ADVENTURES IN BAG SNAGGING
Back in December, I crowdfunded a Bag Snagger—a grappling hook on a pole, with a bunch of attachable poles to extend the reach—for use in the neighborhood. Having tried it out a few times, I have an update for the donors and everyone else.

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VALENTINE’S DAY IS NEXT WEEK!
A last-minute Valentine’s Day bouquet from the deli is unacceptable. Far better to order beautiful flowers from expert Tribeca designer Mel Furukawa. Call him at 917-446-4300 with your budget and any style parameters, and you’ll be all set. Sponsored.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/6: How to pronounce “Tribeca.” Plus: The stony lobby of 12 Warren; the new Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism; something coming to a restaurant space on Reade; a 1914 photo of Greenwich Street.
••• 2/7: Upstaging 1 World Trade Center. Plus: Remix license-suspension hearing; Pier 26’s big orange sign; new-ish bar in Hudson Square; Adidas shoot; Tribeca painting; Pen Parentis salon on race.
••• 2/8: New pasta bar (above). Plus: White Street renovation revealed; Franklin Place is a private alley; no activity at the hotel site in northwest Tribeca; “Law & Order: SVU” is back yet again.

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NOSY NEIGHBOR
“Do you know why there is frequently trash in front of the post office on Church Street? I walk past there most mornings and it’s regularly littered in debris and papers.” —J. Here’s a theory….

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IN THE NEWS
••• 2/6: Bridges to be ruined by tacky lights. Plus: The recipe for Maman’s chocolate chip cookies; more on last month’s shellfish robbery; Parisian caviar pop-up to extend its run.
••• 2/7: Sad park to get a temporary renovation. Plus: Another look at a fun Tribeca apartment; FiDi landmark’s new grocery store will have a food court; Cómodo restaurant in Soho is closing.
••• 2/8: Muggings and thefts. Plus: More renderings of the 43-story Park Place tower; Franklin Street building sold.

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HOWARD THE PUG: 2006-2017
Adam and I had to say goodbye to our beloved pug, Howard, over the weekend. He had a very nice life, and we’d like to thank a couple of local businesses for their help over the years.

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