Newsletter: Nov. 12
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Seen & Heard: NYPD Meeting for Tribeca Residents
Plus: Xi'an Famous Foods is opening in FiDi; how yesterday's winds affected the 9/11 Memorial's reflecting pools; new hotel has a big ugly video screen above its entrance; liquor-license application discussion for The Whiskey Tribeca postponed. / 5 comments
In the News: Golf Simulators
Plus: City to start grading street-food carts; new community space in Battery Park City; exterminator made people at the Municipal Building sick. / 1 comment
Old Meets New on Franklin Street
Studio MDA proposes to add four stories with a striking cast-aluminum facade to a two-story Art Moderne building. / 3 comments
In the News: Staple Street Skybridge Is Back on the Market
Plus: Manhatta to start weekend lunch service; the history of 151 Hudson; five injured in car crash on West Street.
Seen & Heard: Fish Republic Restaurant Opening on Duane
Plus: Underground lounge in the works for 1803; rally for P.S. 150, which is being turned into a gym for Independence Plaza residents; apocalyptic art exhibit; Invisalign ad shoot today.
Beauty Store Opening on Hudson
"Elphia Beauty will be launching the concept store with its two signature products: the Luxe Exfoliating Gel and the Luxe Rejuvenation Serum," says the press release. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Warren Street Dig Spreads Eastward
Plus: Dance party at Ward III; how to get rid of old prescription medicine; demolished buildings at Beach and West; Strategist holiday pop-up; smashing pumpkins; BMCC lecture series.
Housing Works Is Closing Its Tribeca Store
Donations will be accepted until November 18, with the store shutting its doors a week later. / 13 comments
Tribeca in the 1940s
"The New York City Municipal Archives just added the 1940s tax photos to its photo database," emailed Peter with the news. "I've spent hours wandering down long lost sections of Washington, Duane, Reade.... Lots of great photos under the elevated line on Greenwich. Super cool." / 9 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 8
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
This is such sad news. All of the toys I’ve bought there were of such high quality they got passed... — Jean Grillo / Boomerang Toys will close at the end of the month
And if the brands are evil, then we should not buy their products, and we should not buy fake versions... — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Of course, nothing is free. "Free" subway = higher taxes. — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Thank you JP. To add an exclamation point, from Wikipedia: "The cornerstone of the new City Hall was laid on... — Komanoff / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day
This fantastic Sushiya will be a great loss to Tribeca. I’ll miss the amazing omakase. I wish them the best... — Charlie L / Fire at Shion 69 Leonard Street
The social media king! Illegal vendors selling counterfeit goods? Apparently in some millenial circles it’s called ‘informal commerce’. And the... — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Well said. — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground