THE PARKING VIGILANTES
A Q&A with the folks behind @Placardabuse, who are on a mission to put a stop to the institutional corruption that allows cops and other city employees to park illegally, avoid tolls, and break other laws.

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AT LONG LAST, PLACARD REFORM
And Mayor Bill de Blasio has finally promised to address the problem, with new controls, increased enforcement, and “long-term technological solutions.” (@Placardabuse isn’t holding its breath.)

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TRIBECA HEALTH & FITNESS
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SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/25: L’Angolo’s dinner menu. Plus: Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine has reopened; shipwreck exhibit on the Lilac; another look at the top of 3 World Trade Center; the flared top of 111 Murray.
••• 5/26: Witches’ knickers. Plus: The Bar Works on White appears to not be happening; the name of the Chibeca paint store; Water Street Greenmarket; insidious new form of graffiti; Verizon store on Canal.
••• 5/27: Hip-hop yoga studio opening here? Plus: Xtend Barre pushed back its opening a few days; @Placardabuse on the mayor’s reform attempt; Tokyobikes for sale in Tribeca; Rauschenberg/Johns collaboration on view.

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ARTISTS SPACE IS MOVING TO TRIBECA
Forced out of Soho last year, Artists Space has found a home south of Canal. The fate of its annex on Walker remains undetermined.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to NV for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? Click the link to discover the answer for yourself.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 5/26: Will cops enforce placard laws? Plus: Man posing as police officer shakes down wrong-way driver; offering plan for 91 Leonard; the state of J. Crew.

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WELCOME TO TWEEBECA
Can you believe what @soandso tweeted about Tribeca?

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