In the News: Verizon’s Data Center Damage
Plus: More on the troubles underground; Zone A building updates; Brownies help the Downtown Community Center; Meryl Streep; documentary about the World Trade Center delays. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Sandy Small-Business Grants
Plus: Nish Nush signage (and renaming); updates on 460 Washington demo and 110 Hudson scaffolding; a reality-show judge among us.
TCQ&A: Kalyn Johnson Chandler
"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 19
New Kid on the Block: Scissor • Upcoming Pop-Up: ZONA • 50 Varick Brouhaha • 1WTC Spire Route • Mail Boxes Etc. Is Closing • R Train • More
In the News: 1970s Graffiti Unearthed by Sandy
Plus: Barbarini Alimentari at least six months from opening; Soho Rep review; 249 Church; Pick-A-Bagel open; Zone A building updates.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 11/17/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: Asphalt Green Delayed
Not a huge surprise, but still. Plus: Shinola opening pushed back; Thanksgiving shopping at New Amsterdam Market tomorrow; "Triburbia" author at Pen Parentis; sneak peek of Moomah's magazine; a homeless man named Mike. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 2 comments
In the News: Seaport Openings
Salty Paw and Cowgirl Sea-Horse are back, more or less. Plus: Club Monaco lookbook; Lower Manhattan's slow recovery; Balloon Saloon; Zone A update.
Seen & Heard: Staple Street Scaffolding
Get used to it. Plus: Wooly party; Sandy town hall and workshops for non-profits; new business on Jay; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; record and CD sale; dance. / 2 comments
Pop-Up: ZONA
Great news for New Yorkers of a certain age—and a certain taste level—who fondly remember ZONA, the home boutique that was in Soho from 1980 to 2000. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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