Free breakfast and lunch available at local schools for students
School cafeteria staff is preparing and packing meals to-go for any kids who show up at local public schools. There have not been many takers. / 1 comment
You can still shop local! Stores make adjustments and cross fingers
Get toys delivered! Send flowers to your housebound friends! Finally have time to read? Order online and have your book waiting for you at the teller. There are still ways to shop local. / 1 comment
COVID-19 Update: New hours for Whole Foods
The store will be open from 8a to 9. with the hours of 7 to 8a reserved only for people ages 60+. There are also new rules for prepared foods and a raise for employees. / 5 comments
COVID-19 Update: The Westfield mall has closed temporarily
The Westfield mall has shut down its operations, and only a few tenants still have hours posted: Shake Shack, PNC Bank and WeWork. / 1 comment
The Wagging Tail will close for good after 23 years in Tribeca
The business weathered 9/11 and Sandy, but owner Keith Durst can't see an end to the coronavirus and its devastation of the service industry. / 6 comments
Newsletter: March 19
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Seen & Heard: Raising funds for Marc Forgione staff
Plus a few lists of binge-worthy TV shows for these times; and ICYMI, yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. / 1 comment
Update from the malls: Open, but quiet
The malls are open, but about half the stores are shuttered. Le District is open from 9a to 10p, but only from the Liberty Street side. / 3 comments
In the News: One case of COVID-19 at 1st Precinct
Of the 180 officers at the precinct, 31 are out sick, and half of those have complained of flu-like symptoms. / 6 comments
Local businesses are getting creative — from a distance
Live streaming dance classes; frozen dinner delivery on Duane; cookie dough by the dozen; virtual facials -- and more great ideas to come from local biz.
Still Cooking: Local restaurants are providing takeout and delivery
A list (in progress) of the restaurants delivering or providing takeout menus, including some creative solutions. And a reminder that a gift card purchase can help. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: What the crowd *really* looked like at City Vineyard
Plus the fireboat John J. Harvey spends some time in the hood; The Museum of the American Indian is closed. / 13 comments
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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
This is a real shame. They had wonderful clothes and bought my daughter’s favorite clothes there when she was a... — John Gallagher / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed