JDI BARBELL WILL CLOSE THIS WEEK
JDI Barbell, founded in a crossfit gym in Chinatown in 2015 and opened here on Worth in 2022, will close permanently on November 15. They still have a location in Harlem. (I did a long feature on them in 2022 but then they asked me not to publish it.)

HEISMAN TROPHY COMING TO FIDI
The Heisman Trophy will take up residence in the lobby of 120 Broadway (that’s a rendering, above). The charitable organization, whose mission is to “amplify the Heisman legacy of excellence and empower future generations to make an enduring impact on society,” will relocate its headquarters to the 13th floor of 120 Broadway in 2027. The trophy has been awarded annually since 1935 to the most outstanding college football player in the United States.

FRESH CURRY HAS REOPENED ON CHURCH
A. wrote to say that Fresh Curry, the Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi restaurant on the east side between Duane and Reade, has reopened. Last we saw Fresh Curry in the news, the mayor was there.

AI GUIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The Downtown Alliance has released a guide designed to support businesses as they navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology. Collected Co, an AI strategy firm, created it based on from feedback from Lower Manhattan business owners and operators. The guide is intended to help companies explore how AI can support their business through improved marketing, writing, data analysis and more. Find the PDF linked here.