A little sunshine to cheer you up in these dark days
Choreographers Tracie Stanfield and Eric John Campros recruited some Downtown Dance Factory kids to make this infectious video that is joy in a bottle.
Local Expert: HRP Mamas and its network of neighborhood mothers
In a time when people are not just feeling isolated but actually *are* isolated, HRP Mamas is trying to fill the gaps for young and expectant mothers.
Tower proposed for 250 Water, aka the mercury site
In another supertall alert, the Howard Hughes Corporation has SOM exploring a huge tower for the 250 Water site, cobbled together with development rights from their other properties. / 5 comments
4 Contracts Signed in Last 3 Weeks at The Woolworth Tower Residences! Visit These Incredible Homes, Today!
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Downtown street photographer Robert Herman dies at 64
The acclaimed street photographer, who lived and worked downtown, captured the color and the character of New York City. / 7 comments
All Bed Bath & Beyond stores closed as of today
The company is closing all 1500 stores in the US and Canada until April 3 or further notice.
Seen & Heard: Fundraiser started for Edward’s staff
Plus some after school activity providers band together; dining bond initiative started; snow on Greenwich Street; virus PSAs, in art. / 1 comment
ARC Music to move collection upstate and to LA
The archive of millions of LPs from the post micro-groove era, along with all sorts of music ephemera, was forced to leave White Street and will relocate in two spots. / 1 comment
Crown Shy owners start campaign for restaurants
With specific demands, the campaign sketches out a plan to make sure our restaurants are here when we return to "normal." You can support it by signing the petition. / 2 comments
Newsletter: March 23
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In the News: Man jumps to his death in BPC
Plus the concierge medical center Sollis gets tests to its members; cases identified at WeWork in Fidi. / 4 comments
Whole Foods limiting shoppers to 50 at a time
The only entrance now is Greenwich Street; West Street is closed and Warren is exit only. / 9 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Looks like Ferragamo also closes, but Alo opening in its place. — Matt / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker
Today the Auntie Anne's truck morphed into a Cinnabon one! — N / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
DOB records aside, the most recent photo on Google Streetview of 139 Franklin Street without a sidewalk shed is from... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
DOB records of active sidewalk sheds (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/sidewalk-shed-map.html) in CB 1 shows 139 Franklin Street "active permit" dates from 2/4/2022, or... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
Thanks for confirming what I thought the likely outcome would be. It should be a simple matter to keep the... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
I think not. This was my last update. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/01/02/the-injustice-of-time-and-the-clock-tower-building/ — Tribeca Citizen / Watching time in the neighborhood
Devon and Blakely at Liberty and South End (upstairs, next to Starbucks) is also closed. — Lloyd C Bishop / Seen & Heard: Openings and closings at the malls