ON THE SURFACE
Despite the jigsaw-puzzle-ness of them, there’s something irresistible about scenery reflected in water—or at least that’s what I told myself as I stood over a series of filthy puddles making this photo essay.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/31: Kutsher’s sign. Plus: Torly Kid’s annual Halloween candy drive; a first review of Blue Planet Grill; SouthWest NY update; Art Flag gets in the holiday spirit; 279 Church.
••• 11/2: Ristorante Aglio, coming soon. Plus: A mystery bar and/or restaurant; Chris Rock drops out.

A FRIENDLY REMINDER
Don’t forget about the deals, sales, and offers in the special newsletter that came out this week.

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHERE IS THE SPECIAL FORCES MONUMENT GOING?
“I saw a piece on CNN.com that says a monument to the special forces soldiers who attacked the Taliban after 9/11 is going to be installed on private property directly across from Ground Zero on Veterans Day. But where?” —Nicole

IN THE NEWS
••• 11/1: Peck Slip School expands. Plus: BOFFO pop-ups in financial trouble; café claims Occupy Wall Street cost jobs; hunting for a new apartment in BPC.
••• 11/2: Shinola is going to be relaunched here. Plus: Resident wants back into former Leaning Tower of Tribeca; dissecting a sale at 270 Broadway; species of fish found in Hudson River for the first time.

POP-UP: TINSEL TRADING COMPANY
Anyone with a craftsy bent and/or a love of holiday decor will want to get over to the Tinsel Trading pop-up that opened yesterday at 209 Water, in the Seaport Museum’s former art gallery. Want to see lots of photos of it?

ON THE CB1 AGENDAS FOR NOVEMBER
To be discussed: The restaurant that Dr. Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics is opening on W. Broadway; something replacing Biddy Early’s?; rooftop addition on a prominent corner; more.