In the News: Sheldon Silver Reportedly Under Federal Investigation
Plus: Blue Planet Grill is closing next week; Juice Press father-son lawsuit; 3 World Trade Center restaurants. / 1 comment
My Own Little Metropolitan Diary
I keep a journal of odd/amusing interactions—akin to the New York Times’s “Metropolitan Diary,” but less fit for print. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Elected Officials Finally Speak Up About North Cove Marina
Plus: James Perse signage has been posted; fast-food franchise for sale. / 3 comments
In the News: Four-Story Rooftop Restaurant and Bar in the Works
Plus: More on the Roc crash driver; Bâtard tops year-end lists; Trinity Church files demolition permits; Port Authority to consider selling World Trade Center; more Meredith Monk. / 1 comment
Local Lens: Clay Benskin (Part 2)
More excellent work from photographer Clay Benskin, whose day job is as a superintendent in Tribeca. These are so good! / 6 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 29
Local Lens: Clay Benskin • Roc's Car Accident • Community Board 1 January Agendas • "Year in Review" Quiz Answers • Desbrosses Demolition • Lower Manhattan Flood Forecast • More
A Car Crashed Into Roc Last Night
Fortunately, no one was hurt. (P.S. And the restaurant is still open for business!) / 2 comments
“Year in Review” Quiz: The Answers
Only three entrants aced it. And the winner of the $200 Torly Kid gift certificate—chosen randomly from the finalists—is.... / 3 comments
Pier 26 Update Is Coming Soon
Let's hope it's about the restaurant. Also on January’s Community Board 1 agendas: Worth Street reconstruction; Joël Robuchon liquor license; 23 Wall Street; Bastille Day; more. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Imminent Demolition on Desbrosses
Plus: Dunkin Donuts closed for renovation; something coming to the Josephine space?; any word on Yvonne?; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved.
In the News: Lower Manhattan to Flood Frequently by 2021
Plus: Seaport tower critique; the Twin Towers in the 1970s; Hudson Street in 1898; the city's oldest liquor licenses; Kith owner Ronnie Fieg; Libra Leather pop-up; World Trade Center rant.
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i will miss you and your lovely family as well — madeline c lanciani / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
one of the things i will miss most- the old-fashioned continuity of begin a neighborhood shop — madeline c lanciani / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
my dad was Air Force, but i have been honored to honor the Marines — madeline c lanciani / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
Thank you Patrick for mentioning TAMA, the Tribeca Alliance Merchants Association. This is a group totally local, totally small business... — Jean Grillo / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
Tribeca is no longer a neighborhood; it’s an investment—not in art, or creative living, but for simple profit. Those of... — Jean Grillo / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
Love Madeline spilling the tea!! Will carry forward fond memories of stopping in most saturdays for my daughter to make... — MFS / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/mamdani-guru-wanted-to-use-images-of-his-penis-in-creepy-puberty-guide-for-10-year-olds/ — James Bogardus / TCQ&A: Morris Katz