Newsletter: Jan. 24
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In the News: More local shutdown losses
Plus, commissioner says jail towers proposed for White Street are too big; Tribeca is #1 most expensive neighborhood in NYC; ferry workers save woman threatening to jump in the river. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Sickest snowflakes ever at pop-up on Warren
Plus, Freeman's Sporting Goods; an opening at the Steven Amedee Gallery; silent films set to live music at the Winter Garden.
BPC residents thwart (for now) chef-driven omakase restaurant
Residents scared off a white-tablecloth restaurant aiming to open at 88 Battery Place, forcing them to come back for their liquor license in February after they have listened to neighbor's concerns. / 13 comments
In the News: Belfast rejects Tribeca
Plus, snow of yesteryear proves they don't do it like they used to; new chef at Racine's, two local bank buildings go condo -- but must preserve their landmarked interior spaces. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Local businesses feeling the pain of shutdown
Plus, a chilling scene on Hubert Street spotted by a reader; new shows up at R & Company on White, and Untitled Space on Lispenard. / 2 comments
New kid around the corner: Love, Henry
Three local women have opened a finely curated collection of home goods and gifts -- and plan to offer maker classes -- in a storefront on the edge of Two Bridges. / 1 comment
No whiskey for Murray Street, thank you very much
Murray Street neighbors successfully chased off the latest iteration of Whiskey Tavern angling for the Manhattan Proper location.
Can’t get enough Warhol?
An exhibit of 150 drawings from the 1950s to the 1980s -- some never shown in the US -- opens Tuesday night at the New York Academy of Art on Franklin Street. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 21
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Seen & Heard: BMCC pool opens after 6 years
Plus: books as art (and art as books) on display at the Children's Museum of the Arts; a community meeting with the 1st Precinct; snow business for the Parks Department. / 5 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unidentifiables
A big thank-you again to Jane Freeman for sharing her trove of photos from the '80s and '90s, and thanks to everyone (especially James and Robert Ripps) who helped place the ones that I couldn't. As one last stab, here are the 14 remaining unidentifiables. / 8 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
This Rumble location closed well over a year or two ago lol — Dan / Rumble Boxing gym has closed
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TriBeCa+West+OK%27d%2C+despite+REBNY+plea.-a011401876 — hal bromm / Nosy Neighbor: Is the Telephone Sales & Service Company building for sale?
At the time of designation, the city council had final say to uphold, deny or modify historic district boundaries and... — Hal Bromm / Nosy Neighbor: Is the Telephone Sales & Service Company building for sale?
To his wife, Didn’t know him on a personal level, but passing in the neighborhood when I wasn’t out of... — Neighbor / Scott Geyer, local artist and dog walker, dies at 69
Ryder is the clear man for the job! Already coming out of the gate with 400 donors on day one.... — Noah / Candidates are lining up for Deborah Glick’s seat
Listing here: https://www.iprg.com/property/132-west-broadway/ — James Bogardus / Nosy Neighbor: Is the Telephone Sales & Service Company building for sale?
I’m pretty sure they’ve done that before — Rohin / Seen & Heard: Coffee Project & Big Gay Ice Cream on hiatus?