The Don Quixote of Chambers Street
For six or seven years, Bill Gunlocke has stood quietly in front of the Department of Education headquarters with a sign that spells out his simple brief for the city's school kids. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 9
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In the News: Construction back on at St. Nicholas Church
Still $40 million short, the construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will resume with a new board and intervention from the governor. / 4 comments
10 Corso Como restaurant closed … for now?
The restaurant at 10 Corso Como was closed for the holidays but now seems to be closed indefinitely. / 2 comments
In the News: Gateway tenants win a lawsuit against landlord
Plus CB1 has questions for the new head of the Perelman Performing Arts Center; three local restaurants make Pete Wells' short list of best dishes of 2019.
Seen & Heard: Talking 2020 politics in BPC
Plus a poetry reading at Pen Parentis; a preview of the bean; how you spell Tribeca at Puffy's; how pier workers take a siesta.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the latest on Bogardus Garden?
The Department of Transportation broke ground more than two years ago on Bogardus Plaza, so of course the question remains: when will it finally be finished? / 6 comments
Rolling out the (artificial) green carpet
Pier 40 is getting a new artificial turf field at this moment, and while plans for its completion are weather dependent, it could be ready by the end of March. / 2 comments
UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space
The Best Market space at 316 Greenwich has a new tenant applying for a liquor license, and it's a "community space for modern families" started by local investors. / 48 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 6
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Where in Tribeca?
While it's already the new year, I saved one last Where in Tribeca? watering hole post for today. The season is wrapped up, but the lights are still on at this one... / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: They’re back.
The collection boxes (official term!) on West Broadway at both Warren and Duane streets are back in action. Last pick-up at 1p. / 9 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I really liked how he kept harping on Cuomo’s sexual harassment. I won’t even use the word ‘alleged’ because it’s... — malcolm / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
@7soulsdeep — Peter G / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Just wait until the communist is mayor. You ain't seen nothing yet. Or maybe he'll put all the former NYPD... — Mr T / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I've always wondered about Mamdani's social media- it's so well done ! (the Mean Girls "It's October 3rd" is a... — It's October 3rd / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!