NEW AMSTERDAM MARKET IS OVER
Founder Robert LaValva said councilmember Margaret Chin dealt it a “mortal blow.” The post includes LaValva’s incendiary letter and Chin’s response.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: COLONY
Thirteen independent American designers now have a space in the city to show their work: Colony, a stylish co-op gallery on Canal Street.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/14: Truffles resident accused of celebrity stylist scam. Plus: How 1 World Trade Center functions as a lightning rod; night construction approved at 30 Park Place; Saks Fifth Avenue real estate deal; jellyfish in the Hudson; little league champions.
••• 7/15: Renderings for new buildings on Park Place and West Street. Plus: Momofuku Milk Bar within walking distance; could New Amsterdam Market be revived?; club for Polaroid fans; Crumbs will likely reopen; Kim Kardashian game.
••• 7/16: More on White Street restaurant. Plus: Sharks in the Hudson River; beggar attacks woman at café; Erin Fetherston sample sale.

AFFORDABLE BARRE STUDIO TO OPEN THIS FALL
Tribeca’s fitness obsession shows no signs of abating: A studio opening this fall plans to offer barre classes for $25 and private Pilates sessions for $100.

CHEF FLOYD CARDOZ IS BACK
The restaurant will be called White Street.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/14: Cody’s Bar & Grill has closed. Plus: Margaret Chin responds to New Amsterdam Market letter; Brandy Library’s new bar; sandwich delivery on Saturday; David Rockwell book; Juice Press; Quiznos reopened; CB1 to discuss drones.
••• 7/15: The Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Plus: BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center’s fall lineup; salad at the Juice Press on Murray; summer photo exhibit; Dirty Bird pop-up.
••• 7/16: Why the dead trees? Plus: Tribeca’s Kitchen opening soon; 1 World Trade Center’s strobe light; juice bar and bubble tea; Debra Messing show; Kim Kardashian game.

FIELD TRIP: S-CRUISE BY SMARTBOAT
Where would you like to go on this small, zippy boat? Over to the Colgate clock for lunch? Up to La Marina for drinks? Under the East River Bridges? Around the Statue of Liberty?