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In the News: Noisy Speakeasy Annoys Its Neighbors
Plus: First look inside the Smyth's renovated public spaces and restaurant; Canstruction starts next week; Rockaway ferry being discontinued.
Seen & Heard: Tribeca’s Best Halloween Decoration
Plus: Venting about the 1st Precinct's above-the-law parking style; New Fancy Food says goodbye; tacky billboards mar a lovely restoration; NYC Yogurt said not to be reopening; Craigslist satire; Steven Amedee art exhibit. / 7 comments
Another Building Is on Demolition Watch
The building that replaces it will likely incorporate the adjacent parking lot. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Sushi Dojo Appears to Have Changed Its Mind
Plus: Anne Frank's stepsister to tell her story; update on Seamless and the fake-front restaurants; functional ceramics at Patrick Parrish; a marvelous new portrait of yours truly. / 2 comments
In the News: Crinkle-Cut Fries Claim Victory at Shake Shack
Plus: Thalassa files lawsuit over Sandy storm; Nobu reviewed; turnover at the Flea; Lower Manhattan tech headquarters; BPC photographer; Marv Albert moving here. / 1 comment
Is Megu Closed?
The better question might be: Are both Megus closed? (Update: All signs point to yes.) / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Turn Off the Damn Light, Beekman Residences!
Plus: The Craigslist satirist strikes again; excellent masks at Philip Williams Posters; a Ferrari for your kid; "Scareicature" report; a diminished Mehtaphor; Quiznos is open again; "haunted bathhouse" party. / 2 comments
TCQ&A: Jacob Weisberg
"My wife says I’m obsessed with local food sellers, and it’s true," says Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate Group. "If I had to single out one, it would be the fresh fish from Blue Moon at the Saturday Greenmarket." / 5 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 30
First Impressions: Bar Cyrk • Rob Mango Looks Back • False-Front Restaurants on Seamless • Fashion Bar Social Club • Clocktower at Risk • 56 Leonard Disappointment • Taybeca • More
In the News: Green Light for 3 World Trade Center
Plus: Battery Park City chamber of commerce; One World Observatory ticket price; Peck Slip School barriers; touring Schermerhorn Row; cake. / 2 comments