Taste of Battery Park City on for this Saturday
A big thank you to all the restaurants who have signed up to participate in Taste of Battery Park City, scheduled for April 13 at the marina promenade. / 15 comments
Newsletter: April 11
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Seen & Heard: 100 Franklin sheds its skin
Plus Spruce Street first graders get a tour of Thalassa; the China Institute offers Go classes; bike lane extended on Lafayette; one more look at the Mill Street Synagogue. / 6 comments
In the News: Cars set on fire on Laight Street
Plus could a Whole Foods bodega come to Tribeca? the Dominick has tax troubles; a survey of the residential developments in Hudson Square; no dust renos from the Journal.
You’re Invited: Earth Day & Tech Panel Discussion
Join Flatiron School and WeWork on April 17 in celebration of Earth Day for a conversation about elevating the sustainability movement in our current world. / Sponsored
Saying goodbye to Dudley’s Paw, one dog at a time
Yvonne Fox wasn't ready to say goodbye to the store she opened 27 years ago, but she's resigned. And one by one, her customers and their owners are coming by to sneak in a last chat and a last treat. / 17 comments
Hearing for jail devolves into accusations of racism and fairness
The city’s racial dynamic was on full display last night at a presentation and CB1 hearing for the proposed jail on White Street. But the city provided little more info about its proposal. / 5 comments
Join Lower Manhattan Community Church for a special Easter service
All are welcome on Easter Sunday for a 10:30 a.m. service. There will be nursery care for infants as well as age-appropriate programs for toddlers though middle school students. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Australian bridal imports on Warren
Plus seeking info on the stake-out at Balloon Saloon; upcoming meeting for Tribeca Alliance Partnership; a proposed fee for paper bags; promises from the Five Boro Bike Tour. / 20 comments
Little league opening day: by the numbers and smiles
Downtown Little League is now the largest single chapter little league program in the United States, and to illustrate that, here are some numbers and even better, photos by a local pro. / 3 comments
Tribeca Spa of Tranquility celebrates Spa Week with special discounts for readers
Subscribers to the Tribeca Citizen can book discounts on all spa services, including a series of treatments for $50: a 45-minute massage, European facial or Foot Reflexology. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Another neighborhood bench mystery
Plus Frankly Wines is expanding; Pen Parentis presents a panel discussion on individualism; a study of Jack the Ripper at the Mysterious Bookshop; get a dose of Bach at lunchtime at St. Paul's. / 1 comment
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Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Hopefully this will have some benefit for other businesses but I do have to say it was always packed. Very... — John Gallagher / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
I, for one, and so tired of graffiti. The art deco post office on Canal gets carefully scrubbed clean, only... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Ben If the area was pedestrianized, what would happen with emergency vehicles, Access a Ride, school buses, trash pick-up? The... — Lisa / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to the family. I was a regular until 2007 when we moved... — Kevin Clarke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square
This is a real shame. They had wonderful clothes and bought my daughter’s favorite clothes there when she was a... — John Gallagher / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed