NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: THE GREEK
“This is definitely a passion project for me,” says Tom Galis, owner of The Greek, which opened last night. “I wanted to design something that exemplified the meaning of going to a Greek taverna—from attitude to design elements to food.” Read all about it (includes lots of pix and the menu).

CRISTINA DOS SANTOS IS CLOSING HER N. MOORE SHOP
And what’s replacing it is… a Gap, or at least a store for one of the company’s many brands. Is Tribeca really becoming the downtown Upper West Side? (Note: Cristina is planning to reopen elsewhere.)

CONDOLENCES
I didn’t know (or ever even see, alas) James Gandolfini, but I know a lot of you had interactions with him. (And this New York Times article is a must-read.) Please send any anecdotes or appreciations to tribecacitizen@gmail.com and I’ll gather them into a tribute.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/17: The Greek is opening. Plus: Grassing the unfinished upland part of Hudson River Park; Water Street beautification project; My Little Sunshine sale; Asphalt Greek lockers; Lilac Preservation Project looking for vendors.
••• 6/18: Cher! Plus: Gary Graham sale; F.S.C. Barber (in SoSoHo); Marc Forgione’s Laotian restaurant; concert for kids; Soho Grand dog park; sublet.
••• 6/19: Former Barbarini co-owners announce their new space. Plus: The RFP for Pier 26′s restaurant; “The Wolf of Wall Street” trailer; double parking on Hudson; Red Hook Lobster Truck tonight; cherries.

SUMMER SALE REPORT
Mark your calendars: Sales are underway or coming up at Matt Bernson, Korin, Haus Alkire (left), Annelore, Pompanoosuc Mills, Cosmopolitan Café, Steven Alan, Gary Graham, My Little Sunshine, and Working Class Emporium.

IN THE NEWS
••• 6/17: Kindergarten waitlists cleared. Plus: Brookfield Place will have a gym; model Kylie Bax sells her loft.
••• 6/18: Steven Alan sample sale. Plus: Objections to Seaport City; Laurie Anderson show moved indoors; Brooklyn Bridge vandalism; solar-powered boat; crunching 79 Laight.
••• 6/19: Blogger vs. condo developer (round two). Plus: Warren Street conversion; Butterfly opening date; Nili Lotan sample sale started today; new Downtown Connection buses have GPS.

SUNDAY SUPPER DEALS
Here are nine Sunday restaurant deals, which are like rewards for locals, because outsiders are less likely to travel beyond their neighborhood than on other nights. So go reap your rewards!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!
See you next week!