Seen & Heard: Kids’ Clothing Sale
The Egg by Susan Lazar pop-up is closing. Plus: Helicopter video around the top of 1 World Trade Center; Dominique Strauss-Kahn film; Denny's vent; 2 Harrison tower.
Crossfit 212 Is Expanding in a Big Way
CrossFit 212 only opened on Franklin a year and a half ago, but it's already branching out.
Newsletter: May 2
The Voyeur Next Door • Kori Seized • The Seaport, Six Months Later • Hairstylist Rheanne White • 2 Harrison • Dylan Prime • J&R's Consolidation • More
In the News: Bubby’s in the Meatpacking District
Plus: P.S. 150 parents protest; Uniqlo dreaming of FiDi; architect's apartment for sale; Dave's Hoagies review; charitable schoolkids.
Seen & Heard: J&R’s Consolidation
Everything will be in one building. Plus: 84 White revealed; P.S. 150 petition; Mimi's Café has closed; Duane Park/Bogardus Plaza kids' event; Edible Arrangements; art exhibit; Dylan Prime reclaimed; art sale in support of the Bridge Café. / 1 comment
Kori Has Been Seized
Another Church Street restaurant has failed. Plus: Will Dylan Prime pull through? UPDATE: Dylan Prime reclaimed by owner. / 6 comments
The Seaport, Six Months Later
Can you believe it has been six months since Sandy? It may still be chewed up, but many of the businesses that make it special are back. / 4 comments
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is May 12. Are you ready? She might mean it when she says that all she wants is breakfast in bed, but why take the risk? / Sponsored
In the News: Final Piece of 1WTC’s Spire to Go Up Tomorrow
Plus: Great old liquor store doomed?; Japanese speakeasy coming to Tribeca; fire at Tribeca Blu hotel; Axl Rose looking for apartment; Bikini Bar revised dates; 95 Franklin analysis. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Landmark Finally Getting Unveiled
Plus: Desayuno and almuerzo at Los Americanos; sandwich shop reopens; Citigroup plaza changes?; film shoot; Blumberg's moved; 17 Harrison; Loopy Doopy reopens; Gateway Plaza bike-rack protest; Tribeca Park sculpture; Franklin Place sales office; Walker break-ins. / 3 comments
Franklin Place Just Got a Little Less Exclusive
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: Liquor license for Denny's; P.S. 150's proposed move; Hamptons export Tutto Il Giorno; Upper East Side export Gina La Fornarina; 60 Collister rooftop pergolas; Downtown Connection; sexy shoeshines.
In the News: 9/11 Wreckage Wasn’t Landing Gear
Plus: New sailing program; Franklin Place sales office; Benares lunch review; book publisher.









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