Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening in the Old Aloha Rag Space?
"There's a black curtain in the window of 505 Greenwich, and the 'for rent' signs are gone. Is something moving in?" —N.
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Seen & Heard: Serafina Opening Forecast
Plus: Paul Liebrandt pop-up dinner; rat tracks; Spot doggy daycare has been bought and will be rebranded; bike lane construction in east FiDi; a quest for office space.
Newsletter: July 6
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In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight
Plus: Rally to encourage Governor Cuomo to sign Battery Park City representation bill; great photo of W. Broadway in 1979; new Wall Street café. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Warren Street Reconstruction Is Moving East
Plus: Downtown Wine & Liquors has closed after thirty years; kiddie rides up for adoption; new children's ballet school; summer show at Alexander and Bonin; gallery gone dark for two-month renovation. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: When Is DanceBody Going to Open?
"Do you know what's going on with the DanceBody studio on Warren? It was scheduled to open in the spring. I've seen a few stop-work orders." —K.
Field Trip: Sunset Park
Having already explored Bay Ridge, at the end of NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route, I set off for the second-to-last stop—Sunset Park, another neighborhood I knew zip about. / 6 comments
In the News: Another Celebrity Bought at 443 Greenwich
Plus: The Grand Banks guys' new Governors Island restaurant; Oculus evacuated over suspicious package; Knicks player says he choked woman because she attacked his "private parts"; husband of bike-accident victim sues park. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Ward III Update
Plus: A new street tree at 290 West; "Wizard of Oz"–themed art exhibit; Houseman chicken recipe; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved.
What Happened to the Ducks in Rockefeller Park?
"My wife and I saw two, maybe three, adult ducks puttering around this spring, but none for last several months," reports J. "And no ducklings this year at all." Has something about the pond changed to make it less hospitable? UPDATE: False alarm. / 5 comments
Newsletter: July 3
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I’ve spoken with him many times over the years. The story he told me was that he was from The... — S / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
As announced by the New York Governor: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-american-express-global-headquarters-2-world-trade-center — JPL / Seen & Heard: Coyote is released to state land
Great news. Ilya has been cutting my hair for 20 years. He is the best! — Raphael / Ilya’s, aka Leo’s, has opened on Worth and Broadway
Another bit of neighborhood-ish news: Amex has finally agreed to be the owner and tenant of 2WTC and construction should... — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Coyote is released to state land
Agree. He obviously has mental health issues and needs intervention. This only ends one way. When the unfortunate happens, everyone... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
Definitely agree with G! They were great and noticeably did even better than last time with the corners of the... — Tribeca Local / Blizzard takes Tribeca
Way too big of a space and the prices were very high for what it was. I think it would... — Kman / Goa on Leonard has closed?