Newsletter: July 14

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: HANK’S JUICY BEEF
Henry Tibensky was working in finance when he had an epiphany: “I realized that my dream is to bring the beef sandwich to New York City.” One taste of the sandwich, a Chicago specialty, and you can see why he was obsessed.

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VALENTINE NO. 48
For the sixth summer, I’ll be spotlighting little aspects of life here that I love. Up first: The cool cats of Warren Street.

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CRAB NIGHTS AT THE HIDEAWAY
For 10 years now, Maryland Blue Crab Nights at The Hideaway have been serving up summer tradition. The authentic Chesapeake-style crabs are served every Sunday and Monday, all summer long. Paired with a great selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, this experience is a must for first-timers and pros alike! 185 Duane St., 212-334-5775, thehideaway@me.com. Sponsored.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/11: Late-night sidewalk seating request. Plus: Buddha Bar appears to be going straight to the State Liquor Authority; Alex & Ani looks like a showroom; shoots for “Billions” and a Chinese TV series; the new JR mural (and the source photo).
••• 7/12: Survey on street fairs (and there’s going to be another one on Warren this week). Plus: A new deli appears to be opening on Reade; Sasha Bikoff’s pop-up has closed; more Rag & Bone advertising; retail space on Lispenard.
••• 7/13: Ward III is closed till fall. Plus: Door replacement on Desbrosses; new yoga studio on Broadway?; the plaza outside the World Trade Center Oculus; “The Dark Tower” and “Falling Water” shoots; store for lease on Broadway; possible Walker retail space action.

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NOSY NEIGHBOR
“The last few weeks I’ve noticed increasingly larger groups of people—mostly teenagers and a few parents—waiting for something or someone in front of K&M Camera. Any idea what’s going on?” —S. The answer.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 7/11: The Fulton Center Shake Shack opens Friday. Plus: The Tribeca loft of jewelry designer Mignonne Gavigan Smith; Cuban bar BlackTail opens this week; city mulling traffic changes to the Chambers and West intersection; a look back at the Pulitzer building that was once on Park Row; Q&A with the incoming Community Board 1 chair.
••• 7/12: Pokémon Go at the 9/11 Memorial (above). Plus: Warren vs. Wooster loft battle; Pier 17 getting glassed; 70 Vestry to have squash court; new Italian restaurant on Pearl.
••• 7/13: Big changes ahead for White Street restaurant. Plus: A new shop at Brookfield Place and other news from the mall; Michael Kors drops plans to open a store at the World Trade Center; the transformation of 250 Church appears to be on hold; muggings and thefts.

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TEN THOUSAND THINGS IS MOVING OUT
“We have loved being here in Tribeca,” says Ten Thousand Things co-owner David Rees. “We made some great new customers and we hope they’ll follow us to our next location.”

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