In the News: Another Celebrity Bought at 443 Greenwich
Plus: The Grand Banks guys' new Governors Island restaurant; Oculus evacuated over suspicious package; Knicks player says he choked woman because she attacked his "private parts"; husband of bike-accident victim sues park. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Ward III Update
Plus: A new street tree at 290 West; "Wizard of Oz"–themed art exhibit; Houseman chicken recipe; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved.
What Happened to the Ducks in Rockefeller Park?
"My wife and I saw two, maybe three, adult ducks puttering around this spring, but none for last several months," reports J. "And no ducklings this year at all." Has something about the pond changed to make it less hospitable? UPDATE: False alarm. / 5 comments
Newsletter: July 3
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Seen & Heard: Jersey City Fireworks Show
Plus: Boxing gym rumored for prominent Tribeca space; Grandaisy's strawberry jam; Roxy Cinema schedule; Tribeca Language update. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Japanese Steakhouse Opening Here?
Plus: An Hermès scarf of Lowest Manhattan; more reinforcement for the silverblob; cute sign at Saluggi's; Liberty Park is having work done. / 2 comments
In the News: No Macy’s Fireworks Downtown
Plus: Body pulled from river turned out to be alive; more on the World Trade Center Greenmarket; NYPD investigating intimidation of placard watchdog; gallery gimmick; smooth Drew Nieporent.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the White Stuff All Over Northwest Tribeca?
"Any idea what the coarse white powder all over Northwest Tribeca for the last week is? It's in every crack and corner and floating in the sky." —N. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Goodbye, Old Buildings
Plus: A substantial peek inside Tetsu restaurant; after-hours construction for the new state trooper offices; Alex Rodriguez was checking out real estate; Cosmopolitan Hotel entrance. / 8 comments
Show Us Your Roof: 200 Chambers
"Why, yes, I'd love to see your roof," I posted on Instagram last month, when the owner of a Franklin Street building offered me a peek. That led a resident of 200 Chambers to invite me over to see his roof terrace.... / 5 comments
In the News: Inside Grand Old 49 Chambers
Plus: Body recovered off north Battery Park City; students trying to help Tribeca teacher; updated flood-protection design for Battery Park City; more on the Tribeca Park sculpture and another supertall tower likely for FiDi; city council candidate alleges campaign misdeed. / 3 comments









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The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow