Newsletter: Aug. 6
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In the News: Tribeca Bank Robbery
Plus: The neighborhood ranks third in noise-related complaints; co-op board question.
Seen & Heard: Another New Barbershop
Plus: New home/decoupage store on Grand Street; maintaining the Woolworth Building; fashion trend event; expert advice on fighting parking tickets; Laight Street salon. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: More on the Kids Soliciting Donations
Plus: Church Street shop appears to be moving to Broadway; neat building on Houston; Spring Studios expands its presence; beautiful drawing of a construction site; praise for Hutter Auctions. / 4 comments
In the News: History of a “Butter and Egg” Building
Plus: Pizzeria opening in Soho; Allied Maker Q&A; FiDi condo doormen go on a brief strike; construction worker injured at 3 World Trade Center. / 1 comment
The City Wants to Build a 40-Story Jail on Worth Street
"The de Blasio administration is eyeing 80 Centre St.—now home to the city’s marriage bureau—as the perfect location for a high-rise detention center as part of a sweeping plan to close Rikers Island," reports the Daily News. It might also include affordable housing, because who wouldn't want to live above a jail? / 31 comments
Seen & Heard: Arcade Bakery’s Summer Break
Plus: Seamore's to-go menu; Café Forgot pop-up opening party; activity at a Laight Street storefront; amazing architecture show at MoMA. / 1 comment
In the News: Pedestrian Bridge Delayed Again
Plus: Huge oyster found under Pier 40; local thefts; history of a Canal Street building; can the community and the Howard Hughes Corporation reach a deal on the next big Seaport development?
Seen & Heard: Remembering Salvatore the Barber
Plus: Maison Kayser no longer serves dinner; Church Street sidewalk sinkhole; another store closed at the World Trade Center mall; first glimpse of the next City Hall Park sculpture exhibit; "Law & Order" shoot. / 3 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: Lower Greenwich Street
In the last post in the then-and-now series of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s, we take a look at lower Greenwich Street, where the changes have been among the most dramatic. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
So who ordered this? Ricky Patel? — Heide Fasnacht / In the News: More ICE on Canal Street
Thank you for this coverage of Stephen’s show. We must add none of this would be possible without the generosity... — Jean Grillo / Art in Tribeca: The paintings of Stephen Grillo
We cannot lose Frankly Wines!!!!! They are the best wine shop in the neighborhood and everyone there is so lovely... — Alana / Frankly Wines has closed
This was one of my favorite shops in the neighborhood! Their selection was spectacular. — FidiGuy / Frankly Wines has closed
Trinity Church, yes I know is in FiDi, offers amazing programs to those in need - Compassion Meals, 5 days... — A2 / Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live
Wishing Liz continued success with Della’s! But sad to hear the wine shop is closing. — Lisa / Frankly Wines has closed
A.'s comment- made my day- I feel ya A — DaniB / Nosy Neighbor: Is the Starbucks on West Broadway and Leonard closed?