Newsletter: Aug. 14
23 Happy Hour Deals • Pizzeria Closed • Fairway Market • Nosy Neighbor: Tent • Demolition on Church • Valentine No. 37 • The Flea's New Theater • IPN Smoke Damage • Pearl Paint Buildings • More
In the News: The Pearl Paint Buildings Have Been Sold
Plus: Big new Broadway development; Tweed Courthouse's history; local contender for "Hottest Trainer"; condo building to go up next to the Holland Tunnel's mouth; El Vez review. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is a Tent Being Erected at Varick and Canal?
"Since Monday, construction has been going on at a fast pace. The temporary structures are different than those constructed for Talking Transition for last fall’s election." —P.
Seen & Heard: New Flower Shop
Plus: Response to IPN fire; Cortlandt Way's short-lived opening; 93 Worth's appealing topper; more dead trees (and some new ones); "Bluff" shoot; big regatta this weekend; demolition on Park Place; Patriot renovation. / 1 comment
Happy Hour: 23 Deals on Drinks and Food in Greater Tribeca
Why are you working so hard? It's summer! Take off early and have a drink at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 9 comments
In the News: The Artists Behind the Brooklyn Bridge Flag Stunt
Plus: Redevelopment of Chambers lot looks to be starting up; Bâtard review. / 2 comments
Another Pizza Joint Has Closed
Could the entire building be getting developed? Given the trend of things on the southeastern stretch of Church, it would hardly come as a shock. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: The Flea Is Starting on Its New Theater
Plus: Inside a smoke-ravaged IPN hallway; WTC Transportation Hub; Spin Ceramics; European Wax Center; Pen Parentis literary salon; corner deli revamp; filmmakers' post-production facility now on Desbrosses. / 4 comments
In the News: Church Street Building to Be Demolished
With eight businesses closing by October. Plus: Firefighters rescue men from 21st floor of Ted Weiss Federal Building; checking in on Secondhand Rose. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Fairway Market Forecast
Plus: Bubby's cow still missing; new 67 Vestry building to incorporate a neighbor; concerts outside 7 World Trade Center; Jungsik's bad luck. / 2 comments
Smoky Fire at IPN Last Night
Eight people were injured (with five taken to the hospital), and the cause is under investigation. / 17 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Not to mention...if you want to try it so badly, you can walk in pretty much at-will anytime Mon-Fri. Katz's... — SL / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
The vendors essentially have a "free pass" to sell their illegal counterfeit goods because selling illegal counterfeit goods is not... — Larry / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Exactly. There's no sense in waiting in such lines, when there are so many great restaurants in NYC...not to mention... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
To me the most shocking part of the Bubby's thing is that it does not matter how rough the weather... — A Tribeca Parent / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Red tailed hawk. — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Looks like a red-tailed hawk to me! — Sarah / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Some sources on the link between counterfeiting and terrorism: "Documents from Al-Qaeda propaganda have referenced counterfeiting as a means to... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever