The streets were anything but quiet at 8 tonight, and four hours later, the helicopters were still going. / 1 comment
Thousands march through downtown in protest
The protests for Black Lives Matter started at Foley Square and marched for hours through Tribeca, Fidi, the Seaport and then moved on north. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Honoring those we’ve lost
Duane Park plants to remember those lost to the virus. Plus Target boards up its corner; Houseman cooks steaks to go; Marc Forgione fired up the grills on the porch this weekend. / 1 comment
Interlude is open and donating this week’s profits
The coffee shop on Hudson and Hubert is back open and will give this week's profits to the NAACP. / 1 comment
More businesses added to the list of break-ins
Verizon, T Mobile, OK Uniform, Harley-Davidson. Sweetgreen is boarded up. Plus a play-by-play caught on camera of the break-in at Tribeca Apothecary that took place this morning at 4a. / 1 comment
Odeon boarded up; several store windows broken last night
Tribeca Apothecary, Max and The Liquor Store -- the Todd Snyder store -- all had their windows smashed yesterday, along with 100 stores across the city. / 15 comments
Le District is reopening – slowly
Le District's cafe has reopened Wednesday through Sunday with limited hours; Le District Coffee is now open seven days a week; Brookfield Place itself is only open between 6a and 7p.
Community Board 1 agendas for June
Community Board 1 is holding its meetings live on WebEx. Up this month: approval for a liquor license on Vestry, discussions on social distancing for local business, and local open streets.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
To his wife, Didn’t know him on a personal level, but passing in the neighborhood when I wasn’t out of... — Neighbor / Scott Geyer, local artist and dog walker, dies at 69
Ryder is the clear man for the job! Already coming out of the gate with 400 donors on day one.... — Noah / Candidates are lining up for Deborah Glick’s seat
Listing here: https://www.iprg.com/property/132-west-broadway/ — James Bogardus / Nosy Neighbor: Is the Telephone Sales & Service Company building for sale?
I’m pretty sure they’ve done that before — Rohin / Seen & Heard: Coffee Project & Big Gay Ice Cream on hiatus?
Two iconic NYC establishments which I have had the privilege to frequent since their inception, and that have never wavered... — Christopher M / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
I've already put on five pounds. — George Bacon / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Don’t forget Seppes Pizza Bar that opened on the Goldman walk next to Shake Shack. Pizza is fantastic, great bar... — Slue / Carbs are back in the neighborhood