SPOTLIGHT: FOUNTAIN PEN HOSPITAL
“Ten or fifteen years ago, there were 13 pen stores in New York City,” says Terry Wiederlight, who runs Fountain Pen Hospital with his brother, Steve (above). “Now we’re the only one.” Read the Q&A, with photos by Claudine Williams.

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IS RAG & BONE OPENING IN TRIBECA?
The proximity to the J. Crew Liquor Store and James Perse would make the location appealing for a Rag & Bone store. On the other hand, there are already outposts on Mercer, E. Houston, Christopher, and W. 13th….

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NORTHWEST TRIBECA’S NEXT BIG DEVELOPMENT
How many times have I typed that headline? Anyway, YIMBY got its mitts on renderings for the Ponte Equities building planned for 440 Washington, which we’ve also known as 31 Desbrosses.

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SOUTHWEST TRIBECA’S NEXT BIG DEVELOPMENT
First renderings are out for the the 12-story condo going up on Church between Chambers and Warren. The project, which will be known as 30 Warren, looks a touch Brutalist.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/5: Tenoverten is opening a FiDi salon. Plus: The former Bubble Lounge space; rumored closing date for Saleya; peeks inside 443 Greenwich; buy your Loft Tour tickets now; Tribeca sublet.
••• 10/6: The Spring Street Salt Shed is fully exposed. Plus: 290 West revealed; a famous artist writes on behalf of the historic districts; ROC’s Halloween party theme; pavers being installed at the new World Trade Center park; PJ Charlton restaurant.
••• 10/7: Has Man of the World ditched its Tribeca plan? Plus: A recommendation for “The Walk,” if only for the local scenes; Robert Janz sculpture; Chantal Akerman’s “News from Home”; one-minute dance festival at Brookfield Place; “Limitless” and “Broad City” shoots.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 10/5: Suspect wanted in subway attacks. Plus: Flooding forecast for Lower Manhattan; Bouley chef makes sexual-harassment accusation; another FiDi building getting converted to rentals; principal profiled.
••• 10/6: ChaiseFitness opens in FiDi. Plus: Man of the World test-drives its Tribeca concept in Williamsburg; local lawyer likes her cast-iron pan; fishing schooner open to the public.
••• 10/7: McNally Jackson to open a Seaport bookshop. Plus: Downtown landmark to be renamed after David Dinkins; Jay McInerney’s new book is set in Tribeca; where the $50 million LMDC windfall might go; Battery Park City Police Memorial to get fixed; Pier 26 rendering.

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