Newsletter: June 5
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Messages around the neighborhood to support the cause
Local businesses took to social media and to their own storefronts to support Black Lives Matter, even if it meant adding messages to their boarded up windows.
Seen & Heard: It’s a girl!
A socially distant welcome for one of the newest downtowners. Plus a local Girl Scout troop hosts a prom photo op; Varick may get cordoned off near precinct; Smith & Mills is serving.
In the News: Putting money behind anti-racist causes
Plus the work of ESPO is Soho is now being stolen; an A train separates as it enters the Chambers Street station; a Met gets sued by local landlord. / 1 comment
Gotan was ready to open; now it is boarded up
The cafe across from the Franklin Street station had just opened on Monday for the first time in 10 weeks. Now the owners aren't sure what the future holds. / 8 comments
Valley Tribeca is closing permanently
The women's clothing store on Greenwich, opened by two locals in 2013, couldn't weather the blow delivered by the government shutdown of small business. / 1 comment
A view of a shuttered neighborhood
As if local businesses hadn't had it tough enough these past three months, the looters have forced them to board up their storefronts to protect what's left. / 12 comments
So much for curfew downtown
The streets were anything but quiet at 8 tonight, and four hours later, the helicopters were still going. / 1 comment
Thousands march through downtown in protest
The protests for Black Lives Matter started at Foley Square and marched for hours through Tribeca, Fidi, the Seaport and then moved on north. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Honoring those we’ve lost
Duane Park plants to remember those lost to the virus. Plus Target boards up its corner; Houseman cooks steaks to go; Marc Forgione fired up the grills on the porch this weekend. / 1 comment
Interlude is open and donating this week’s profits
The coffee shop on Hudson and Hubert is back open and will give this week's profits to the NAACP. / 1 comment
More businesses added to the list of break-ins
Verizon, T Mobile, OK Uniform, Harley-Davidson. Sweetgreen is boarded up. Plus a play-by-play caught on camera of the break-in at Tribeca Apothecary that took place this morning at 4a. / 1 comment
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How about bike stop light camara at the entrance to Pier 40! Hardly any bikers, especially the delivery bikes, pay... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
SOUND CAMERAS!!! — Pier / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Redesigning Canal Street? First they need to address the illegal vendors on all the surrounding streets as well. It’s just... — R. / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
If you like vintage NYC street photography, don't miss this show. Powerful images many with a sense of humor that... — KS / Art in Tribeca: The photographs of Sardi Klein
It must be admitted, they're terrific at knocking down beautiful old buildings in our neighborhood. Replacing them...not so much. — Will M / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
Would appreciate info from City about chronic super speeders and repeat unlawful drivers - like the woman who was super... — parent / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
I'm all for it. — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure