Newsletter: July 6
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Where in Tribeca? And Happy 4th!
You can never have too much of this to spread around. (And I don't mean holes in the sidewalk.) Where is it? / 1 comment
City Hall Park occupation still going strong
The encampment at City Hall Park continues, even after the demands of the protestors were met. / 23 comments
Seen & Heard: 1803 will open with live music
Plus new leadership for CB1; a vacation for Manhattan Youth staff; and nail salons are now permitted to be open, so call your fave to check. / 1 comment
Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer
The loss of this store -- a fixture on Chambers for what I am guessing is three decades -- deals a real blow to the neighborhood. / 28 comments
Duane Street restaurants petitioning to get Citi Bike dock removed
With indoor dining still on pause, local restaurants are counting on the city's new curbside dining option. But the Citi Bike dock is getting in the way for two of them. / 11 comments
27 Vestry proposal pushed off again to this month
The lawyer for a neighboring building pushed back hard on the idea of a bar on Vestry, but either way, the applicant once again failed to post notices so will come back again this month. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 2
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Community Board 1 agendas for July
More on some similar topics: M1-5, 27 Vestry, The Palm. Plus taking on NYPD responses, small business crises and a topic for our time: virtual decorum. / 4 comments
Paris Cafe gets another chance to set records
The owner of the building at 42 Peck Slip on South Street has taken over the business that's an anchor in the Seaport, and has been since 1873.
Who Knew? An interactive map of privately owned public spaces
A new suspension of city rules for POPS allows bars, restaurants and retail to set up in adjacent spaces -- which could mean that these zoning bonuses finally serve a public purpose. / 9 comments
Local Non-Profit Update: Jewish Community Project
One neighborhood non-profit -- JCP on Duane -- is trying to find ways to celebrate with its congregants online, and may indeed keep some of those traditions alive on the small screen.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
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
I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to the family. I was a regular until 2007 when we moved... — Kevin Clarke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square