Syms shares rise as bankruptcy unlocks valuable real estate, South Soho is the new Soho … and more

Howard Street near Crosby Street in South Soho

1. Syms bankruptcy filing unlocks valuable real estate, lifting the company’s stock price
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2. South Soho is becoming the fashion mecca that once existed in now-commercialized central Soho
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3. The 10 most expensive distressed homes for sale in the Hamptons
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4. Census Bureau measures city to be 2 square miles smaller than believed
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5. For first time in three years, U.S. homeownership rates increase
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6. Regis Philbin gets advice on selling his $27.5M apartment on tonight’s “Selling New York”
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7. City threatens to close six poor-performing charter schools
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8. Inside the renovated carriage house on East 63rd Street that’s asking $38.5M
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9. Actor Alan Rickman stops at $2.59 million One Morton Square unit in apartment hunt
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10. Much-hyped bowling alley in Harlem, opened with Bill Clinton, could shut down
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11. Ex-tennis pro Blatsiotis to rent out condo in Cielo on UES for $2,700
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12. Coney Island boardwalk stores auctioned off their memorabilia this week
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