••• “His nephew’s name is on the lips of every Yankees fan but Edward Youkilis insists he doesn’t have inside information about free agent third baseman Kevin Youkilis joining the AL East champions. ‘I am excited but I am waiting to hear, I know nothing,’ Edward Youkilis said from his bar/restaurant, Edward’s in Tribeca. ‘Every time the phone rings I think it’s somebody calling me with the news (that Youkilis is a Yankee.) I just spoke to his father and he didn’t know.”’ —New York Post (photo courtesy Wikipedia)

••• “The South Street Seaport Museum has announced that the institution will be reopening this Friday, December 14 with a street photography exhibit.” But the museum’s site says it’s open now…? —Curbed

••• Seaport restaurant Acqua reopened. —NY1 (via Eater)

••• “Atera‘s downstairs lounge opens tomorrow. […] The bar—which will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.—seats twelve, and spots are available by reservation only, which are accepted via e-mail at this address.” Why only the one tiny photo? —Grub Street