AMAZON RETURNS ON WHOLE FOODS SECOND FLOOR
I have been weaning myself off Amazon, but sometimes there’s stuff you just can’t get around here. (A foot tambourine, for example.) I returned something, and the drop off option was at Whole Foods — and there’s a whole ecosystem up there now that the seating area is closed.

NEW STUDENT SPACES AT PACE GET NOTICED
The American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS) has awarded Pace University and FXCollaborative a 2020 Design Award of Merit in the Interiors Category. The award highlights the recent interior renovations of One Pace Plaza, the University’s signature building on its Lower Manhattan Campus, and 41 Park Row, a New York City landmarked building and former headquarters of the New York Times — specifically a new outdoor courtyard.

GROUP CLASSES CAN RESUME
This is a longtime coming, since gyms have been open for months, but the governor has lifted restrictions on group classes, which can operate at 33 percent as of this coming Monday. Of course, the mayor — whose office had said this was a state restriction — can’t miss a chance to take a swipe at the governor and is now suggesting that the city’s virus cases have not come down enough to resume the classes…

FIRE AT TINY’S
The FDNY refuses to send me a report after several requests, but there was indeed a fire at Tiny’s on Sunday. Thanks to S. for the images. UPDATE: Another neighbor sent me a photo of the same fire, but from above.