In the News: Office towers are still empty
Bloomberg engages a company that traces smartphone data to see just who is coming into downtown offices -- and who isn't. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Get your hands dirty
The Battery is taking volunteers; blood drive TODAY in Battery Park City; Ghislaine Vinas wins designer of year award; CB1 to hear update on White Street jail. / 2 comments
Local Business Update: Beyond the pivot at Houseman
Ned Baldwin is cooking for the home kitchen, and will also be starting a pantry option for delivery -- all to keep the business alive. / 1 comment
Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82
Barry Goldsmith, who escaped the Nazis on foot in 1942, would go on to design IPN and have a hand in the plans for Westway. / 10 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why were Starbucks mysteriously closed yesterday?
Any idea why dozens of Starbucks across the city were mysteriously "temporarily closed" yesterday? Seems like only one of the fifty or so below 14th Street (on Lafayette Street) was open.
Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood
There are several sites in the neighborhood for getting the vaccine if you are eligible, but it will take some patience to make it happen. / 21 comments
The streets will now be even quieter…
The NYPD cracks down on music at curbside restaurants, plus winter sets in, ending one of the few bright spots during the pandemic. / 10 comments
Newsletter: January 18 | Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this unlikely door? (At least there's a little cast iron to go with it.) / 2 comments
CB1 Licensing Committee approves beer and wine license for Cocoon
The members-only family learning and play space will be able to offer beer and wine to its (adult) members inside and on the sidewalk. / 9 comments
Wolfgang’s closed for violating mask orders and curbside dining protocol
As far as I know, this is the first restaurant in the neighborhood to be closed for violating the rules regulating curbside dining structures and mask orders. / 4 comments
Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks
The Landmarks Commission gives its support for the expanded Seaport Museum building on John but sends the developer back to the drawing board on 250 Water. / 8 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses