••• “Since the beginning of the summer, the New York City Rescue Mission has been faced with an unprecedented surge in the volume of hurting and homeless neighbors passing through our doors,” says a press release from the organization. “We are now preparing meals for almost 600 every day, and providing shelter to over 200. Demand for our services has doubled since the beginning of 2016.” Why not offer financial help? Donate now.

••• On Thursday, Dec. 8, photographer Alexey Titarenko will be at Soho Photo to “discuss his seminal series City of Shadows, created in St. Petersburg in the early 1990s during the collapse of the Soviet Union.” And seven solo shows open at the gallery on Dec. 7. (Image copyright Alexey Titarenko, courtesy of Nailya Alexander Gallery.)

••• “I’m in need of simple auto service (oil change and New York state inspection) for my 2005 Volvo,” says Joe. “I think Tribeca has priced out all of the service garages but I’m hoping that the community can recommend a shop that is near Tribeca and is trustworthy.”

••• I was starting to worry that the top of 19 Park Place was going to remain unfinished, but then I (re-?)discovered a rendering. The top three floors appear to be mechanicals.

••• Ground was finally broken on the new West Thames Pedestrian Bridge over West Street. The Battery Park City Authority sent over some renderings—I don’t know if we’d seen all of them before.