'Windows' Workers Now Owners
The restaurant, set to open in Tribeca early next year, is yet to be named. But its menu of international and American cuisine has been set. So, too, has its mission-to employ as many former Windows on the World workers as possible.

A group of more than 40 former waiters, servers, busboys and other workers displaced since Sept. 11 have taken co-operative ownership of what is being described as a "fine dining" restaurant at 407 Greenwich St.

After the restaurant atop the World Trade Center was destroyed, many of the workers took jobs elsewhere and most for lower pay, said Stefan Mailvaganam. Mailvaganam is a project manager with the Restaurant Opportunity Center, a group formed to provide support for displaced immigrant workers from Windows on the World and other World Trade Center restaurants. With the group's help and an anchor investment from a co-operative restaurant in Italy, the Windows group has formed what Mailvaganam says is the city's first co-operatively owned restaurant.

"The appropriate place for this restaurant is as close to the trade center as possible," he said.

About 300 workers were employed at Windows on the World atop the World Trade Center's north tower, he said. Seventy-three were killed.

Late Gallery Hours
The Tribeca Gallery Association, which represents many of the neighborhood art galleries, continues its monthly "Second Wednesday" on Wednesday, Sept. 8, with extended hours from 6-8 p.m. Go to cherylpelavin.com for a list of participating galleries.

BPC Block Party Set
The Battery Park City Neighbors & Parents Association will host their annual block party on Vesey Street from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 18. For information, visit http://www.bpcnpa.com.

Southbridge Yard Sale
A Southbridge Towers yard sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 9, 10 and 11 in the courtyard off Fulton and Pearl Streets.

Child Care Vouchers
Employees of small businesses located below 14th Street who are paying child care costs may be eligable for a Liberty Zone Child Care Voucher. The one-year voucher is worth up to $5,000 in payments to child care or after-school providers. Children must be under 13. Call EarnFair at 646-486-6543 for more information.

A Taste of Eel
The River Project invites you to unravel the mystery of the freshwater eel. A free talk and tasting will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 18 on Pier 26. Samples of smoked, fried and pickled eels will be prepared by chefs with the New York Women's Culinary Alliance.

Park Board Candidates
The Washington Market Park's board of directors is seeking candidates to run for the board in its November election. The volunteer board works with the New York City Parks Department to oversee the park, and make decisions about how funds are allocated for maintenance, improvements. The board also runs the park's public programming. Call Fraya Berg at 212-608-1213.

Library Sale
The New Amsterdam Library, 9 Murray St., needs donations and volunteers for its annual book sale. The sale will be Oct. 18, 19, 20 and 21. The library wants donations of books-paperback and hardback-magazines, CDs and videos. Drop off donations at the library. Interested volunteers should call Lynn Taylor, 212-732-8186.