Newsletter: Oct. 12
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Seen & Heard: Signs of Life at the IPN Strip Mall
Plus: Liberty Park construction; pop-up at Cass Lilien's shop; the potential of newly reopened Drumgoole Plaza; Friends of DeLury Park events; Gucci at Brookfield Place; "Mini NYC" shoot.
In the News: Loitering in Battery Park City’s Parks
Plus: NYPD commissioner rips joint out of woman's mouth on Wall Street; Sessanta now serving lunch; Lower Manhattan shut out of crossing guards funds; Noël Jefferson leaves Community Board 1. / 1 comment
Footage of Tribeca in the 1970s
For most Tribecans, the appeal of Chantal Akerman's "News from Home" is likely to be in the time-capsule element: downtown New York City in real time, in all its mundane glory. / 3 comments
A Huge Leap Forward for Pier 26
Designers have been announced for the pier, and a corporate neighbor made a sizable donation. Plus: The pier's connection to disco history. (Update: Or not.) / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Teenager Pepper-Sprayed for His Phone
Plus: British chain opening a Fulton Center restaurant; searching for Tribeca expats; P.S. 150 rummage sale; Church Street School wants LMDC funds; Lot 77's reinvention; Baron Von Fancy billboards. / 1 comment
Know Any Good Restaurants Around Here?
As a matter of fact, yes! The Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide has been freshly updated with 16 new restaurants and many more photos. So where are you going to dine tonight?
In the News: Tribeca’s Famous UPS Driver
Plus: Gristedes could be leaving Battery Park City; recapping northeast Tribeca development; the director of the Museum of Jewish Heritage has resigned; new Greek restaurant in FiDi; Black Tap opens a second location.
Seen & Heard: Tribeca in 1977
Plus: Action in a long-dormant Hudson storefront; another mysterious photo on Duane; migrating birds spotted; new café on Nassau; Katherine Heigl TV movie shooting here. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Oct. 8
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In the News: McNally Jackson Is Opening a Seaport Bookshop
Plus: Downtown landmark to be renamed after David Dinkins; Jay McInerney's new book is set in Tribeca; where the $50 million LMDC windfall might go; Battery Park City Police Memorial to get fixed; Pier 26 rendering. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I hate self-checkout. Reminds me too much of suicide. — George Bacon / Amazon Go opens in Brookfield mall
Went to Toby's grand opening today and was the 4th customer. They were just getting things moving but we absolutely... — KC / Toby’s Estate opens next week
Great little piece on clocks that often go unnoticed! When these clocks were installed in the "pocket watch" era, not... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
This building has to hold the neighborhood and possibly the city record for continuous scaffolding, it most be 25 years... — Reademan / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
The problem of W. Broadway's street crossings is the clearing of snow from the bike lanes. When the plows get... — K / More images from Whiteout 2026
Thanks for the reminder, Pam. Everyone, we know it’s beyond cold out so if you’re feeling cooped up on Monday... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Snow’s final act
The curb cuts remain a travesty! At least many of the sidewalks are clear now, although they were quite slippery... — AS / More images from Whiteout 2026