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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: PURE BARRE
Pure Barre classes focus on small isometric movements, to work each muscle group throughout the body, with stretching after each session. “The goal is to create a longer, leaner physique,” says manager Morgan Berman. Take a look around.
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SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/16: A peek inside Saks Fifth Avenue. Plus: Department of Buildings paperwork for space rumored to be a Bloomingdale’s; Gee Whiz Diner has reopened; Liberty Park’s garden wall; key World Trade Center corridor closer to opening; Fulton hotel rendering; Hudson Street in 2004.
••• 6/17: New “modern Asian” restaurant on Grand. Plus: A deli has opened across the street from one that closed; activity in the former Grazin’ space; amazing aerial photo of south Tribeca; “Sneaky Pete” TV show shoot.
••• 6/18: The Roots, Drive-By Truckers, and Valerie June. Plus: A neat photo from inside 56 Leonard (above); kids’ tennis clinics at Washington Market Park; weekend inspiration from the Balloon Saloon; Tribeca Blu Hotel changed its name.
••• 6/19: The PATH entrance is moving. Plus: East balcony now open in the World Trade Center Oculus; one side of 11 Beach is revealed; “Red Oaks” TV shoot; Soho-style art vendor.
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WILLNER CHEMISTS IS CLOSING
Willner Chemists, the “nutritionally oriented pharmacy” at 253 Broadway, is closing at the end of the month.
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POLICE CHASE ENDS WITH UGLY COLLISION
The cops were reportedly pursuing a stolen taxi on West Street. Let’s hope everyone is OK.
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IN THE NEWS
••• 6/16: The city’s ambitious ferry plan. Plus: Famous photographer sues upstairs neighbors over flood; Battery Park City resident complains about aggressive canvassing; sunglasses thief.
••• 6/17: Lower Manhattan to be car-free for a morning. Plus: Final rendering for Park Place tower (above); the River to River festival has started; Marc Forgione’s menu honoring his father; how Battery Park City copes with garbage.
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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Lowell Lewis for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? Click the link to discover the answer for yourself.
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FIELD TRIP: NOGUCHI MUSEUM & SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
There’s never been a better time to visit the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, thanks to an exhibit of works by Tom Sachs that relate to those of Isamu Noguchi and Japanese culture in general. Then stroll over to the Socrates Sculpture Park. Check it out.
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