Newsletter: Aug. 8
Remembering Liz Berger • Hudson River Park's New Dog Run • First Impressions: Simit + Smith • Arne Svenson Lawsuit Dismissed • Maslow 6 • New Flower Shop • More
In the News: Rebirth of Greenwich Street
Plus: 4 World Trade Center sculpture; 200-year-old liquor bottles found; 1 Worth deal; Bill Thompson's tenure at the Battery Park City Authority; make your own gargoyle; UFC Gym; hole-in-the-wall sushi.
Seen & Heard: New Flower Shop
Plus: Chinese restaurant closes; literary salon lineup; South African singer Tuelo Minah; artsy Hudson Square benches. / 8 comments
Ever Wish Houseguests Would Pay?
You’ve put a lot of money into your home—now here’s a way to get something out of it while you're away this summer or fall. / Sponsored
In the News: Longer Tours of the Woolworth Building
Plus: Rendering of 11 N. Moore; Maserati stolen from Tribeca garage; work-in-progress photos of the Pier 26 restaurant. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Maslow 6 Coffee Bar Is Open
Plus: Bouley's kitchen renovation; missing Bell Bates; CrossFit 212's new space is soft-launched.
Remembering Liz Berger
The Downtown Alliance announced today that its president, Liz Berger, has passed away. There was no bigger booster of Lower Manhattan. / 6 comments
Artist Wins Dismissal in Suit Over Voyeuristic Photos
"The Supreme Court of the State of New York granted [Arne] Svenson's motion to dismiss in its entirety, ruling for the first time that photographs are expressive works entitled to full First Amendment protection." / 20 comments
Inside the New Dog Run
It's the backyard your dog always wanted, with a grassy area and water features. / 4 comments
Preschool Open House at Reade Street Prep
At Reade Street Prep, our balanced approach teaches developing minds the academic and social skills they need to become leaders. Meet our passionate instructors and learn more about our programs. / Sponsored
In the News: Jack’s Stir Brew Hoping for September Reopening
Plus: Oren's Daily Roast debuts in FiDi; a new chief sponsor for the Tribeca Film Festival; bike shop to rent bikes monthly and annually; Tribeca rooftop drawing. / 3 comments








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