Newsletter: July 23
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City Hall Park is cleared out and cleaned up
With about 50 people still at the park, the NYPD raided it at 4a this morning, arresting seven as they did. The park is now almost back to normal. / 18 comments
Maxwell’s is closing permanently
A piece of old Tribeca is now lost with the closing of the bar and restaurant, which was named after the proprietor there in the 1930s.
In the News: Placard enforcement is over – already
Plus a dozen elderly tenants face eviction; a woman is saved from the river by sailing instructors; downtown before humans.
The latest openings around the neighborhood
Two more galleries are showing art: Chart Gallery and Alexander and Bonin; plus squash courts downtown; an online STEAM camp for kids; photographers are back; Color Vue salon is open.
Two of the downtown BIDs are setting up Open Street spaces
The Downtown Alliance and the Hudson Square BID are creating open street dining for some of their restaurants, and taking some of that burden off already struggling businesses. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Progress at Bogardus Plaza
Plus a local floral designer gets crafty; a social club on Broadway comes into focus; Yves uses its curbside planters to add some fresh aroma to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
Tribeca’s Kitchen will reopen this week
With the three neighborhood diners still closed, all eyes are on Tribeca's Kitchen, which has been renovated in preparation for the reopening. / 11 comments
Local Expert: Daniel Koffler and New Frontiers
After parents were forced to become teachers during the quarantine, the executive function coaching business sees itself poised to fill a particular role -- and help kids make progress.
A string of closings, perhaps to be followed by more
Salaam Bombay has left its longtime spot on Greenwich; plus Pixel Academy, Brooklyn Game Lab, Flowers by Yasmine and 10 Corso Como have all closed permanently. / 8 comments
Newsletter: July 20
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Where in Tribeca?
Where is this graphic interpretation of ... well, I can't give it away. / 3 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
That red tape includes landmarks, zoning, building code enforcement and provision of electric and gas. All of this is made... — James Bogardus / In the News: The “scion” of Meadow Lane
The history of Collect Pond clarifies why this topography exists as a flood zone. The 1865 Viele topographical map of... — James Bogardus / In the News: The “scion” of Meadow Lane
Looks good. However, who would want to pay Tribeca prices to live (or have a business) with the counterfeit bazaar... — Marcus / 312-322 Canal will be redeveloped as residential
Please stop with the 'blame the rich' ideological nonsense. It is not private businesses responsibility to subsidize failed govt policies.... — Reality / In the News: The “scion” of Meadow Lane
That illegal immigration is the cause of neighborhood decline is not a logical conclusion. As was proved with the prior... — mulciber / Neighbors and activists protest suspected ICE parking on Harrison
I am a tax paying American citizen who works full time for a Fortune 100 company. I am 100% against... — D / Neighbors and activists protest suspected ICE parking on Harrison
Over the years Shimon has rented the upstairs floors to many different artists. I had a studio there for years.... — JS Miller / Miracle Trading on Warren will close at the end of the month