Newsletter: Oct. 15
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In the News: Italian Soccer Stars Abandon Hotel Plan
Plus: Acclaimed Paris chef opening restaurant on Lafayette; thieves steal 250 pints of ice cream from a Duane Reade; second subway suspect sought; new design for 49-story tower on Fulton; subway history. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Butterfly Space Is for Rent
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC's use of a public plaza; Carini Lang's annual sale; Torly Kid coat drive; another idea for the Four Seasons restaurant; artists to catalog workers at Brookfield Place.
In the News: Fashion Designer Buys on Chambers
Plus: A Food Network personality's Tribeca weekends; Tracey Stewart's new endeavor and book; Tribeca Tap House sister restaurant in Brooklyn.
A New Clothing Store on Duane
A boutique that's "part Moroccan oasis, part Roman palazzo and part Burmese jungle disco" is moving from the Village to Tribeca. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Jack-O’-Lantern Judgment Day
Plus: Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert performing at Whole Foods; another change of plans for the W New York Downtown restaurant; Riff Downtown hotel; Courtyard by Marriott rendering.
Step Up Your Game
Downtown New York City is one of the most stylish neighborhoods in the world—wouldn't it be nice if your home reflected that as well? Enter Tribeca-based Purvi Padia Design, celebrated for transforming apartments into homes. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Why Was This Cornice Removed?
"For some reason Ponte Equities has taken down the entire cornice at 426 Washington (which the company is using as an office). Is it a sign that the building will be demolished?" —M. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Pier 26 Restaurant Is Still an Empty Shell
Plus: Possible pop-up shop on Duane; fresh orange juice at Whole Foods; Manhattan Youth wants in on the LMDC windfall, too; the increasingly annoying Harley-Davidson plaza on Broadway. / 7 comments
Pop-Up: Shelter Chic
"Why can't animal shelters be fun, happy places?" says Brittany Feldman, co-founder of Shelter Chic, which has a new shop on Chambers where all of the proceeds go to animal rescue. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 12
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Seen & Heard: Signs of Life at the IPN Strip Mall
Plus: Liberty Park construction; pop-up at Cass Lilien's shop; the potential of newly reopened Drumgoole Plaza; Friends of DeLury Park events; Gucci at Brookfield Place; "Mini NYC" shoot.
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The 1st and 5th Precincts both report to the Patrol Borough Manhattan South commander. There is no good excuse for... — James Bogardus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
This is what the police told me: By shear randomness of borders, the west side of Broadway is the 1st... — Randy / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
These counterfeit sellers park their inventory cars/vans along Broadway, Walker, and White Streets. Maybe NYPD can tackle on the vehicles... — ChibecaMom / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
As of this morning, the entire west side of Canal and Broadway is full swamped with illegal vendors, so that... — James S / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Fat chance of any pro-policing laws changing under the current clown of a mayor and city council. They’re anti law... — Anthony / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
I wonder how many millions of dollar NYC spends to have the police do these raids and daily sweeps with... — Randy / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Have do these Russian bots find articles like this to spam. “Jimmy” “Sandra”. Definitely not anyone who has ever been... — Cd / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage