Newsletter: Sept. 21
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Pier 17: The Best Look So Far
People had evidently grown to think the old mall's maritime accents were cheesy, but at least it tried to fit in. This building doesn't appear to give a whit.
In the News: Woolworth Penthouse on the Market for $110 Million
Plus: Sifting through school-related data; the city established an Office of Nightlife; 66-story Fulton Street tower has topped out.
New to Market: 3-4 Bedroom Condominiums
Scandinavian inspired, Brooklyn based: Seventeen condominiums in the heart of Carroll Gardens, with prices starting from $2.3 million. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: $5 Bills at ATMs
Plus: Benefit party for those affected by hurricanes in Texas and Florida; cast-iron decorative elements; neat old shoe repair sign; vacant retail space on Franklin; storefront paint job; Heyday expands again. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Those White Bands on 1WTC’s Antenna?
"Up until recently, 1 World Trade Center's entire spire was one color. Now there are two distinct white bands. I'm wondering whether that's functional or if the rest of the spire is going to be white?" —A. / 2 comments
In the News: Democratic Party Shenanigans
Party leaders essentially chose who should get Daniel Squadron's seat. Plus: More questionable Albany behavior; Shake Shack opening in the West Village; Tamid to unveil Torah written by a woman. / 6 comments
Chick-fil-A’s Biggest-Ever Restaurant Will Be in FiDi
The company's "largest and most intricately designed restaurant in the country" will be five floors, with rooftop seating and a semi-private meeting space. / 4 comments
Another Subway Has Closed
It's part of what appears to be a larger die-off: Two other Subways in this area have closed this year, and another one has a "for rent" sign in the window.
Seen & Heard: Blue Bottle Opens Today at the 9/11 Memorial
Plus: The sidewalk shed at Independence Plaza; fireworks tonight; Tunnel to Towers run is this weekend; Newark airport buses now leaving from Hudson Square; feminist kitsch at R & Company. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Activity at the Former Dylan Prime
Plus: Parkour classes for kids; Broadway condo sales office (and narrow entryway); donate a gently used bra to help fight sex trafficking; meeting about Peck Slip park design; BMCC pool delay.
In the News: Ward III Is Reopening Soon
Plus: The racket of suing business owners over disabled access; former Shake Shack employee files lawsuit alleging hazards at the Fulton Center location; the city's most vulnerable Duane Reade?
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History of Tribeca Buildings
This argument is a bit circular isn’t it? What was “very necessary” about destroying a neighborhood (as is apparent to... — Peter / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
The Battery Park Resiliency Project is a very necessary floodwater management project that has been fully approved. This exact same... — harryh / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
https://tribecacitizen.com/2026/06/01/an-renewed-effort-to-save-battery-park-citys-trees/ — Tribeca Citizen / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
Would've had to have been kept quiet. NYPD/other agencies wouldn't be able to identify unrelated drones in a flock of... — JT / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
I want to add, like Vickery Eckhoff said, the Lutnick photo is pretty telling. Another person uploaded a pretty normal... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Does anyone have the count of trees in the Battery and Battery Park City that have been felled for the... — Heide Fasnacht / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
I found this article by googling "New York drone show fake?" It's really a very weird situation. These drone shows... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?