Newsletter: July 3
First Look: Grand Banks • Upscale Sushi on Chambers? • First Impressions: Dig Inn • New Kid on the Block: Satomi Kawakita Jewelry • New Design Co-op Colony • Tugboats • More
In the News: Demolition of 101 Murray
Plus: 50 West pricing; World Trade Center congestion frustration; the construction of the Citigroup building; Stuyvesant seats getting replaced.
New Kid on the Block: Satomi Kawakita
"Organic, delicate, simple," is how jewelry designer Satomi Kawakita describes her aesthetic. "Something you can wear every day."
Seen & Heard: The Smyth Hotel Is Getting a Facelift
Plus: Tennis court intrigue; dry cleaners said to be moving; tugboat photo exhibit; free kayaking starting Friday. / 3 comments
In the News: Possible Student Shortage at P.S. 234
Plus: The FAA goes after real-estate drones; kids' garden rampage at Washington Market Park; 195 Broadway liquor exemption; change to school-planning law; Tribeca vs. TriBeCa. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Dig Inn
The final Hudson Eats review (for the time being): Dig Inn Seasonal Market, which offers the widest variety of food in the complex. / 2 comments
In the News: Design Co-Op Opens on Canal Street
Plus: The back story of Grand Banks; interactive air-rights map; chef David Waltuck; foreign real-estate buyers.
Upscale Sushi on Chambers?
And/or a subterranean bar? Also on July's Community Board 1 agendas: An update on plans for the former Dean's space; Cafeteria's liquor license; the final plan for Bogardus Plaza; more.
Newsletter: June 30
Shadowland • Tennis Court Brouhaha • Grand Banks • Downtown Boathouse • Café Noir • Ashiya Sushi • Bank of New York Mellon • 3 World Trade Center • More
Seen & Heard: Fireworks at Pier 26 Tonight
Plus: Signage at Tribeca's Kitchen; the winners of Soho Photo's National Photography Competition; Art Projects International show.
In the News: Downtown Boathouse to Open July 4
Plus: De Blasio balks on dealing with helicopter noise; bus clocks; Red Hook ferry; the Flea; the New York Times vs. Tribeca.









I'm just glad that escalator is finally working again. It's been quite a while. — Jslv / MTA makes some improvements to Park Place station
Grateful for ICE who has been doing their part. — DJ / In the News: Watching the towers fall
Thanks for letting us know! My husband and I are always looking for ways to take advantage of multiple creative... — Karyn / Seen & Heard: Public schools start September 10
Why would Chipotle want a full liquor license? Has anyone seen a Chipotle that serves liquor? This seems like a... — BW / Community Board 1 agendas for September
Yes! See this post -- or don't if you want the full reveal yourself. — Tribeca Citizen / Community Board 1 agendas for September
And in Bali, a Swiss tourist was jailed for disrespecting Hindu ritual. Yet here in NYC, folks are permitted to... — Sam / In the News: Watching the towers fall
If in fact there's a pipeline from counterfeit goods to terrorism, the logical investigative agency would be the FBI, or... — Komanoff / In the News: Watching the towers fall