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Cafeteria Is Out, Serafina is in
The chain of Italian restaurants is taking the entire building at Reade and W. Broadway, including the rooftop. / 5 comments
A New Pre-K Facility in Tribeca
I hear the city is working on a pre-kindergarten location on W. Broadway.
In the News: “Several Thousand Units” Coming to Hudson Square
Plus: Jennifer Lawrence's real estate hunt continues; Brookfield Place's Hermès store; revitalized heliport across the river; Lower Manhattan tax incentives renewed; alleged stalker convicted.
Seen & Heard: More Hudson Street Closures?
Thanks to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Plus: Military flyovers today and tomorrow; possible lead on who's taking the Ivy's space; 111 Murray as a vacant lot; Papaya Dog opens in FiDi. / 1 comment
A New Restaurant in the Ivy’s Space
Also on Community Board 1’s July agendas: The big hotel being built on Greenwich will have "rooftop features"; Keith McNally's Beekman restaurant; more construction on Leonard; FiDi is getting a Le Pain Quotidien; Atera's bar; W. Broadway pedestrian plaza. / 4 comments
Newsletter: June 29
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Seen & Heard: Parm Is Opening Tomorrow
Plus: Gotham Bikes is renting; a complaint about bike access at the World Trade Center; fireworks tonight; helicopter response.
About That Annoying Helicopter
We don't know why it's harassing us yet, but let's try to find out so we can stop it from happening again (or at least get some advance notice). UPDATE: Confirmation it was for a movie shoot. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Celebrating Marriage Equality
Plus: Opening date for the Arrojo salon and school; new trees along Brookfield Place; checking in on the salt shed's progress. / 3 comments
Rosa Mexicano Is Opening in Tribeca
You won't have to go to Union Square to get your chips and tableside guacamole. / 8 comments
In the News: Inside One Kings Lane’s “Shoppable Showroom”
Plus: The Independent art fair is moving to Tribeca; real estate firm confirms new Broadway office; longtime P.S. 234 teacher retiring; grants for Lower Manhattan projects; two ships to visit Seaport. / 4 comments