In the News: City to track empty storefronts
Plus the Grand Banks makes best boat bar list; One Whitehall changes hands; Anthony Weiner moves uptown; Bed Bath & Beyond gets scathing review. / 6 comments
In the News: 125 Greenwich has financing woes
Plus the house and senate voted to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for seven decades; the city will honor 9/11 responders; Benares opens in Jersey.
Seen & Heard: The River Project honors local founder
Plus Kazumi Yoshida at Cheryl Hazan Gallery; new concerts added to Pier 17 rooftop lineup; rent law town hall meeting tonight; Vinoly moves to Pearl Street.
Final five days at Arcade Bakery
Roger Gural's acclaimed bakery will close this Friday, and until then, count on lines being out the door. / 1 comment
Newsletter: July 29
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Where in Tribeca?
Comment if you know where this repurposed container is stationed. From the files of Sonia Stock, in residence for the summer, so she's out of the running. / 5 comments
Rings lost — and found — at Pier 25 reunited with owner
The saga started with a comment from Terry, then a reply from Brendan and another reply from the NYPD, and ended with a joyful reunion at the 1st Precinct.
In the News: Michelle Obama has lunch at Locanda Verde
Plus a review of public open spaces; progress on the performing arts center at the WTC; Artists & Fleas moving a bit closer to us; a celebrity-filled building has a unit for sale. / 3 comments
Citizens of the Month: Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen
Chosen for having made a major commitment to this neighborhood – its people, places or both. There’s no formula for what qualifies someone as the Citizen of the Month, only that you will know her when you see her. / 6 comments
A design for the Gansevoort Peninsula in Hudson River Park
The Hudson River Park Trust rolled out the first renderings of the design for the Gansevoort Peninsula, which includes a playing field, dog run, beach and more. / 4 comments
Made in Tribeca: A local app for local connections
A local resident is developing an app that would serve as a platonic Tinder -- connecting people who want to meet in real time at a local event or happening. And maybe more!
Seen & Heard: What in Tribeca?
Plus the new view up Church Street; a walking tour of Fidi for your summer visitors; women's business wear Argent has a pop-up in Soho; a beer garden is coming to the Oculus. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Beautiful story and interview. Thank you so much for posting. It’s a privilege Learning about our artistic neighbors. Looking forward... — DSSA / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold