Dr. Nisar Quraishi dies from the coronavirus at 74
The internist practiced in Tribeca starting in 1976 -- first at Independence Plaza then at 303 Greenwich -- and not only saw thousands of patients, but his patients' children as well. / 114 comments
Heard it from the rooftops? It’s the 7 O’Clock Sessions
Rudolph Vernaz-Colas has been serenading his neighbors with guitar renditions of songs that honor (Lean on Me) and celebrate (Empire State of Mind) our essential workers. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Breweries are essential!
Get fresh brew delivered downtown from Torch & Crown. Plus take a mixology course from the head bartender at the Dead Rabbit; Leo's is back in Fidi; whodunnits delivered from the Mysterious Bookshop.
Seen & Heard: Some Good News
Some local kids start their own "good news" broadcast on YouTube; plus fundraisers for Weather Up and 1803 staffs. / 1 comment
The neighborhood hunt for a prized piece of street art
The street artist Dee Dee sent fans on a wild goose chase around the neighborhood for her version of an Easter Egg, ending with victory for one Tribecan in Soho. / 1 comment
A mask factory on Warren for local delivery people
Need masks? A food stylist and photographer dusted off her sewing machine and is taking orders from local restaurants who are still making deliveries.
Local Business Update: King’s Pharmacy
The pharmacy -- our go-to source for Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies and emergency oaktag for kids' science projects -- is running out of cash, with no loan program in sight. / 19 comments
Taste of Tribeca Community Fund approaching $60k
The original goal was $15k; now organizers have purchased and delivered 1800 meals, and hope to double that in the next two weeks.
Buy meals at Zucker’s; feed the hungry
Donate to Zucker's and they will employ their staff to feed the homeless at the Bowery Mission and deliver to the covid units at city hospitals.
Newsletter: April 13
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Where in Tribeca?
Where is this missive to the neighborhood -- a hand-painted love letter in a time of crisis. / 2 comments
Peter Panayiotou, the owner of Gee Whiz, dies from the coronavirus
With his partner Andy Koutsoudakis, he opened Gee Whiz more than 30 years ago. Now both men have died from the virus, as their families plan to carry on. / 13 comments
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The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar