This is getting silly, and Cuomo is just being his typical, cynical, self-interested self. Construction on the Brooklyn jail is quite far along. Even if it was feasible to pivot to affordable housing, who is to say the communities would support that, when they typically fight against those types of projects. On Atlantic, in Kew Gardens, and in Chinatown. And for all the talk about how expensive these borough-based jails are (I agree! But building jails is an expensive endeavor, not comparable to housing), the cost for rebuilding completely on Rikers would be even higher. So I think the money issue is quite moot, beyond the other benefits of closing down that horrid place. Just like his recently announced plan for the City to take over capital construction from the MTA, he's throwing things against the wall to see what sticks, because he has no core convictions. He was famously a big fan of the state running the MTA when he was governor. — malcolm on What Cuomo has said about the White Street jail

It’s absurd these people have nothing better to do. You shouldn’t even need a license to open a bakery. If you eliminated half the people in city and state government, you either wouldn’t notice, or it would be an improvement. — Reademan on Duane Park Patisserie caught in bureaucratic snafu

I was sitting on the fence w/these two—thanks for helping me make up my mind! — AJ on What Cuomo has said about the White Street jail

Not all of them do, sadly, even though many indicate this on the website. For example, the one on Park Place doesn't do it. — James S on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Toni, which branch? I’m a Chase customer too, and I was recently told that neither the branch on Broadway & Murray nor the one on Greenwich & Murray has a notary. — SW on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

I used to go to the TD on Broadway and Reade for notarization and they took care of me even though I was not a TD customer. But the notary is not there every day, so it may not be convenient. — SW on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Not in Tribeca but Chelsea Royal Care Pharmacy on 9th Ave between 19th & 20th has a notary. Call ahead to check his hours. — AJ on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Is Trump's anthem Everybody Wants To Rule the World by Tears for Fears? The mentality insane are loose in D.C. He has no respect for the first responders or the people who went to work that day and didn't make it home. — Sherri Rosen on In the News: Wagner Hotel has been sold

I go to my local bank Chase, make an appointment and they are glad to provide the service with no charge. — Toni on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Same! I used notarize.com recently. It was super easy. — Claudine Williams on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

TD Bank on Broadway and Reade Street offers notary service free to TD customers. — Ms. Bee on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Been in them in San Francisco and Austin. Got in with lots of reservations. Got out knowing this will be future. Safer, smoother, cleaner. A much better drive, no stop start, no rushing to the lights to ram on the breaks, no weaving around irrationally, no shouting, no tension, total awareness of where all the other vehicles and people are. Shockingly good. Over 50% of rides in SF today - so people like it — Will on Waymo self-driving car tests the Tribeca streets

Long Island man freed after admitting to killing teen in NYC https://nypost.com/2025/10/17/us-news/li-man-charged-with-killing-teen-outside-nyc-bar-is-acquitted-even-after-admitting-it/ — James Bogardus on New Jersey teen killed on Lafayette and White

I recently became aware of this service: https://usvirtualnotary.com Welcome to the 21st. century. — Jaime Vinas on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Notaries have to notarize, if asked. Also, did you know NYS imposes personal liability on the notary? No wonder banks decline to notarize even for account holders. — MLC on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

The UPS on Canal doesn't. — Bec on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Yeah for Ken Brown! A TriBeCa legend! — madeline c lanciani on Field Trip: Grand Central Terminal + “Dear New York”

i see them in Los Angles all the time. I have driven beside them, behind them and around them.I think they are way more predictable/reliable than a human driver. I have not yet used the service, but i will. my los angles family tells me a lot of parents use WayMo to transport their kids to activities after school etc bc they feel it safer than an Unkown/vetted Uber driver. makes some sense to me, particularly for tweens and teens who don't yet drive. however i do understand that NY and LA are so different and then there is the issue of displacing taxi drivers. — Mdeline Lanciani on Waymo self-driving car tests the Tribeca streets

After spending an hour going to all the banks I could think of — only TD had a notary but only a couple days/week — I used www.notarize.com and it was so easy I’ve used them a couple times since then. They’re available 24/7 and charge $25 per notarization. — SW on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

Not all do anymore, actually. The one in tribeca does not! But the one way downtown (forget which street) pretty reliably does. — Eve on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

I have my accounts at Chase and 1 branch didn't have a notary and an officer at another branch told me they only notarize Chase documents. Thanks commenters for all of the great suggestions. — Sherri Rosen on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

I went there, plus BofA, plus Citizens! No notaries. — Tribeca Citizen on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

We also use an online service called notarize.com. They do a video call and you sign the document in real time. It’s so easy, a little pricey but available anytime! — KC on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?

I finally made it over. First thing - for anyone who as ever been to an Erewohn in LA this market will look very familiar. As Pam notes, it is a lovely jewel box of a store. Lots of nooks and crannies to discover - and like Erewohn, it has a high focus on prepared foods and smoothies but most importantly a curation led by organic, sustainability, and quality. And like Erewohn it is expensive but beautiful. Everything is packaged and displayed with an aesthetic eye. It reminded me of my first trip to Dean and Deluca. — TheBlackSquirrel on New Kid on the Block: Happier Grocery

Almost every bank branch will have a teller or personal banker who is also a notary. They also are not supposed to restrict these services just to customers of the bank. Citibank HQ at 388 Greenwich Street has a notary most days. — HL on Crowd Sourcing: Where can you find a notary around here?