Seen & Heard: Preparations at Square Diner
Plus reflections on the bean; Aire Ancient Baths are back open; hotels are coming back online; a stuffed cat who misses his owner. / 2 comments
Community Board 1 agendas for September
There's lots of high-level, long view issues on the agendas this month: school reopenings, the Civic Center jail, congestion pricing, biking issues, and more! / 1 comment
New bakery coming to the Maison Kayser space
All signs seem to point to a bakery from the Flatiron taking over the Maison Kayser space at Greenwich and Harrison. / 18 comments
Washington Market Park tennis is now first come, first served
City Parks suspended the use of permits for the 2020 season, so the 7a signup sheet at the park is no longer required, at least through this year.
Sweaty Betty closes all US stores
The London-based chain opened here in 2017 and had a dozen stores across the country that they have now closed due to the pandemic. / 3 comments
Newsletter: August 31
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Field Trip: Astoria Pool
Perhaps one of the perks of a coronavirus summer is a 54,000-square-foot pool limited to 70 percent capacity. It's an hour's trip by subway. / 1 comment
Patron of the New patrons robbed at gunpoint
Three men were robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday in front of the store, with the suspects escaping by car with $14,000 worth of cash and goods. / 19 comments
Recent closings in the neighborhood
More bad news: Da Mikele on Church has closed; Grey Dog will never open; and David Weeks is moving to Brooklyn. / 2 comments
Park Preschool is closing permanently after 31 years
The school has been a fixture on the south side of Warren for decades, as were some of its teachers who taught entire families of kids. / 14 comments
Da Claudio’s outdoor dining is closed by the city
Da Claudio, the Italian staple on Ann Street, has been hounded by city inspectors for its curbside dining and was finally closed -- all while being the only open business on the street. / 10 comments







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