June Highlights
Busy month! Lots of new businesses, a few celebrity appearances, a swim in the Hudson River.... A hearty thanks to Wickham Boyle, Jolene Howard, Lauren Messner, Barry Fidnick, and Asha Agnish for their help!
In the News: Artisan Lofts
For $9 million those windows better wash themselves. Plus: Russian spies; planning for WTC bus congestion; Midtown Comics; cooking smells; Con Ed vs. LMDC; Corton's granola; and Kelly Ripa takes the girls for a walk.
Sale Report: Cristina Dos Santos, Pomme
A glimpse of what's on sale at Cristina Dos Santos and Pomme.
Shopping the Night Away
Lauren Messner reports on the Tribeca Retail Club's recent Summer Love event, where she scored a tunic for $40: "It reminded me of a Tory Burch style with less prep and more tribe."
Seen & Heard: Sales and More Sales
Stella, Espasso, Real Pilates, Tribeca Wine Merchants, YHK Department Store—all your essentials are on sale! Plus: bus bulbs; ice cream correction; WFC restaurant showcase; WTC drill tomorrow; and firemen. / 2 comments
Art Students League to the Rescue!
I was in a crabby mood today—due in good part to the heat, no doubt—but it lifted when, while walking down Staple Street, I noticed an artist painting at an easel. And then another one. And another one! It was as if a flock of talented butterflies had come to visit us. / 1 comment
In the News: Sad Day in BPC
Activist Helene Seeman was killed in a car accident; an actress who was on "Melrose Place" was arrested for drunk driving and vehicular homicide. Plus: Carmine's is moving; Grown & Sewn; the Stuyvesant arsonist; Truffles Tribeca; and a historic wall uncovered at WTC.
CB1 Agendas for July
Of interest this month: Seven-story building at Franklin and Varick; liquor license for Josephine in Independence Plaza; the Winter Garden staircase, and more....
Wickiworld: She Writes Grows Up
Exactly one year ago, Kamy Wicoff launched She Writes, a social networking site for women writers. It now has nearly 10,000 members from 30 countries.
New Kid on the Block: Imagine Swimming
It's not entirely fair to call Imagine Swimming a "new kid on the block," given that the company has been offering children's swim lessons at BMCC since 2004. But as of today Imagine has a pool of its own.
In the News: Restaurant Week
Who's in this time. Plus: W train party; Cordoba House; LMDC to hand out some money; Blaue Gans pig roast; 20 Pine sales report.
Seen & Heard: Party Party Party
Events at CsillaWear, John Allan's, and the Dash Gallery. Plus: New art at Kaffe 1668 and new sheets at Cristina Dos Santos.










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No, not the case here re: principals, although I assumed the same. Principal Macri was completely shut out of the... — ms104 parent / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
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