Newsletter: Oct. 22

WHO’S ONBOARD AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER MALL
The full list of who’s confirmed and rumored for the Westfield World Trade Center mall, from Acne Studios to Zadig & Voltaire, and including several new to my ears—Asics, Aveda, Bebe, Bose, Cartier, Charles Tyrwhitt, London Jewelers, Moleskine, and Papyrus.

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FINALLY, A STEAKHOUSE IN LOWER MANHATTAN
The restaurant at the new Four Seasons hotel will be an outpost of an international steakhouse chain.

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MOVING, DECORATING, OR REFRESHING A HOME?
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THE FOOD EMPORIUM IS IN LIMBO
Given the empty shelves, you can be forgiven for thinking that the Food Emporium on Greenwich Street is closing imminently. It might indeed be closing, but the process is not quite as simple as turning out the lights and moving on.

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CARINI LANG’S ANNUAL SALE STARTS TODAY!
Luxury carpet design company Carini Lang is holding its annual sale today Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 7. p.m. Discounts range from 25% to 75% off retail. Sizes from 2’ x 3’ to 12’ x 16’ will be available, including oversized carpets and select carpets from the Graffiti collection. Preview the current inventory (and sale pricing) now at stock.carinilang.com. The sale is sure to be on the design world’s radar, so get there early! Also this year: Carini Lang is including its finely woven cashmere and silk shawls and a selection of African furniture. 335 Greenwich (at Jay), carinilang.com. Sponsored.

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NEW PIER 40 RESCUE PLAN ANNOUNCED
Part of the building across from Pier 40 will be torn down in order to make way for “low-income, moderate-income, and senior housing” and market-rate real estate, in exchange for money to rebuild the crumbling pier.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/19: Counterfeit vendors camped out on Lispenard. Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC’s use of a public plaza; Bogardus Garden’s fall event; “Law & Order” is back; work starting on FiDi tower’s horns; “Berenstain Bears, the Musical”; a pretty bit of W. Broadway animation.
••• 10/20: New tenant for 124 Hudson. Plus: Demolition starting on Broadway buildings; pumpkin-carving contest this Saturday; update on 60 Vestry’s cornice; artist’s loft for sale; Argo International makes the case for more handmade signs.
••• 10/21: Ballerina mural extended. Plus: Funky new Soho building; a doggy daycare facility has closed; hope for W. Broadway trees; filmmaker Frank Miller in conversation; reading for reading awareness.

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NOSY NEIGHBOR
“Do you know who the Goatsingers are? This plaque is at 177 W. Broadway, where Pamper-UR-Pets is.” —M. The answer.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 10/19: Apple festival. Plus: Hairstylist Nick Arrojo sues former staffer for poaching; more on WeWork’s WeLive apartments; rare coins.
••• 10/21: Pier 26 meeting recap. Plus: Pier 17 approved by LPC (and new renderings, like the one above); Ritz-Carlton residents fear change; 100 Barclay retail; West Thames Park turf delayed; Liberty Street Bridge completion date; hotel guests steal other guests’ bags; big box stores in the Seaport?

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