–Former City Council member Alan Gerson is thinking about running for Daniel Squadron’s state senate seat. [Tribeca Trib]
–The Post’s editorial board takes a swipe at former State Sen. Daniel Squadron, saying he bears responsibility for quitting too late to trigger a Democratic Primary. “Instead of pushing arcane fixes to the campaign-finance laws, self-proclaimed ‘reformers’ ought to take up that challenge — or stop pretending they really want to clean up politics.” [New York Post)
–Several groups, including CAAAV and GOLES, will rally at the Department of City Planning today to “protect the Two bridges neighborhood” from mega-tower hell. Incidentally, City Council candidate Christopher Marte will hold a separate event this morning, blasting Council member Margaret Chin for her handling of the Two Bridges issue. [Facebook]
–The gallery, 47 Canal, is moving back to its original Canal Street space. [Artnet News]
–A tribute to Lam Zhou, one of the city’s best dumpling shops. The East Broadway hole-in-the-wall recently closed. [Eater]
–Danny Meyer’s casual pizza spot, Martina, opens on East 11th Street this coming weekend. [Grub Street]
–There’s a blood drive at the 7th Precinct today. [Twitter]
