Discussed at last night's meeting: An update on the crane accident and what might be done differently; Bogardus Plaza progress report; work to start soon on City Vineyard, the restaurant at Pier 26; M1-5 and its neighbors' frustration; Citigroup plaza changes; Spring Studios lighting; Tribeca Family Festival; Transportation Alternatives event. / 2 comments
Plus: Amenities at 49 Chambers conversion; FedEx vs. 20 Pine; taxi driver's wallet stolen (and another warning about cheap gym locks); virtual reality and branded content at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. / 1 comment
Plus: Taqueria chain coming to 4 World Trade Center; new rules for construction cranes; intrigue in the world of Da Mikele; Pearl River Mart to get a brief reprieve; cake-frosting tips; Sheldon Silver cronies decide who's running for his seat. / 4 comments
Plus: Video of the crane from the day before the accident; TD Bank branch closed; updates on Hudson River Park security and signage; Bowling Green is getting renamed; "Limitless" is back again. / 8 comments
Plus: Investigators still investigating the cause of the accident; Bay Crane's safety record; the machine's "headache ball" tore into an office; woman uses stun gun on her boyfriend at the Battery; shoe brand plans FiDi guideshop.
Plus: When Wicked Juice & Kitchen and Schnippers will open; plans to make Governors Island focused on innovation; contender for Silver seat may not be eligible; David Yurman buys another apartment.
More as it comes in.... UPDATE: One person was killed, others injured. / 25 comments
This is a departure from most of the previous Instagram Tribeca roundups in that these are all taken by yours truly. / 2 comments
Plus: Saleya will be open through year's end; Laughing Man's street seating; California menswear pop-up; film shoot in northwest Tribeca. / 2 comments
Plus: Inside the new bar at the hotel formerly known as 60 Thompson; local doctor has records stolen; city's second-oldest cast-iron building being converted; Seaport proposal editorial.
Plus: Return of the Winter Garden light show; Tribeca pioneer Joseph Bilger's paintings of 1WTC; new newsstand tenant; "Sheila the Great"; Spring Street Salt Shed progress; Hudson Street pizzeria; 1WTC surprise. / 3 comments
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