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Nosy Neighbor: Will the sun come out on the Sun Building clocks?
"I have been waiting to see if they are refurbishing the beautiful clocks on the two Broadway corners. There is a box next to the dismantled one…I’m hoping it contains some parts for repair." / 2 comments
If these walls could talk…
Compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan, the History of Tribeca Buildings database now has more than 125 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are three recent additions.
The sun comes out on Broadway — at the Sun Building
The sidewalk shed on the landmarked building at 280 Broadway between Chambers and Reade is coming down after 11 YEARS. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Café Temporarily Closed
Plus: Big "Daredevil" TV shoot this week; more on the forthcoming appliance center (and historical details it discovered during renovation); Ward III's sister establishment in D.C.; best restroom paper towels. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: This 1910 Building Will Be Spared
Plus: Timelapse video of 12 Warren's demolition and construction; the first production at Town Stages; N. Moore memento; more on the new Broadway appliance showroom. / 4 comments
In the News: Time Limit Proposed for Sidewalk Sheds
Plus: Rapper Cardi B's Tribeca roots; thefts and a slashing on the police blotter; ceviche stand opening at Canal Street Market. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: New Dollar Pizza Joint
Plus: Serafina to open next month; "coming soon" signage for Sweaty Betty; former Modell's space to become offices; watching Japanese fencing classes; another City Winery outpost.
Seen & Heard: The Final Pieces of 56 Leonard
Plus: Dangerous crane on Church; an odd aircraft; Styrofoam pellets all over Leonard; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf definitely not reopening; new Walker Street gallery in doubt; ice groundhog. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Teddy Bear Removed
Plus: Modell's said to be expanding, not moving; wedding dress company relocating here; 66 Reade restoration; death row art exhibit; "Good Wife" shoot; go buy flowers. / 3 comments
A Duane Reade Is Closing
Shelves are being emptied out, and the pharmacy has already shuttered. UPDATE: A rumor about the new tenant. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Revenge!
Plus: Activity in the former Harrison space; terrific sculpture show; Wednesday Greenmarket starting up again; workers spotted at 280 Broadway; Shelter Chic pop-up; more Joan Armatrading; pretty Issey Miyake exhibit. / 3 comments
In the News: Stuyvesant Student Stockbroker
Made a rumored $72 million during lunch. Plus: Woman jumps to death in FiDi; Taylor Swift's celeb-heavy birthday party; Sanatcon seeps into Tribeca; Seaport Museum opens a little; lining up at the Department of Buildings.
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I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?