Seen & Heard: Raising funds for Marc Forgione staff
Plus a few lists of binge-worthy TV shows for these times; and ICYMI, yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. / 1 comment
Update from the malls: Open, but quiet
The malls are open, but about half the stores are shuttered. Le District is open from 9a to 10p, but only from the Liberty Street side. / 3 comments
In the News: One case of COVID-19 at 1st Precinct
Of the 180 officers at the precinct, 31 are out sick, and half of those have complained of flu-like symptoms. / 6 comments
Local businesses are getting creative — from a distance
Live streaming dance classes; frozen dinner delivery on Duane; cookie dough by the dozen; virtual facials -- and more great ideas to come from local biz.
Still Cooking: Local restaurants are providing takeout and delivery
A list (in progress) of the restaurants delivering or providing takeout menus, including some creative solutions. And a reminder that a gift card purchase can help. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: What the crowd *really* looked like at City Vineyard
Plus the fireboat John J. Harvey spends some time in the hood; The Museum of the American Indian is closed. / 13 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why are there horses at Duane Park?
The equine touches on the fence surrounding Duane Park are a nod to the trough originally installed when the park was designed in the late 1880s. / 2 comments
COVID-19: How to help here and around the city
Get news straight from the source, and if you need to take action, there are ways to do it from your couch. / 8 comments
Newsletter: March 16
Subscribe to the twice-weekly Tribeca Citizen newsletter by entering your email address where it says "Subscribe" in the right column, or at the bottom of the page under "Connect." You can unsubscribe at any time.
Seen & Heard: Love in the time of COVID-19
A mailbox with a safe message; a crowd at City Vineyard thumbs its nose at the coronavirus; some restaurants starting to close; a beauty from Robert Janz, painted while masked. / 11 comments
In the News: Citibank has one confirmed case of COVID-19
There are now several confirmed cases coming out of downtown companies, and I assume more that we don't know about. / 4 comments
Where in Tribeca?
More neighborhood curlicues. You have walked by them a thousand times. Who knows where they are? / 2 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
There’s a big sign for Alo in Ferragamo space. Don’t know if this is old news but Madewell Men’s is... — HudsonRiver / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker
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