1ST PRECINCT STABLES
After a meeting with CB1, the 1st Precinct stables appeared to get at least a temporary reprieve. Then, only one day later, the NYPD reportedly rejected other possible sites and was prepping for a move today (Monday), perhaps for just 18 months—or so they say. A letter of explanation from Ray Kelly is expected in the next few days.

LADDER NO. 8 IS AT RISK
The Bloomberg administration is pushing for FDNY cuts, including possibly the closing of 20 firehouses—Tribeca’s “Ghostbusters” firehouse among them. (See “In the News” below for info on a “Save the firehouse” Facebook page and Twitter account.)

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK
Crooning teens, designer clothing on sale, old-school Ethio-funk, and the return of Fulton Stall Market are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.

THE JCP POSH POP-UP
Ladies, start your engines: JCP Downtown’s pop-up shop of new and gently used designer clothing opens this morning (Monday).

IN THE NEWS
••• 5/19: Sigerson Morrison sale. Plus: Woolworth Building update (sort of); “art” vendors limited in parks; Peck Slip school; Kiehl’s president; after-school program rally; WTC cultural center non-progress; new club night at Canal Room.
••• 5/20: La Colombe and Haiti. Plus: Opposition to marketing the 9/11 memorial; 1WTC floor plans posted online; meeting with schools chancellor; Battery Park City Block Party; Bari’s tote bag.
••• 5/21: Dominique Strauss-Kahn is your new neighbor. Plus: Escape at the 1st Precinct; Sheldon Silver accuses Bloomberg of playing politics vis-à-vis the firehouses; Downtown Hospital’s new Wellness Center; more Potbelly Sandwich Shops.
••• 5/22: A “Save the firehouse” movement is afoot. Plus: Dominique Strauss-Kahn at 71 Broadway; man hurt trying to ride subway.

HOW A NUTRITIONIST EATS AT… BUBBY’S
Comfort food without the guilt? It’s as easy as pie, says nutritionist Amy Shapiro! (As long as you’re prepared to take two bites and walk away….)

SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/19: Wichcraft deal. Plus: Lolë showtique; Kenny Loggins; Seaport Museum rally; Spaghetti Western’s replacement.
••• 5/20: Design firm moving in on Hudson. Plus: Telepan Tribeca; artist Brandon Choi; Hideaway crab night returns; coping with the soon-to-happen bus problem; a campaign for Lower Manhattan; Corbin Building restoration.
••• 5/21: Tribeca Decor is moving, but not far. Plus: men’s shirts on sale; CsillaWear pop-up; discounted kids’ haircuts for charity.
••• Was last week’s Where in Tribeca…? a stumper? It appears so…. Does no one out there know where it was shot?

SPRUCE UP YOUR WINDOWS FOR SPRING
Hunter Douglas window treatments are on sale at Tribeca Paint—and the in-house expert can come to your house to help you choose!

YOUR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Seven sales were recorded in the past week, from $485,000 to $5.2 million (for the apartment with the transparent bathtub).

TASTE OF TRIBECA 2011
This year’s Taste of Tribeca was the best kind of rapture (i.e., no one ascended to heaven).