Newsletter: Oct. 5
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In the News: Placard Abusers Arrested
Plus: New study says Whole Foods prices are barely lower since Amazon took over; residents opposed to design for Peck Slip Park; slashing and thefts; pop-up in graffitied building on Bowery. / 5 comments
Chin vs. Marte: Round 2
After nearly beating Margaret Chin in the Democratic primary, Christopher Marte will try again in the general election on November 7. / 8 comments
Best Bets for Private Events in Tribeca
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Seen & Heard: Activity in a Former Subway Shop
Plus: A glimpse of what might be in store for the former Tribeca Cinemas building; Bâtard dropped lunch service; 56 Leonard's metallic curtains; Village Voice's newspaper boxes; free plants from the Downtown Alliance; more thoughts on the Nike store building in Soho.
Calypso St. Barth Has Closed Its Tribeca Boutique
"Seems sudden since inside looks like it’s still stocked and decorated," reports G. / 14 comments
Seen & Heard: Peeking Inside Frenchette
Plus: Another restaurant stopped taking cash; suspicious placard on Reade Street Pub & Kitchen's car; Ever After and the Westside on Reade; more on the Franklin Place situation; Sage Fitness now in FiDi. / 5 comments
In the News: Inside the Beekman Hotel’s Turrets
Plus: Greenwich Hotel security is armed; David-vs.-Goliath battle at the World Trade Center mall; new ferry to (and hopefully from) Jersey City; how "Tribute in Light" affects bird behavior; arrests in placard fraud; call for high-school safety measures. / 11 comments
New Kid on the Block: Thomas Hayes Studio + Cipra
After becoming established as a dealer of vintage furniture, Thomas Hayes launched a line inspired by midcentury modern and Brazilian design. Now, in a partnership with gallerist Rick Cipra, he has opened a showroom on Hudson. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods
Plus: Army recruiter parking illegally; Tribeca kids competing on "Chopped Junior"; a new beer bar on Sixth Ave.; Brooklyn Diamond opening a cafe in Soho; "Like Father" movie shoot. / 14 comments
First Look: Citigroup’s New Plaza
Citigroup opened its new plaza a day early, and it's quite pleasant. The main features are an oval lawn in the southeast corner, a reflecting pool, long wooden benches, a handful of café tables and chairs, and two large communal tables.
In the News: Lawsuit Over Franklin Place
Plus: Theoretical floating garage proposed for Holland Tunnel off-ramp circle; how TV personality Savannah Guthrie spends her Sundays; smoking weed with Rohan Marley; armed robbery suspect; Streetsense question; an ode to the Nike store building. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Good afternoon. When my family moved from SoHo to Independence Plaza in 1975 I was nine years old, lol and... — Lisa P / History of Hudson River piers on display in the park
I don’t think that we need a Cannabis shop in our neighborhood. When Larry Gluck bought Independence Plaza we lost... — Lisa P / Cannabis shop coming to Duane and Lafayette
Was really excited for this opening in the neighborhood but unfortunately it was the worst manicure I've received. It also... — AJ Barnes / New Kid on the Block: Peach Bling
Very sad about the destruction of Upper Room. As the linked article notes, this sets a very bad precedent. There... — Marcus / In the News: Battery Park City courtyard is demolished
They're an entirely gluten free bakery so maybe that's a good enough USP for people to come — Max / Sonder has closed all its locations, including Duane Street Hotel
"PLUS a heard a rumor that the upstairs tenants had been cleared out so" - isn't there a story here?... — Heide Fasnacht / Action at the old Tribeca Tavern
FYI JUMBO-sized rats jumping from the Meadow Lane trash piles and overflowing/unclosed trash containers on Harrison St to the underside... — Lhansell / Meadow Lane opens on Friday