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Nosy Neighbor: When Will FiOS Come to Tribeca?
"Can you find out when FiOS is coming to Tribeca? And if it's by some chance already in the neighborhood, when is it coming to North Tribeca?" —K. / 13 comments
In the News: Lawsuit Over Desbrosses Building Damaged by Sandy
Gee, could Ponte Equities want rent-stabilized tenants out so it can develop that block? Plus: Gang of thieves robs mother and son in Battery Park City park; Aloha Rag's plans; investigating Staple Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: A Missing Piece in Possible Ponte Development
Plus: Carl's Steaks returns; Brookfield Place corridor closed for construction; Franklin weekend closures; tipping. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Khe-Yo
Marc Forgione's executive chef, Soulayphet Schwader, is cooking "Laotian-inspired" in a room that looks more like Marc Forgione than a stereotypical Asian restaurant. Plus: In coming weeks, Khe-Yo will open a kiosk (to be called Khe-Yosk) selling Vietnamese sandwiches. / 3 comments
Newsletter: July 29
Loft Peeping: 270 Broadway Penthouse • City Hall Park Sculpture Exhibit • Aloha Rag • New Amsterdam Market • Sweetgreen Preview • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
Aloha Rag Has Closed Up Shop
All signs are that the closing was somewhat abrupt, although the website does say that the shop is moving.
In the News: Condo vs. Dog Owner
Plus: The duo behind China Blue; Ronnie Cutrone; Atera raises its price; Trinity Church's demolition plan. / 1 comment
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days.
Seen & Heard: Bottomless Brunch at Tribeca Canvas
Plus: Simit + Smith has opened; Kitchenette taking brunch reservations; Mavis Staples in concert; Star Pizza back in business; Hudson River Park update. / 7 comments
A Broadway Tour
The owner of several Broadway buildings that still rent to creative types invited me over to look around—I got new views of Franklin Place, the 84 White penthouse, and Cortlandt Alley, and I learned how those great old Tribeca fire doors worked. / 1 comment