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Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Power Supply Is Ancient and Failing

Those hot-weather slowdowns and stoppages are largely the fault of one outdated piece of infrastructure. By Nolan Hicks

shopping

Oh No, We Like the New MTA Lamp

The OnlyNY design revives an old logo and is, unfortunately, kind of great. By Zach Schiffman

brick & mortar

Crest Hardware Is Closing

Owner Joe Franquinha confirmed the news in a letter to customers. By Sukjong Hong and Clio Chang

The Latest

shopping

Oh No, We Like the New MTA Lamp
getting around

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Power Supply Is Ancient and Failing
brick & mortar

Hobby Lobby Has Chosen Tribeca
brick & mortar

Crest Hardware Is Closing
under a million

A Central Park South Studio With a Room of Windows for $770,000

See All See All See All

brick & mortar Hobby Lobby Has Chosen Tribeca The arts-and-crafts giant will open its first Manhattan location at 270 Greenwich Street. By Clio Chang

under a million A Central Park South Studio With a Room of Windows for $770,000 Plus a charming little one-bed with garden views in historic Hudson Heights. By Clio Chang

design edit Melting, Jeweled, Chiseled Glass in July’s Design Shows Plus Todd Merrill’s glowing installation at Bergdorf Goodman and a design weekend upstate. By Morgan Meier

who’s selling Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. Are Selling Their Park Avenue Penthouse They’ve listed the triplex for $22 million. By Adriane Quinlan

brick & mortar Hobby Lobby Has Chosen Tribeca The arts-and-crafts giant will open its first Manhattan location at 270 Greenwich Street. By Clio Chang

under a million A Central Park South Studio With a Room of Windows for $770,000 Plus a charming little one-bed with garden views in historic Hudson Heights. By Clio Chang

design edit Melting, Jeweled, Chiseled Glass in July’s Design Shows Plus Todd Merrill’s glowing installation at Bergdorf Goodman and a design weekend upstate. By Morgan Meier

who’s selling Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. Are Selling Their Park Avenue Penthouse They’ve listed the triplex for $22 million. By Adriane Quinlan

On The Market

a truly terrific new york listing The Sag Harbor Greek Revival That Chinatown Bought

under a million A Two-Bedroom Near the Frick for Just $950,000

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings

a truly terrific new york listing The What to Expect When You’re Expecting Townhouse

Best of New York

Cityscape

look book The Look Book Goes to Brooklyn Prep’s Prom The high school’s senior class (and one precious junior) celebrated at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens with steak dinners and dancing. gallery By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
street view What Did Brooklyn Bridge Park Get So Right? Nearly 20 years after we broke ground, it’s more impressive than ever. By Justin Davidson
brick and mortar Ikea Will Try (for the Third Time) to Open a Manhattan Store Three previous mini-stores, like your Lack coffee table, fell apart after only a couple of years. By Christopher Bonanos
neighborhood news The Citi Bike Battery Crew Racing to Keep 15,000 Bikes Online Most docks don’t charge e-bikes (yet). These folks do. By John Surico
under renovation The West Village ‘Pink House’ Where the Naked Angels Play Developer Mark O’Brien bought a 185-year-old townhouse. Then he let actors take over. By Kate Brennan

look book Is prom a big deal to you? Honestly, I approached it as if it were the Met Gala. The theme was “Enchanted Garden.” I was thinking, What if I created a deconstruction of a traditional prom outfit? There would be a suit, but it could be torn and wrapped around my waist like a corset. The Look Book Goes to Brooklyn Prep’s Prom

Design Hunting

shopping Oh No, We Like the New MTA Lamp The OnlyNY design revives an old logo and is, unfortunately, kind of great. By Zach Schiffman
great rooms An Art-Filled Dutch Colonial Hidden Behind the Hedges in Bridgehampton All Nicholas Howey and his late husband, Gerard Widdershoven, did with their house was paint it — and fill it with art. By Wendy Goodman
design MoMA’s ‘Crafting Modernity’ Tries to Cover Most of a Continent And ends up not saying much about it at all. By Carolina A. Miranda
design edit Apothecary Lamps, Shaker-Inspired Wall Hooks, and More Debut Design Collections New work from a design residency at Colony in Tribeca. By Natalia Torija

The Real Estate

nooks The Perfect Kitchen in Ridgewood Architectural designer Brianne Doak had one hard line when looking for a rental: no landlord specials. By Clio Chang
buy it for the architecture A Pinwheel House From a Frank Lloyd Wright Disciple The New Canaan four-bedroom also has stained-glass ceilings and lots of built-in seating. By Kim Velsey
power What We Know About the Sexual-Assault Lawsuits Against Oren and Tal Alexander Both Official founders, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with Oren’s twin brother, have been accused of rape in three lawsuits. By Kim Velsey
landlords and tenants Trouble at the Rent Guidelines Board Owner member Christina Smyth is getting sued for alleged harassment of Section 8 tenants. By Clio Chang
the high end Core Club vs. Michael Shvo The private club on Fifth Avenue is suing the developer for failing to provide sufficiently luxurious accommodations. By Kim Velsey