Seen & Heard: New Tailoring Service
Plus: Shwick might do a holiday market in Tribeca; "Charlotte's Web" on the stage; Mother Nature vs. a new condominium; Madeline Denaro abstract's paintings.
The Future of Independence Plaza
According to a source in the real-estate business, "transformative" plans are in the works for the entire complex—and the retail isn't likely to come back on the market for at least five years. / 7 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 17
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In the News: Nannies Who Give Massages
Plus: Local kid wrote a book about how to get rich; police arrested an alleged bank robber; more on Dirty Lemon's Drug Store.
Seen & Heard: Bright Red Bus Lanes
Plus: Block parties this weekend with Lower Manhattan Community Church and Chabad of Tribeca; buildings for sale on Beach and N. Moore; art inspired by a dog. / 4 comments
In the News: Students Hurt in Escalator Malfunction
Plus: Man stabbed at Church and Chambers; speaking with Imogen Roche's father; facade easements; praise for Aqua. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: The 75 Club Says It’ll Reopen Next Week
Plus: Memorial for Imogen Roche; brunch at A Summer Day Café; Two Hands merchandise; two interesting shows at R & Company; CB1 to discuss Citigroup's private ferry at Pier 25. / 2 comments
Truffles Tribeca Is Being Sold
The question now is whether the new owner will convert the building to condos. / 4 comments
Dirty Lemon’s “Drug Store” Has Opened
The store has no cashiers; instead, the company trusts you to pay by text. / 2 comments
In the News: By Chloe Opens Today
Plus: Wiggle room in the design of the new Wagner Park pavilion; remembering the Seaport's Jack Putnam; the history of 173 Duane; looted Renoir returned to rightful owner.
Another Duane Reade Has Closed
It joins two others in the general area to have closed in recent years. / 7 comments
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Eliz, I tried to make clear my disgust and disdain for placard abuse. I validated your outrage at the top... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
https://tribecacitizen.com/2026/06/17/icymi-the-speed-limit-is-now-20-mph/ — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Ah yes, the city was given permission to lower limits, I just didn't know that Chambers had gotten the treatment... — malcolm / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
If free and easy on-street parking isn't compatible with lower Manhattan, then why is it available to city workers? The... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Apparently the speed limit is now 20. No one would ever know that since the street is usually backed up... — elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Sorry, your lone justifiable outrage IMO is that cops, firemen, court officers and other apparatchiks get free parking spaces. We... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Don't the speed cameras only kick in at 11mph over? So wouldn't that mean at least 36mph? — malcolm / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses