February 5, 2016 Community News, People, Real Estate, Restaurant/Bar News
••• Above: Video of the crane collapse from the New York Times. To be honest, I didn’t want it, because it makes me very uncomfortable to watch an accident in which someone died. But I’m running them because I think there could be an argument that the community deserves to see them. The victim has been identified as David Wichs, who lived on the Upper West Side.
••• Wicked Juice and Kitchen, coming to the former Jamba Juice space on W. Broadway, is opening next week. —DNAinfo
••• “David Yurman is adding to his Downtown digs. The fashion guru and his wife and business partner Sybil Yurman dropped $9.98 million on a 4,596-square foot pad at 481 Greenwich Street [just above] Tribeca, according to public records filed with the city Wednesday. The unit is the third purchased by the couple at the property.” —Real Deal
••• “A leading contender [Yuh-Line Niou] to replace disgraced Assemblyman Sheldon Silver doesn’t meet the state’s five-year residency requirement, rivals charged Wednesday.” —New York Post
••• The Schnipper’s fast-food restaurant on Church will open this spring. —Eater
••• “The overhaul of Governors Island into a year-round destination is pushing ahead with new developments focused on innovation, the city announced Thursday.” —DNAinfo
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