Seen & Heard: Two Ice Cream Options
In cone and sandwich form. Plus: Cell-phone antenna camouflage; the China Institute is open (and there might be a restaurant on the ground floor); World Trade Center PATH exits; neuropsychology for the young. / 1 comment
In the News: Regal Cinemas Is Now Searching Bags
Plus: 56 Leonard's top to be unshrouded soon; Tribeca Trib goes online-only; artist La Monte Young; Soho real estate; a Kennedy among us. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: An Elvis-Themed Hotel?
Plus: Ice cream at Le District; updates on Scoop, Drybar, and Amada; hanging out with a squirrel; Grand Banks rings the opening bell; Pen Parentis explores the criminal world; garish food carts. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 20
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In the News: Raccoon Lodge Has Till January
Plus: Tribecan spent $171,600 on her 40th birthday party; Club Monaco confirms Brookfield Place stores; 3 a.m. mugging. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Inspiring Yoga
Plus: Demolition and construction on Park Place; the Chambers/Church stench; Black Tap's expansion plan; it's Taylor Swift's world (we're just living in it).
Reade Street Prep Fall Classes: Ages 2-12
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In the News: Leaning Landmark Finally Getting Loved
Plus: Hudson Street condo residents get the go-ahead to sue sponsors; new director named for Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ is this weekend.
Seen & Heard: New Chambers Street Tenant Revealed
Plus: Lost cat; new rendering of Liberty Park; the Armoury is getting renovated; 50 West has topped out; the World Trade Center hawker problem; amusing photo from a film shoot.
Another Rent Casualty
Tribeca Duane Cleaners at 112 Duane is shutting its doors as a result of a rent increase. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
If they’re going to be redesigning that intersection, why don’t they get bikes out of the City Hall Path by... — ANNA STERN / Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning
As far as I know, purchasing counterfeit items (even knowingly) is not a crime in the USA. This is part... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
This is in itself is absurd. It's just law enforcement theatre. — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
totally agree. and I challenge anyone complaining about illegal migrants,,,, who is it that delivers your grubhub, who cleans your... — Life long NYer / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Plus, there's another esay solution: the vendors mostly set up where the storefronts are vacant. The city could do as... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Right? It works with prostitution, or drugs, or any vice. It's simple economics, at least location-wise: no demand, no supply.... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
This post explains a bit about how many agencies are involved here, and the limitations on what they can do.... — Tribeca Citizen / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal