NOSY NEIGHBOR:
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY PLAYING CARDS ON THE STREET
I actually don’t have the answer for this one, so it is really a crowd-sourcing question. Anyone have a clue?

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MATCHAFUL COMING TO GREENWICH & HARRISON
The matcha tea shop that opened first on Canal and West Broadway in 2019 is coming to Independence Plaza.

UPDATE ON THE ESTUARIUM PLANNED FOR HRP
The Hudson River Park Trust has made improvements to the plan for the building that will house a study center for the river at Pier 25.

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CATCHING UP ON DINNER (OVER) DUANE
The Friends of Duane Park held their fourth annual fundraising event on September 14 — though rain sent them upstairs to a spectacular space in 60 Hudson overlooking the park.

THE RARE BIRD HANGING OUT IN WASHINGTON MARKET PARK
City birders flocked (ahem) to the park to catch sight of a saltmarsh sparrow, and endangered species that could be gone entirely by 2050.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: PEACH BLING
The salon specializes in gel manicures using Japanese and Korean products that are free from toxins.