In the News: Shelly Silver will go to jail
The former speaker of the state assembly who represented downtown and who was convicted twice on corruption charges, was sentenced to 78 months in prison in July. / 3 comments
Owners of Tenoverten acknowledge ‘toxic’ workplace
After a former employee calls them out for hiding behind the Black Lives Matter slogan, the owners pledge to change the environment at their salons and enforce a social contract with customers. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Maman coming back
The cafe will open outside on Sept. 8; Bubby's draws a crowd; art on the fence at WMP; some activity at PS 89. / 7 comments
In the News: Tribeca is for lovers
The Times readers dis our cobblestones, our buildings and our strollers -- but also offer a useful clarification on the origins of the triangle. / 6 comments
Newsletter: September 3
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City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)
Closed since Occupy City Hall took over the east plaza in early June, City Hall Park is finally open again, and it's about time. / 22 comments
Seen & Heard: Mr. Chow is back
Plus Sushi of Gari is now offering delivery; Citi Bike is offering free rides to first-timers; and the Downtown Alliance is offering a free seminar on the Black community in the 1650s. / 1 comment
Brooklyn Robot Foundry will close its Tribeca space permanently
Finding a lot of success online -- and with the future of indoor classes still uncertain -- the makerspace has decided to take its program fully online. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Preparations at Square Diner
Plus reflections on the bean; Aire Ancient Baths are back open; hotels are coming back online; a stuffed cat who misses his owner. / 2 comments
Community Board 1 agendas for September
There's lots of high-level, long view issues on the agendas this month: school reopenings, the Civic Center jail, congestion pricing, biking issues, and more! / 1 comment
New bakery coming to the Maison Kayser space
All signs seem to point to a bakery from the Flatiron taking over the Maison Kayser space at Greenwich and Harrison. / 18 comments
Washington Market Park tennis is now first come, first served
City Parks suspended the use of permits for the 2020 season, so the 7a signup sheet at the park is no longer required, at least through this year.
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Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Hopefully this will have some benefit for other businesses but I do have to say it was always packed. Very... — John Gallagher / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
I, for one, and so tired of graffiti. The art deco post office on Canal gets carefully scrubbed clean, only... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Ben If the area was pedestrianized, what would happen with emergency vehicles, Access a Ride, school buses, trash pick-up? The... — Lisa / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold