In the News: 456 Greenwich developers file for bankruptcy
The group that dug the large hole in the ground at Greenwich and Desbrosses that was scheduled to be the "Hotel Barriere Le Fourquet" filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday.
Newsletter: March 18
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Where in Tribeca?
A remnant of Tribeca's past. And a good reminder to look up once in a while. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Taking advantage of spring temps
Plus an art installation of 7-foot prisms at the Seaport; photography at Alexander and Bonin; construction inconveniences on Warren and Worth; Daily Goods on John; Color Vue on Warren; Fellow Barber on Fulton; BPC ballfields meeting this week. / 1 comment
In the News: Jazz jam sessions at Church Street
Plus parents at Peck Slip School are worried about Howard Hughes' mercury cleanup; local firefighter gets a mention for his moonlighting gig; Tribeca as the scouting location for wealth porn.
A pedestrian-friendly plan for Fidi
The Financial District Neighborhood Association has produced a radical plan for the area, calling for a complete rethinking of how we use the streets in its most crowded parts. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Michelin-starred chef opening Paisley
Plus a book signing by Jenni Kayne; Sweetgreen coming to Chambers; Downtown Yogurt & Ice Cream is open; shade for 99 Hudson. / 2 comments
Robert Janz tutorial for the uninitiated
"Bisoman is just calling in. Black Cat says, 'It’s an ad for Awake, Alert, Aware.'" / 2 comments
Newsletter: March 14
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In the News: Redesigning South End Avenue
Plus a new CEO for Spring Place; a marker for commercial sales; resident member of BPC board appointed VP; The Post disses Au Cheval; $167 worth of Hershey's bars stolen from Gristede's; big loan for AC Hotel.
Loft Peeping: 5 Collister Street
A 4,500-square-foot townhouse that has an entrance right off the second cutest street in the neighborhood (assuming we would all vote for Staple as #1). / 4 comments
End of (another) era at Morgan’s
First it was the end of 24-hour service from our corner grocer down here on the south end of the district, and now it's the hot/cold station. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
I feel like any competition that omits Joe's on Fulton is a bit rigged. But good choices all around. Jay's... — James S / Crowd Sourcing: A pizza taste-test on a Tribeca rooftop
"I am as pro-immigrant as they come, but here, let me omit the fact that migrant crime rates are waaay... — jfrankp / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Welcome to the neighborhood! Look forward to trying their coffee. — James S / New Kid on the Block: Neiberhud Coffee
My goodness, some people are so detached from reality in this city. I am as pro-immigrant as they come and... — James S / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Which, of course, are unnamed. — malcolm / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Oh no! It's another Conservative Man Afraid of Cities! — jfrankp / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
“Antifa”? Please. Get real. The protesters have been exercising their First Amendment rights and Soros isn’t paying anyone to do... — John Gallagher / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage