Cuomo gets involved in L train shutdown plans; Jean-Georges will bring fine dining to the TWA Hotel
L train via Wiki Commons (L); TWA Terminal courtesy of MCR and Morse Development. Photo by Max Touhey. (R)
- This Thursday night, Governor Cuomo will tour the Sandy-damaged Canarsie Tunnel and “personally” vet the L Train shutdown plans. [amNY]
- Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will run a restaurant and a lounge inside the TWA Hotel, which will bring back some classic dishes from in-flight TWA menus from the 1950s and ’60s. [NYT]
- Is Manhattan West trying to compete with Hudson Yards’ foodie options? Restauranteur Danny Meyer has teamed up with Brookfield Properties for an anchor restaurant, and the developer also announced a 20,000-square-foot food hall. [WSJ]
- The Fearless Girl statue is unveiled at her new Stock Exchange home. [abcNY]
- After a year-long debate, the LPC votes in favor of landmarking rules changes. [Brownstoner]
- You can own the one-time Harlem home of Justice Thurgood Marshall for $500K. [CityRealty]
