The Afternoon Wrap: Monday

Donald Trump files lawsuit accusing Extell and the Carlyle Group of manipulating his partner, the Cheng Group, into the purchase of a 77-acre parcel of land on the UWS. [TRD]

Circle Line Downtown—the ferry service that took tourists to the State of Liberty for more than a half-century—sells out to New York Water Taxi. [City Room]

Ward Bakery finally bites the dust… and for what? [Curbed]

Whatever the status of the real estate market, NYC celebrities keep on wheeling and dealing. Find out where they’ve gone this month with this handy map. [Curbed]

Queens’ immigrant-owned businesses stung by area foreclosures. [Crain’s via TRD]

With the state facing a $12.5 billion budget gap next year, NYC could be forced to endure $1 billion in service cuts. [Crain’s]

Bay Ridge resident up in arms over a rumor that a “cesspool for junkies”—a.k.a. Dunkin’ Donuts—could be coming to 3rd Avenue. [Bay Ridge Rover]

The number of building permits may be faltering in Manhattan, but not so in Brooklyn. There’s even more than last year! [Brownstoner]

With Chase buying up WaMu, the Bronx—already hurting for bank branches—may lose 13 more. [West Bronx Blog via BoogieDowner]

The permit to demolish St. Brigid’s on Avenue B and 8th Street is finally removed. [EV Grieve]

Desserts by Michael Allen opens a “showroom” in Clinton Hill. [Gowanus Lounge]