But he was eventually found. Plus: Local politicians to take over School Overcrowding Task Force; Saks Men's Store to emphasize "experimental shopping"; the recipe for Houseman's roasted-squash salad. / 1 comment
Plus: The Beekman hotel is now taking reservations; Drybar at Brookfield Place looks very close to opening; stylish FiDi café in the works; Pakistan Tea House is starting to cause concern; now will you please take the survey? / 1 comment
There's been a lot of bad news lately, and I fear we haven't heard the last of it, so let's try to focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 14 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan in the next year or two. / 10 comments
Plus: "Nutcracker" with a cast of 270 kids; Nest Fragrances pop-up kiosk; more questions for the Battery Park City Authority.
Plus: The history of the Ladder 8 firehouse; a New York Times editorial on the Pier 40 air-rights swap; local leaders' questions for the Battery Park City Authority; Mexican chain opens in FiDi. / 2 comments
Plus: Brookfield Place fixed the Santa situation; some construction/painting is happening inside Best Market; lingerie store opening on Franklin; arrow sculpture coming to Capsouto Park; new salon on W. Broadway in Soho; MasterCard shoot. / 10 comments
Instead, Saks Fifth Avenue is opening a men's store there. / 9 comments
Plus: Saks Fifth Avenue's Brookfield Place store hoping to open in June; America's Cup preliminary races to be held here; 1 World Trade Center in Legos; Community Board 1 vs. Battery Park City Authority. / 2 comments
The fast-growing True Food Kitchen chain is opening its first New York City outpost at Brookfield Place. According to the release, "all items on the menu contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet with expansive health benefits." / 4 comments
Plus: Trees being planted on W. Broadway; Kamakura Shirts opens at Brookfield Place this week; trans.LUXE sale; 1 World Trade Center emergency response exercise; Soho Photo shows.
Plus: What's happening in the former Rheanne White salon on Jay Street?; Spartina restaurant opening in L.A.; World Trade Center oculus roof; best practices for responding to gun-wielding maniacs; Hands On! instrument sale. / 2 comments
Still unconfirmed, though. Plus: Maman and Two Hands look closer to opening; Community Board 1 to discuss unauthorized changes to Tribeca Tower's plaza (and the annoying exhaust noise); how to get a photo of your dog with Santa. / 15 comments
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