Newsletter: March 11

ACTION AT BOGARDUS
The prayer flags at Bogardus Triangle came down today — that’s artist Anne Patterson on the right and her assistant Kina Park — as demolition is set to start NEXT WEEK! on the park.

SEEN & HEARD
Last call on the Pier 17 rink. Plus, winter is over, but baseball is on; St. Pat’s on Stone Street; Doctor Who at Regal Cinemas; Washington Park Pediatrics celebrates four years; Graffiti as art on Chambers.

IN THE NEWS
Pied a terre tax + the MTA: Two downtown state legislators have been pushing for years for a pied-a-terre tax, and now Crain’s is saying the governor’s budget director is seeing this as a way to fix the MTA.

Taylor Swift has another break-in. Plus Fuku adds fries at its Wall Street location; the Bean is coming; YES broadcaster hangs at SoulCycle and the Hideaway; Fraunces Tavern moves into the 19th Century.

LOFT PEEPING: 56 LEONARD PENTHOUSE
The largest (but not the only) penthouse is in contract after eight days for $27 million for which you get 6,400 square feet plus three private terrace that appear to have no railing.

WHERE IN TRIBECA?
Ok, so maybe *this* is the last inspirational message. Again, maybe too obvious. But I couldn’t help but applaud the sentiment. Edited for clues in the reflection.

 

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