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Seen & Heard: More on the Carbon Monoxide Leak
Plus: A cop gave a restaurant staffer a parking placard; the facade of 70 Vestry is nearly done; "Set It Up" film shoot; West Village resident seeks help regarding Maison Kayser; office at Washington and Desbrosses; action at two Franklin Street storefronts? / 1 comment
In the News: Basement Fire Leads to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Plus: Suspicious package found in the same area; Fraunces Tavern has reopened; Daniel Buren's striped columns at Bortolami won't be permanent; more on the 9/11 Tribute Museum's new home. / 1 comment
The City Is Jumping on the Shipping Container Trend
The Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program called El-Space designed to activate areas under elevated roads. The first one will be alongside the Brooklyn Bridge.
Spotlight: Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa
"We try to be a nice sanctuary for people to disconnect, so we don't allow cell phones," says Donna Perillo, founder of the Sweet Lily nail salon. "Some people just can’t cope, though—and they’ll tap their phones with their nose because they can’t use their hands!" / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Restaurant Opening on Spring Street?
"It looks like some type of food establishment is opening at 303 Spring. Do we know anything about it?" —M.
In the News: Bouley’s Final Weeks
Plus: The Thom Browne women's store; Black Seed has introduced a sandwich roll made from bagel dough; tourist left a loaded gun in his hotel room; photographing newlyweds at the City Clerk's Office.
Seen & Heard: Park Place Plaza Retail
Plus: Dreaded Drill of Destruction spotted outside wonderful old building on Vandam; Eataly's seafood restaurant is sleeping with the fishes; de Blasio said to have overruled the DOT about "Fearless Girl" marketing ploy; why are so many subway kiosks closed? / 3 comments
Another Subway Sandwich Shop Appears to Be Closing
It would join two others that have gone out of business in the past year. / 2 comments
Newsletter: June 12
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Seen & Heard: Au Pair Attacked on the Street
Plus: Eternity Rose pop-up; trampoline fitness studio has closed; Think Coffee looks closer to opening; White Street liquor license alteration withdrawn; Anne Frank tree to be dedicated at the 9/11 Memorial. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Louis C.K. Film Shoot
Plus: No sign of progress at the Trader Joe's in Soho; Harrison is back at Whole Foods Tribeca; sidewalk poured at 56 Leonard; Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer in concert; street-sign typeface. / 2 comments
In the News: Richard Serra Now Owns His Entire Building
Plus: Drew Barrymore's local recommendations; the menu at FiDi's forthcoming Fuku fast-food restaurant; actor Matthew Perry is living here; 1 White's owner got a loan for the renovation; Terroir's Paul Grieco now that the wine revolution has been won. / 1 comment