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Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 01/19/13).
In the News: Little League Crisis Averted
Plus: South Ferry station repair timeline; credit-card theft at Kutsher's Tribeca; neighborhood-inspired sunglasses; Pier 17; Independence Plaza debt. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Seen & Heard: Broadway Openings and Closings
Involving a shoe store, a bank, and a restaurant. Plus: Patti LuPone concert; local juice delivery; Tribecan elected head of Hudson River Park group. / 1 comment
In the News: 250 West Moving Day
Plus: Ball fields RFP process; "partial collapse" at 502 Canal; returning to 2 Gold; German gold leaving FiDi; Zucker's in Midtown.
Restaurant Closed
Or at least that's how it's looking. Here are three suggested alternates. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is 5 Franklin Place Stalled Again?
"The permits seemed to have disappeared at the end of last year. There has been no movement in a while and all the construction stuff seems to be gone." —A.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Going on with 88 Thomas?
"What's going on with 88 Thomas (the old PB & Caviar spot). Awnings just went up." —D. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 17
Shopdogs of Tribeca • Tribeca Then & Now #8: Nosy Neighbor: 40 Harrison Gym • First Impressions: The Lounge at Atera • Sushein • Landmark Disgrace • More
Seen & Heard: Sushi Restaurant Closed
Plus: New Mexican restaurant; another bank closing; carousel update; East River Ferry petition; another juice option; furniture store remodeling; idling buses; subway stair delay.
In the News: Landmark Disgrace
Plus: Mooncake Foods in FiDi; Barbarini closed for good; basketball star; celebrities move to L.A.; TV personality decamps. / 3 comments