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Nosy Neighbor: Why Were the Trees Outside Goldman Sachs Cut Down?
"They’ve been wood chipping all the trees along Vesey Street in front of their building. Nine down. One to go." —J. / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: When Did the Signage on 49 Chambers Change?
"I always though the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank sign on 49 Chambers was done in brick, rather than painted on, but in your recent Then & Now post, the sign seems to have changed between 1936 and 2017. Any idea what the story is?" —A. / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Those White Bands on 1WTC’s Antenna?
"Up until recently, 1 World Trade Center's entire spire was one color. Now there are two distinct white bands. I'm wondering whether that's functional or if the rest of the spire is going to be white?" —A. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Are There Hay Bales at Construction Sites?
They're not for after-hours hoedowns, says a local contractor.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s That Terrace Above Le District?
"At Brookfield Place, there's a terrace done up with party lights overlooking North Cove Marina. What is it?" —A. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening in the Old Aloha Rag Space?
"There's a black curtain in the window of 505 Greenwich, and the 'for rent' signs are gone. Is something moving in?" —N.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the White Stuff All Over Northwest Tribeca?
"Any idea what the coarse white powder all over Northwest Tribeca for the last week is? It's in every crack and corner and floating in the sky." —N. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Has Construction Stopped at 30 Warren?
"My husband says he saw a work stoppage order posted at the construction site on the east side of Church between Warren and Chambers. Any idea what’s going on or how long the delay will be?" —W. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why is Tribeca Tower’s Plaza Still Closed?
"I'm not entirely sure, but I think that since they started, I moved out, gut-renovated my apartment, had a baby, and moved back in. Someone is still planting flowers in the flowerbeds, but they haven't bothered to remove the abandoned bikes." —E.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Restaurant Opening on Spring Street?
"It looks like some type of food establishment is opening at 303 Spring. Do we know anything about it?" —M.
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is the MTA Parking Buses on Church?
"Why does the MTA park—and double-park—out-of-service buses on Church Street (for a couple of blocks below Chambers) during the evening rush hour?" —E. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is That a Dan Flavin Artwork?
"Every time I walk down Worth Street, I wonder whether the yellow light installation in the window of 5 Worth is by Dan Flavin. Is there a way to find out?" —M. / 1 comment
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