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Petco Unleashed on Chambers is closing for good
The store opened a decade ago, in November 2010, and will close for good on May 17 with little explanation from corporate. / 36 comments
COVID-19: The Month in Pictures
The neighborhood has never looked quite like this before, and it's most apparent at night. But even daytime has visual clues of our new, interior lives. / 4 comments
The return of construction to the neighborhood?
Construction on street projects is deemed essential and continues in the neighborhood, though often the sites seem quiet. / 7 comments
Local Business Update: Downtown Dance Factory
The dance studio has 85 classes running live on Zoom, with hundreds of dancers participating, but summer enrollment could determine its future in the neighborhood. / 7 comments
Heard it from the rooftops? It’s the 7 O’Clock Sessions
Rudolph Vernaz-Colas has been serenading his neighbors with guitar renditions of songs that honor (Lean on Me) and celebrate (Empire State of Mind) our essential workers. / 10 comments
A mask factory on Warren for local delivery people
Need masks? A food stylist and photographer dusted off her sewing machine and is taking orders from local restaurants who are still making deliveries.
Local Business Update: King’s Pharmacy
The pharmacy -- our go-to source for Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies and emergency oaktag for kids' science projects -- is running out of cash, with no loan program in sight. / 19 comments
Buy meals at Zucker’s; feed the hungry
Donate to Zucker's and they will employ their staff to feed the homeless at the Bowery Mission and deliver to the covid units at city hospitals.
Seen & Heard: Lights of Hope
Downtown buildings lighting up for first responders; spring break at Brooklyn Robot Foundry; vandals at work; fundraiser for LES Enfants de Boheme in Two Bridges. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Art lessons for parents and teachers
Plus Duane Park joins in the 7p #clapbecausewecare effort; NYCxDesign will have some things online this spring; alternate side parking suspended till April 17.
Local Expert: Book Nook and its young readers
The literacy experts at Book Nook have some tips to make reading at home more fun for kids. NB: some of these might work for your own reading schedule as well.
Need wheels? Options in the neighborhood for getting around without the subway
Buy new, use a Citi Bike, or repair that junker in the basement -- and avoid the subway -- along with tips for staying safe. / 5 comments
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James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there