Crowd Sourcing: Free workouts for August
A quick roundup of the classes nearby run by pros from fitness clubs around the city, so if you are in town, it's a good way to try out a new gym. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Franklin Street station is open
Plus a series of cooking classes at the Fulton Stall Market; a celebration of North Country food also at the Seaport; First Friday on Governors Island. / 1 comment
Newsletter: August 1
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Loft Peeping: Edward Albee’s home on Harrison
The loft at 14 Harrison is still decorated with Albee's art and furniture and also comes with a storied past as a home to a candy empire and the scene of a murder. / 1 comment
Schoolhouse Electric has closed permanently
Schoolhouse, nee Schoolhouse Electric, the quirky lighting restoration company, has closed its store on Vestry, one of its few retail outlets in the country, after 14 years in the city. / 5 comments
Hamptons Peeping: A trio of North Haven homes with deep water docks
Three unique properties in Sag Harbor have that most rare amenity: waterfront with a deep-water dock for boating outside your doorstep. Oh, and the houses are beautiful too. / Sponsored
Canal Street Oysters poised to open soon
A little peek into the restaurant taking over the former nightclub on the southeast corner of Canal and West Broadway.
Seen & Heard: Two small businesses win digital grant
Plus a forum to hear from the candidates for supreme court judge; Bernard Kirschenbaum at Postmasters; a new view up Church Street at Chambers.
In the News: City to track empty storefronts
Plus the Grand Banks makes best boat bar list; One Whitehall changes hands; Anthony Weiner moves uptown; Bed Bath & Beyond gets scathing review. / 6 comments
In the News: 125 Greenwich has financing woes
Plus the house and senate voted to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for seven decades; the city will honor 9/11 responders; Benares opens in Jersey.
Seen & Heard: The River Project honors local founder
Plus Kazumi Yoshida at Cheryl Hazan Gallery; new concerts added to Pier 17 rooftop lineup; rent law town hall meeting tonight; Vinoly moves to Pearl Street.
Final five days at Arcade Bakery
Roger Gural's acclaimed bakery will close this Friday, and until then, count on lines being out the door. / 1 comment
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I knew the tenants upstairs, I was always at that apartment, and they were evicted quite quickly! Let me know... — Emma / Action at the old Tribeca Tavern
Good afternoon. When my family moved from SoHo to Independence Plaza in 1975 I was nine years old, lol and... — Lisa P / History of Hudson River piers on display in the park
I don’t think that we need a Cannabis shop in our neighborhood. When Larry Gluck bought Independence Plaza we lost... — Lisa P / Cannabis shop coming to Duane and Lafayette
Was really excited for this opening in the neighborhood but unfortunately it was the worst manicure I've received. It also... — AJ Barnes / New Kid on the Block: Peach Bling
Very sad about the destruction of Upper Room. As the linked article notes, this sets a very bad precedent. There... — Marcus / In the News: Battery Park City courtyard is demolished
They're an entirely gluten free bakery so maybe that's a good enough USP for people to come — Max / Sonder has closed all its locations, including Duane Street Hotel
"PLUS a heard a rumor that the upstairs tenants had been cleared out so" - isn't there a story here?... — Heide Fasnacht / Action at the old Tribeca Tavern