In the News: Another TD Bank Was Robbed
Plus: Dead infant found in the East River; sports-themed exhibit at the 9/11 Museum.
The City Is Jacking Up Parking-Meter Rates Around Here
Parking for two hours at a metered space in Tribeca will soon cost 50% more. And it's much worse below Chambers. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Some of Spring Street Park Is Open
Plus: Pop-up galleries on Canal Street; Trader Joe's still isn't very busy; three shoots, one of which ticked off Greenwich Street residents; Ducati's flouting of the law. / 6 comments
New Kid on the Block: Paul Ruggeri Gymnastics
"Most people want to train Olympians, but it's important to me that this is about having fun," says gymnast Paul Ruggeri of his new school. At the same time, there are benefits: "You learn to work hard, to fall on your face in front of other people, and to get up and try again." / 5 comments
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
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The Pier 26 playground(a block away) just opened up earlier this year. Why are we building and expanding infrastructure if... — Matthew / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Chambers is one of my local faves as well! Congrats to them! — Tribeca Local / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
I just read the linked article from Hyperallergic (good name, as the article gave me a brain rash). I couldn't... — Marcus / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
Thanks for the photo showing the "Corn Exchange" bank name. I grew up with the name "Chemical Bank, which is... — Gary / Deco building on Broadway and Chambers has sold
Seems to me what needs to be done includes: - regular (i.e. daily) seizure of the counterfeit merchandise - regular... — Marcus / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
Aren't the goods counterfeit, not stolen? As far as I know, purchase of counterfeit goods is not illegal in the... — Marcus / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
I assume you mean AD 65. It's not in AD 66. — James Boudan / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee