At least in this case, the police didn't know it was a terrorist attack until it was over. So should an amber alert have been sent out after the fact? — KP on Seen & Heard: A Growing Memorial

Probably diseased or something. Those trees are required per the new building application approval; I could look up how many are required, but I'm lazy. They will likely be replaced soon. Otherwise you could get all 311 with it and likely get DOB/Parks to issue a violation. — Evan on Nosy Neighbor: Why Were the Trees Outside Goldman Sachs Cut Down?

Graffiti is still open! — Joanna on In the News: Apple’s Showroom on Duane

I was thinking about one that wasn't about traffic. (Here's what that alert said: "Due to police activity, expect traffic delays and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the area of Chambers Street and West Street in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.") Also, the reader first emailed me at 3:12, and she said the NYPD was on the scene, rushing across the street and through the bushes. In such an event, 14 minutes is an eternity. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: A Growing Memorial

Notify NYC sent out an alert at 3:26 on Tuesday — Jo on Seen & Heard: A Growing Memorial

I had the Broadway/Reade location of Chipotle in mind; never been inside the Greenwich one. And I woulnd't assume that dinner will be a busy time for the restaurant—I don't think any of the "fast-casual" places do especially well at dinner. They're all about lunch. — Erik Torkells on New Kid on the Block: Poke Green

Chipotle's line starts on the right side of the counter as well, no? I haven't been to Chipotle on Greenwich in a long time but I rememebr the line starting on right side (facing the counter) and moving left towards the cashier. Same at Poke Green. Anyway, we just tried Poke Green last night and the portions are small compared to other poke places. They load up on rice but hardly any of the main ingredients. I noticed that they did not fill up the scooper when dishing out the "proteins". Also it was very empty during what should have been their busy dinner time. I was the only customer. It took me a long time to get my food as the server insisted that he makes one poke bowl at a time vs laying out three bowls at once and working on all of them simultaneously like at other poke places I've visited. But in fairness, he was the only one making my order instead of a few servers set up in an assembly line each manning one of the "steps" like at Chipotle. — Tribecares on New Kid on the Block: Poke Green

From todays' perspective 8 trees mowed down seems rather symbolic. Perhaps the saplings can be seen as a memorial? — Heide Fasnacht on Nosy Neighbor: Why Were the Trees Outside Goldman Sachs Cut Down?

Who is this amazingly brave civilian that attempted to tackle the guy and kicked the guns out of his hands?! — Melanie on More Updates on the Bike Path Attack

"About a half-dozen vendors on Wednesday filed an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against the private equity-owned chain, claiming the chain hasn’t paid some bills in a year — and that it was stonewalling them when they reached out to try and get some cash, papers filed in a New Jersey Bankruptcy Court reveal. [...] "A note posted on one shuttered outlet read: 'We apologize for the store closing, it wasn’t in our control. In fact, our company Solera Capital failed to pay their people, down from vendors, charities, UPS, the light company even the stores’ rent, etc.' [...] "Michael Bloomberg’s gal pal, Diana Taylor, is a vice chairman of Solera." http://nypost.com/2017/11/01/calypso-st-barth-faces-vendor-petitions-in-bankruptcy-court/ — James on Calypso St. Barth Has Closed Its Tribeca Boutique

Lots about the glamour of Leonard Street, with a little about 111 apartments having a lobby entrance 8 (eight) feet wide. Sounds grand. "That 30-foot-long alley—only eight-feet wide in places—will now be the main lobby entrance for 111 new condominiums under construction in a 19-story building of large glass windows and dark terra-cotta panels. To compensate for its narrow width, the building entrance will soar to a 25-foot height and be lined with brick and illuminated bronze metal columns in keeping with the industrial motif. "The new condos went on the market last week by Toll Brothers City Living, a division of Toll Brothers Inc., at prices ranging from $795,000 for studios to $10.5 million for a four-bedroom duplex penthouse with outdoor space." — James on In the News: The New Yorker Who Was Killed in the Attack

Agree!!! Similar situation with my 6 and 8 yo sons. They were also dressed up and turned away by bouncers for not having the email invite or being on the list. I'd like to know if shutting down that block involved a permit, because none was readily visible... — Yael on Seen & Heard: Still No Activity at Trader Joe’s

My costume-clad 9YO and I were rudely shut out of a walk through Collister, a traffic-free shortcut we frequently take to get to Laight. Of note, there is a building on the east side of Collister that kindly participates in trick o’treating every year but I have no idea if they did yesterday because the street was shut down to pedestrians. After a chaotic afternoon like yesterday, you would think that all residents of our community would be more considerate of and kinder to all of its members. — ????????? on Seen & Heard: Still No Activity at Trader Joe’s

Agree... needs to be more careful and selective screening... — Rohin on Rampage on the Hudson River Bike Path

we will always go back ( those who live here during 911 ) to that time. it is never over for us. We need to make sure this "hate" doesn't get into our country. Only those who love our country. This shouldn't be the new "norm" we shouldn't accept it as the new norm. — Native on Rampage on the Hudson River Bike Path

I'd like to send a thank you to Tribeca -- I love you. Feeling utterly hollowed out and sad, I walked out this morning to see so many familiar faces -- friends and neighbors stopping to ask each other "you ok?" and to offer each other a quick hug. We've been through a lot down here. And we all get this. Days like yesterday make me ask why we stay. Today provided the answer. — Karen Brodsky on Update on the Bike Path Attack

Thank you Tribeca Citizen for the clarification as to how Officer Nash came to be in the area at the key moment. So out of a personal sadness, at least he was able to help. Although in truth, i don't know how much more damage this terrible man could've done. UGH. — celeste lee on Update on the Bike Path Attack

I chose the word carefully. Through the years I have read so many critical comments of the 1st Precinct by so many people here. — PeterD on Update on the Bike Path Attack

Maligned, or held to an appropriate standard? A heroic deed obviously doesn't justify unrelated abuse of the law. — Erik Torkells on Update on the Bike Path Attack

Keep in mind the hero police officer, Ryan Nash, is from the 1st Precinct. That is the same precinct that is often maligned by people on these pages. Let's hope when he went to work yesterday he didn't park illegally or abuse a placard. — PeterD on Update on the Bike Path Attack

He wouldn't have been able to get anywhere near the WTC because of all the security bollards, and as a former Uber driver, he no doubt knew that. Instead, it seems as though he consciously chose an area where bollards wouldn't be an issue. — Erik Torkells on Update on the Bike Path Attack

I echo the gratitude for your coverage on this and in real time yesterday. As soon as I heard something happened in Tribeca, TC was the first place I looked. Our hearts hurt for the victims, their families, and for all of those saddened and scared by this attack in our neighborhood. And thank you for highlighting Officer Nash who in the face of this very violent attack and the apparent presence of firearms was able to subdue the attacker in a way that will hopefully benefit the investigation and allow justice its day in court. — Cobaye on Update on the Bike Path Attack

I wonder if he planned to go down to the Trade Center area. — Heide Fasnacht on Update on the Bike Path Attack

The 911 call was about something else. Will update in a few minutes. — Erik Torkells on Update on the Bike Path Attack

Dear Citizen - thank you for the neighborhood update and officer Nash is to be very thanked certainly. But i don't understand how there possibly could have been a 911 call about this situation a full half hour bf anything happened. Surely, he could have been stopped in advance if there was a full half hour? Is this perhaps mis-written in some way??? — celeste lee on Update on the Bike Path Attack