Newsletter: October 13
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New Kid on the Block: Bel Angé Medical Spa
The medspa has gut-renovated a classic Tribeca space on Laight and Washington to create five treatment rooms.
Boy is attacked at Pier 40 during soccer practice
An emotionally disturbed man grabbed him by the shirt and shook him before parents were able to intercede. Police arrested him within minutes. / 6 comments
What’s doing for Halloween
As usual there are lots of Halloween happenings starting this weekend at the Seaport and running through Nov. 2 at Brookfield. / 5 comments
Alto Canna dispensary caught in bureaucratic snag
The state has reinterpreted its own proximity rules, putting most locations out of compliance. / 7 comments
Introducing Boerum Place | Cobble Hill’s Newest Architectural Icon
Sponsored | Twenty-one intentionally crafted residences from Brent Buck Architects.
Community Board 1 agendas for October
Discussions on the closing of Rockefeller Park, the redesign of Canal Street, a new bar for the Bogardus Mansion and more.
Seen & Heard: Rosie’s Kids Cuts is back open
Plus a proposal on Duane Street; a new head of school for Pine Street School; The Longest Table at Gotham Park. / 1 comment
Newsletter: October 9
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In the News: Are you a true New Yorker?
Plus the world according to Roya; here come the urban country clubs; subsidizing film and TV shoots. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Tribeca town hall meeting next week
Plus The New Yorkers podcast with a longtime Tribecan; Maum Market at the Seaport; emergency preparedness panel at Downtown Community Center.
Nosy Neighbor: Isn’t the yard at PS 89 supposed to be open on weekends?
A reader reports that the PS 89 playground, which was part of the Schoolyards to Playgrounds program, was no longer open. / 2 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building