Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 4)
If you're late to this party, the point of the Shop-Local Gift Guide is to remind you that Tribeca is still a fantastic place to shop. I've included items that caught my eye, but there's a lot more at every one of these stores. In this round: Cass Lilien, Gotham Bikes, David Weeks Studio, Joy Gryson, the Balloon Saloon. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Livly
Just like a child, the Swedish children's clothing line Livly is growing fast: It was started in 2011, and there are already stores in Sweden, Hong Kong, Russia, and now Tribeca.
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Seen & Heard: Laura Bush Dropped By
Plus: A second Matt Bernson store; inside the corner window at W. Broadway and Worth Fountain Pen Hospital holiday expo; the Battery Park City Authority's public meeting schedule. / 7 comments
In the News: Violent Phone Theft
Plus: American Cut opening in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; two potential candidates for Sheldon Silver's seat; efforts on behalf of Federal Hall.
Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 3)
Because there's a credit card in your pocket, and baby it's ready to roar! In this round: Schoolhouse Electric, Jacadi, Philip Williams Posters, Lot-Less, and My Little Sunshine. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is the Duane Park Flag Almost Always at Half-Staff?
"And why is the POW flag with it? (It kinda looks like the ISIS flag—are we missing something?) And who makes these decisions?" —E. / 1 comment
This Holiday Season, Down is What’s Up!
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In the News: Sheldon Silver Convicted on All Counts
Plus: What's next for his seat in the state assembly; FDNY rescued an injured red-tailed hawk near the World Trade Center.
Seen & Heard: Another Residential Conversion
Plus: "Inverted Warehouse-Townhouse" on the market; Community Board 1 agendas now include Cipriani traffic and a rooftop addition on Jay; Friends of Bogardus Plaza's "Holiday Sing" event.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Beautiful story and interview. Thank you so much for posting. It’s a privilege Learning about our artistic neighbors. Looking forward... — DSSA / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold