Newsletter: July 11
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Canyon of Heroines: US Soccer takes to the streets
The US Women's National Soccer Team got its second ticker tape parade and keys to the city from the mayor. Biggest thanks goes to the Department of Sanitation.
South Cove jetty gets some TLC after three decades
Local environmental artist Mary Miss along with landscape architect Susan Child and architect Stan Eckstut created the jetty and the cove as an urban respite. / 5 comments
Spend a Family Day at Camp
Looking for camp options for later this summer? Or thinking ahead to 2020? See what Jeff Lake Camp is all about at a free day of family lakeside fun. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Action at Torly Kid space already
Plus Paul Hovitz leaves Community Board 1 after three decades; neighbors keep vigilant on illegal parkers; BPC gets a traffic light; and Racine's is named as a top wine restaurant. / 3 comments
Ticker-tape parade for women’s soccer team tomorrow!
Whether you love a parade or not, one's coming: starting tomorrow at 9:30 at The Battery to honor the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team -- FIFA World Cup champions. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Praying for needy females in debt
Plus 111 Murray's public plaza is coming together; Michele Lopriore shoes opens at the Oculus; a local documentarian is voted into the Academy of Motion Pictures. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening at the bank on Canal and Broadway?
Le Board is a modern take on the traditional department store, but with a twist: all the retail products are by and for women. / 17 comments
Arcade Bakery will be closing — for good — in August
Erik was in town for a couple days, and while making the rounds of favorite haunts (he hasn't totally forgotten us) learned that Roger Gural will close his hidden treasure of a bakery. / 25 comments
In the News: Chief women are chief entrepreneurs
Plus the Pearl Street Marriott is closing in; RFP for 5 World Trade is almost ready; the MTA has a grand scheme for retail underground; and this shocking (wink) news: Jay-Z is a billionaire. / 7 comments
Plans coming together for Japanese on Reade
This will be the second NYC outlet for Torishin, which was opened by chef/owner Shu Ikeda in 2007 on First Avenue and is now on West 63rd.
Wagner Park blues series starts this Thursday
Son Little, Low Cut Connie, The War & Treaty and Amythyst Kiah are on the docket for the next four weeks as part of the River and Blues concert series.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Why does it take so long to open these restaurants? This family has plenty of money and took over the... — Tribeca Neighbor / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca
The cobblestones were designed for 17ty century horse drawn carriages, not today’s semi trucks, so no wonder they need replacement.... — Living in Tribeca since ‘75 / New crosswalks around Fouquet’s hotel on Greenwich
They're absolutely historically appropriate and a massive upgrade from ADA/safety perspective. We're lucky that a number of our crosswalks are... — person / New crosswalks around Fouquet’s hotel on Greenwich
Many years ago, the top floor (at the time) was a daylight photography rental studio- great view, and of course,... — Robert Ripps / Seen & Heard: New restaurant for Battery Park City
Yes couldn’t agree more to wanting something local and fresh! I live in the hood and miss the old local... — Jen / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca
I also don’t understand how the hotel gets to remove the bricks and change the aesthetics. — Kaye / New crosswalks around Fouquet’s hotel on Greenwich
I’m not a fan of these new crosswalks aesthetically. I find them inappropriate for the historic district. If the city... — Cd / New crosswalks around Fouquet’s hotel on Greenwich