Morning Reads: “The General” Closes, Sharing the Wealth (or Not), Raves For “Lippy” at Abrons

The EMM Group closes “The General” on the Bowery (Eater).

The wealthy Central Park Conservancy has launched a program to help poor parks but has reportedly rejected the mayor’s efforts to ‘secure cash contributions for needy parks.” (NYT)

If a reporter from the New York Times real estate section approaches you about a story, run the other way; “No one is forcing you to become representative of everything that everyone hates about New Yorkers.” (Gothamist)

Ben Brantley loves “Lippy” at the Abrons Arts Center (NYT).