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Haakon’s Hall opens on Amsterdam

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With the added student bonus of free Wi-Fi to compliment delicious food, Haakon’s Hall may just become Max Caffé’s biggest competition by day, and Campo’s by night.

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One look at the menu and I grow suspicious. After all, the best restaurants tend to have small menus—short and sweet, patiently waiting to provide a transcendent experience because the chef has mastered every option on the menu. One look at a crowded Haakon’s Hall, however, and this place seems to be onto something nonetheless.

The lively atmosphere compliments the sleek, modern design: tall, cozy booths, a long communal table, and a dark wooden bar with a rustic yet sophisticated vibe.

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Citarella Is Evicted From Its Harlem Store

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From Black Cotton by Jennifer 8. Lee on the HW Community

citarellaCitarella (on 125th Street near Amsterdam), which opened its market in Harlem in 2005, failed to do renovations that were part of a 2001 sale contract, the city said.

The city is evicting Citarella, the upscale fish and food retailer, from its Harlem market and reclaiming the 125th Street-area properties because Citarella failed to complete renovations that were part of a 2001 sale contract.

The eviction notice, which comes after a multiyear legal battle between Citarella and the city, became final last week under a ruling in State Supreme Court by Justice Karen S. Smith.

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NYPD Daily Blotter: ‘Thug’ Thief

nypdCops are searching for the thief who shot a man in Harlem and snatched a gold chain and a medallion from around his neck, police said.

The thug, in his 20s, confronted the 24-year- old man at West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Dec. 30, cops said.

The victim tried to escape, but the suspect shot him once and grabbed the chain and medallion, bearing the words “The Network,” sources said.

The injured man was listed in stable condition at St. Luke’s Hospital.

By TATIANA DELIGIANNAKIS and JOHN DOYLE for the NYDaily News