–There’s a meeting tomorrow night to discuss recent burglaries in the East Village. [EV Grieve]
–Capalino + Company, “a controversial lobbyist with ties to the Rivington House debacle,” has been pushing a rezoning initiative in Inwood. One local activist says, “We saw this play out with the Rivington House scandal on the Lower East Side. We will not for one second tolerate (Capalino’s) efforts to manipulate the Inwood rezoning process for the benefit of a luxury developer.” That developer, by the way, is Taconic Investment Partners, one of the Essex Crossing developers. [DNAinfo]
–A chat with Marisa Competello, the flower designer who made a name for herself after partnering with the crew at Dimes Cafe. [New York Magazine]
–Alan Cumming plans to open “Club Cumming,” a new night spot on East 6th Street where Eastern Bloc is now located. [Page Six]
–Inside the New Museum’s 40th Annual Gala. [Vogue]
