Newsletter: Sept. 22

TRIBUTE TO “LIGHT”
I asked people to send in their photos of “Tribute in Light,” whether they were taken on Sept. 11 or during a test that week, with a phone or a serious camera, because I’m always tickled by how different it looks from different spots and in varying conditions. Among the folks who contributed were Mark Benigno; I’m singling him out because he also sent over a time-lapse video that took my breath away. Take a look.

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHAT’S GOING ON AT 172 DUANE?
“The other night, I noticed that a big event was happening at 172 Duane [right]. I thought Damon Dash had left. Is there something new going on there?” —Anonymous

IN THE NEWS
••• 9/19: Park51 kickoff. Plus: Same-day 9/11 Memorial tickets and “community evenings”; vacant FiDi lot getting built; 7 WTC fully leased; Dominique Strauss-Kahn disses his townhouse.
••• 9/21: Are you smoking? Plus: FiDi protest; Pearson moving to Hudson Square; Governor’s Island photo essay; Peck Slip school confirmed; a chef’s Lunchables stunt; Seaport stationer to be resuscitated.

ARE YOU A NEW PARENT?
You’re invited to “New Families, New Traditions,” an informal Sunday morning series at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. “It’s a welcoming space for Downtown Jewish and interfaith parents to share their experiences, create a community, and learn from experts,” says Betsy Aldredge, spokesperson for the Museum and a newish mom herself.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: ORGANIC MODERNISM
If you’re looking for a pair of mounted antlers—or a piece of nature-inspired wooden furniture—you’re in luck: Organic Modernism has opened on Broadway.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 9/19: Guess what? Another nail salon! Plus: Megu to open a new lounge within the compound; some details on Earl’s Court, the upcoming FiDi food court; improve-your-block grants; bike-sharing demo.
••• 9/21: Sukkah support—or not. Plus: Mulling the future of Bouley Studio; Tribeca Greenmarket report; railing against New York by Gehry.

 

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