New Kid on the Block: The Wooly Daily
This was a delightful surprise: The Wooly, the event space inside the Woolworth Building, has opened a cool little coffee bar with impeccable art direction.
Newsletter: Sept. 21
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Seen & Heard: Progress at 19 Park Place
Plus: Hal Bromm Gallery's fortieth-anniversary show; dog found in northwest Tribeca; more business cards from the past; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting; fresh fennel seed.
The Firehouse Is Going to Be in “Ghostbusters” After All
The ground floor of the new 11 N. Moore condominium has been converted into a fake restaurant called Vestia Tribeca, so we can deduce that the setting is not being used to dummy for somewhere else. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: “Ghostbusters” Is Back Today
Plus: The fashion show at the PATH/Brookfield Place corridor; Uhuru's jewelry line has launched; De Niro's Bernie Madoff movie shot here again; a chance to climb Governors Island's new hill; Ray Bradbury's house. / 1 comment
In the News: Honoring the Former Head of Battery Park City’s Parks
Plus: What the new head has to say; Tribeca Trust's temporary pedestrian plaza; Schumer and Squadron call for WTC arts center funding; 1 World Trade Center is two-thirds leased; designer Carlos Motta; free FiDi wi-fi extended.
First Impressions: Gourmet Garage
While the front of the store is definitely all about prepared and made-to-order foods, the back is a full-on grocery store the likes of which east Tribeca has been dying for. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: More of the WTC PATH Station Is About to Open
Plus: "A John Waters Christmas" and the Wainwright Sisters; mouth painting exhibition; a local firm's plan for PARK(ing) Day; a Sushi Ko pop-up inside of Church Street Tavern; Chevy commercial shoot.
Loft Tour Preview #2: Laight Street Penthouse
The second sneak peek of this year’s Inside Tribeca Loft Tour (Oct. 18) is a huge duplex with a floor-through roof deck and art by Banksy, JR, and Dustin Yellin. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Two-Year Subway Construction Project?
"According to a sign in the Franklin Street station, the MTA is spending $18.4 million to add flood-proof stairwell barriers at six stations. Can you find out more?" —R.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Amazing that this vacant lot will finally be developed. — MJ / More on the new building for West Broadway and Warren
All of this hilarious, because there's one easy solution: arrest the customers. Do it regularly, even if to just dismiss... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Please keep reporting to 311, every day if necessary, any time you witness the sellers out. It only takes a... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Yes. If they are violating the parking rules of the block, report it to 311. But I bet these sellers... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
The precinct divide is no excuse. As far as I know, police are allowed to make arrests outside their own... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Even if no sale is witnessed, can't they arrest them for repeatedly obstructing the sidewalks? It's impossible to get through,... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
I've spoken to numerous police officers about this. They say the arrests have no effect. The sellers know they will... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal