Seen & Heard: A School on Beach Street
Plus: BMCC's swimming pool is finally going to reopen; ball field padding replaced; Franklin Street art; why DanceBody didn't open; city council candidate filed complaint against Chin; "La La Land" and Harry Potter outdoor film screenings; White Street renovation reveal; mysterious storefront; Barbara Kasten art show. / 6 comments
In the News: Health Risks for Children Exposed to 9/11 Dust
Plus: FDNY confirmed that the fire started in Pho King's ductwork; Tribeca radio personality arrested for fraud; Jay Street condo conversion after allegations of toxic mold; video of the city council candidates; Frenchette would seem to be delayed; St. John's Terminal project has been sold.
New Kid on the Block: Sweaty Betty
What sets the brand of fitness apparel apart is that it's designed by women—including founder Tamara Hill-Norton—for women. "We will never do men's," said the rep who showed me around.
A Furniture Showroom Is Opening on Hudson
All of Thomas Hayes Studio's pieces are "handmade in Hollywood."
Seen & Heard: Harry & Ida’s Luncheonette Opens Today
Plus: Israeli fashion pop-up on Greenwich; no reopening date yet for Bar Cyrk; "Sphere" sculpture finally unveiled at Liberty Park; dance studio for adults opened in Tribeca; matching donations for "Tribute in Light"; what looks like an Adidas store on Sixth Avenue; exhibit of fashion illustration.
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In the News: Tenant in Burned Building Complained of Dirty Ductwork
Plus: Councilmember Margaret Chin wants to be able to tinker with zoning; developer gets construction loan for lot it just cleared; St. Nicholas church secured a lease with the Port Authority; noodle house to reopen on Bowery. / 1 comment
Valentine No. 61
In praise of the atria/skylights in the rear of so many Tribeca buildings—usually on the ground floor, and often extending down to the basement, or possibly lower. What really gets me excited is when someone tweaks the idea.... / 1 comment
You’re Invited: Saks Holiday Breakfast
Delight in a wonderful holiday breakfast celebration with special appearances by Snow White, Prince Charming, and her friend Dopey at our Fifth Avenue store. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: 111 Church Has Not Been Condemned
But that doesn't mean it won't be torn down. Plus: Mulberry & Vine got renovated; mini golf tournament on Pier 25; NYPD continues to park illegally; Swiss Institute appears to have left; Church Street vape shop has opened; Quick Cryo clarification.
In the News: Cops Descend on Duane Street
Plus: Tribeca restaurants in the 1980s; Hundred Acres restaurant in Soho is no longer; shrimp farmer at the Tribeca Greenmarket; Deustche Bank said to be interested in the World Trade Center; INColour interview. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Holy Ground Restaurant Preview
Plus: Bulletproof Coffee closed after just three months; glimpse of the balconies at the funky new Franklin Street building; street art on Lispenard; lost pet. / 1 comment
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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?