• Greenwich and Warren Whole Foods Seen as Boost To TriBeCa

  Situated at the corner of Greenwich and Warren streets, the supermarket will span 69,000 square feet and include a "shucking station" for oysters and clams and a "Shawarma station" for Mediterranean foods.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• Lower Manhattan Rochester Billionaire Targets Silver With New PAC

  The speaker, a Lower Manhattan representative who is likely to face a primary for the first time since 1986, has millions of campaign dollars at his disposal and broad name recognition from 32 years of incumbency.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• Citi Field Yankee Stadium Bonds Request Defended as Good for the Bronx

  Mr. Pinsky also disclosed that the Mets are in the preliminary stages of requesting additional tax-exempt bonds for Citi Field, but the bonds were previously approved by the IDA and left unused as a contingency plan.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• 1700 Bedford Ave. Police Ask for Help in Finding Officer's Assailant

  The officer was patrolling the area when a bottle was thrown from one of the upper floors of 1700 Bedford Ave., striking him in the head. Police canvassed the area but were unable to locate the assailant. The officer was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was treated for a skull fracture and received stitches for a cut on his head. Police say he is in stable condition.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• 905 Belmont Ave. City Sees Two Pit Bull Attacks in Two Days

  In the second pit bull attack in the city in two days, a 3-year-old boy was bitten on the face and neck by a female pit bull on 905 Belmont Ave. in Brooklyn at 2:30 a.m. yesterday, police said. The child was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• new Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium Bonds Request Defended as Good for the Bronx

  The Bloomberg administration is defending its decision to seek additional tax-exempt bonds for the new Yankee Stadium, pointing to the new jobs, increased revenue, and parkland the project will bring to the Bronx.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• Harlem Stringer Criticizes Harlem Development Project

  The president of Manhattan, Scott Stringer, is accusing the Bloomberg administration of circumventing the land use review process to push through a mixed-use development project in East Harlem.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• Bowery Whole Foods Seen as Boost To TriBeCa

  "When they went into the Bowery, other retailers followed," she said, referring to the Whole Foods that opened last year on Houston Street. "For an emerging neighborhood, one that's not full of foot traffic, it's a big draw."

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• ground zero Whole Foods Seen as Boost To TriBeCa

  About two blocks from the former World Trade Center site, the store is opening its doors on the heels of a report that the rebuilding of ground zero will take much longer than expected.

  Published by New York Sun on July 3, 2008.

• 94 John St. 90-Year-Old Man Survives Attack by Pit Bulls

  The man, Henry Piotrowski, was sitting on his property on 94 John St. around 11 a.m. when two male pit bulls ran up to him and attacked him, police said. New York City Animal Care and Control recovered the dogs on nearby Newark Street.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Willets Point Queens President To Back Willets Point Redevelopment Plan

  The president of Queens, Helen Marshall, will vote to approve the city's plan to redevelop Willets Point, after the local community board backed the proposal early yesterday morning.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Kefi Grilled Cheese, Beyond the Sandwich

  Halloumi is a cheese that can legally be called by that name only if it's made in Cyprus. "The most amazing thing about it is its resiliency to heat," Michael Psilakis, the chef and owner of Anthos (36 W. 52nd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-582-6900) and Kefi (222 W. 79th St. at Broadway, 212-873-0200), said.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Anthos Grilled Cheese, Beyond the Sandwich

  Halloumi is a cheese that can legally be called by that name only if it's made in Cyprus. "The most amazing thing about it is its resiliency to heat," Michael Psilakis, the chef and owner of Anthos (36 W. 52nd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-582-6900) and Kefi (222 W. 79th St. at Broadway, 212-873-0200), said. "You can skewer it, smoke it, confit it, grill it, poach it, dehydrate it, and it always maintains its integrity."

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Prana Grilled Cheese, Beyond the Sandwich

  In making paneer skewers, the chef of Prana (opening late August at 79 Madison Ave. at 28th Street), Chai Trivedi, suggests marinating 2-inch-square cubes of cheese in a typical South Asian mix of salt, pepper, lemon, yogurt, and aromatics such as ginger, garlic paste, cumin powder, or turmeric.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Titan Grilled Cheese, Beyond the Sandwich

  You can find cut-to-order halloumi at Titan (25-56 31st St. at Astoria Boulevard, Queens, 718-626-7771).

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Kalustyan's Grilled Cheese, Beyond the Sandwich

  Kalustyan's (123 Lexington Ave. at 28th Street, 212-685-3451) sells fresh paneer and packaged halloumi. Fairway, Whole Foods, and and Murray's, among others, sell both kinds of cheese.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Tasting Room Elizabeth Serves Up Comfort Food in Crowded Setting

  Last month, Colin Alevras's ambitious Tasting Room restaurant closed its doors.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 265 Elizabeth St. Elizabeth Serves Up Comfort Food in Crowded Setting

  Elizabeth, 265 Elizabeth St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-2426.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Kings County Hospital Video Footage of Hospital Death Leads to Reforms

  Esmin Green, 49, had been waiting in the emergency room at the city-owned Kings County Hospital Center for nearly 24 hours when she toppled from her seat at 5:32 a.m. on June 19.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 127 E. 7th St. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  MOCHA SUPREME Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar has opened a new store (127 E. 7th St., between First Avenue and Avenue A, 212-366-1541). For the next month, coffee there is half price.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 229 DeKalb Ave. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  AYE, AYE, BROOKLYN The General Greene (229 DeKalb Ave. at Clermont Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, 718-222-1510) opened yesterday.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 228 W. 10th St. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  SALUMI DREAMS Cesare Casella's mostly-Tuscan restaurant, Maremma (228 W. 10th St., between Bleecker and Hudson streets), closed over the weekend. Mr. Casella said he has plans to reopen it in a new location, and he also is working on a specialty Italian grocery and wine bar called Salumeria Rosi, which he hopes to open this fall on the Upper West Side.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 69 Gansevoort St. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  A BIT OF FLORENT STAYS Meatpacking District landmark Florent (69 Gansevoort St. at Washington Street, 212-989-5779) closed over the weekend, but has reopened as R&L Restaurant (which was the name of the restaurant that was there before Florent), according to the Web log eater.com.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 275 Madison Ave. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  PUMP, YOU UP Pump Energy Food has opened its sixth unit (275 Madison Ave. at 40th Street, 212-697-7867), this time under new management, and with a sleeker design by Garrett Singer, who also did Hill Country and Klee.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 950 Avenue B Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  NEW ANTIQUES Malik Fall is the new executive chef of the recently renamed China 1 Antique Restaurant and Lounge (950 Ave. B at 4th Street, 212-375-0665). The food at the eatery that used to be No. 1 Chinese is now French-influenced pan-Asian:

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• 90 Madison Ave. Kitchen Dish: China 1, Country's Steakhouse, & Mercadito Cantina

  UPSCALE STEAK At the end of summer, the upstairs area of Country (90 Madison Ave., between 28th and 29th streets, 212-889-7100) will reopen as a steak house.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• ground zero N.Y.-N.J. War Brewing Over New Ground Zero Costs

  A battle is brewing between New York and New Jersey over who will pay for the billions of dollars in expected cost overruns at ground zero.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Shea Stadium Queens President To Back Willets Point Redevelopment Plan

  Community Board 7 voted 20-15 to approve the rezoning of the 61-acre site near Shea Stadium. In accordance with the city's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, the plan will now pass to the borough president, who will hold a public hearing on July 10 and vote shortly thereafter.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• World Trade Center Cement Truck Drivers Strike May Disrupt Developments

  Hundreds of cement-truck drivers went on strike days before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, disrupting some of the largest construction projects in the city including the World Trade Center site.

  Published by New York Sun on July 2, 2008.

• Harlem $18M Gift Aims To Boost Math, Science in Harlem

  The city Department of Education is receiving its largest corporate grant ever, an $18 million gift from General Electric that will go toward improving Harlem middle schools, Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday.

  Published by New York Sun on July 1, 2008.

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