Seen & Heard: Exhibit on the history of the city’s water
Plus the woman who painted the neighborhood storefronts -- literally; a tribute to a historic building in Lego; more from the Mu$eum of Finance.
In the News: 111 Varick nearly complete
Plus local painter Arlene Shechet at Pace; rap gossip out of Flashdancers; and celebrating the meatless burger at Lekka. / 3 comments
Newsletter: March 9
Subscribe to the twice-weekly Tribeca Citizen newsletter by entering your email address where it says "Subscribe" in the right column, or at the bottom of the page under "Connect." You can unsubscribe at any time.
Seen & Heard: New York Law School is open
The student who was exposed to the virus from the Midtown lawyer isolated herself early; the school has no reported cases and has been cleaned.
Where in Tribeca?
A belated valentine to the neighborhood, written on stone. And a sentiment we can all agree on when it comes to Tribeca. / 3 comments
Gap closes its Tribeca offices for COVID-19
This is the second Tribeca connection to the dread coronavirus: Gap has closed its corporate offices at 55 Thomas after an employee tested positive. / 1 comment
Public plaza at 111 Murray is open
The pocket park on the north side of Murray has some cafe tables and chairs out already, and the Oneseed restaurant on its east perimeter is coming along. / 3 comments
In the News: Supertall planned for the Seaport
Plus the art and advocacy of Sharona Franklin; a bike thief nabbed in Duane Park; taking political donations from real estate. / 1 comment
New York Law School on West Bway closes its campus for coronavirus
After a student had contact with the Westchester lawyer infected with Covid-19, the school decided to close campus. / 3 comments
Homeless encampment on Park Place near BMCC is cleared
An encampment on a bench on the north side of Fiterman Hall has been cleared after outreach from the city's homeless teams. / 4 comments
BPC update: Another season without the fields’ terrace
The terrace over the Battery Park City fields will be closed for the rest of this year as repairs to the roof continue.
Newsletter: March 5
Subscribe to the twice-weekly Tribeca Citizen newsletter by entering your email address where it says "Subscribe" in the right column, or at the bottom of the page under "Connect." You can unsubscribe at any time.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
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
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses