http://gothamist.com/2017/10/03/over_two_dozen_people_arrested_in_f.php — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: Peeking Inside Frenchette

Hotel guards are hardly the same as specially trained Capitol Police Officers. And the shooter in Virginia was using a handgun. — Brett on In the News: Inside the Beekman Hotel’s Turrets

Actually, it was "guards" with pistols that took down the left-wing psycho (with a military style long gun) who attempted to slaughter the Republican congressman at their baseball practice back in June. — Jeff on In the News: Inside the Beekman Hotel’s Turrets

I've been noticing lots of empty shelves when I've gone. I asked and finally got some employees who admitted that the delivery schedules have changed since Amazon took over. Not sure if that is a temporary issue as they adjust or the new normal. — s on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

Erik have you seen the "Surgeon" parking 3 luxury cars in front of 56 Leonard lately. I guess now one guy can have his 3 cars parked no restrictions! I guess he needs to save the money on parking to pay for the Ferrari 458, the Mercedes G50 and the BMW X5 he parks on the street. all with Florida license plates probably to save on the insurance as well. The Army recruiter seems nice to me now with "only" one house made placard. — Placard Abusers to the Max on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

As Trevor Noah so aptly observed, the Right immediately shifted the debated from gun control to... hotel security. Guards with pistols are going to take out shooters with multiple semi-automatic weapons? Pleez... — A on In the News: Inside the Beekman Hotel’s Turrets

While I take some issue with the "largely," I do agree that this site is meant to be about the issues within this neighborhood. Are those generally "First World" issues? Sure. Do we often complain about things that are trivial compared to the horrors of the wider world? Absolutely. But they matter to us. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

Isn't that largely the point of this site? — Confirmed on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

At least they have good magazines in the quick checkout. Or, if you bring a book, you can be educating yourself during the wait. The amount of real estate and manpower that goes into checking people out at whole foods is tremendous. Amazon store will have a massive edge when it comes to profit margin. Long lines will be ending within the next few years. — Collin on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

First world problems...boo-hoo. — Makes You Go Hmmm.... on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

I was there this afternoon, and it was OK. But someone was complaining to me that the chip aisle had been cleared out completely. I noticed big sections of empty shelves in the olive oil section. — KP on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

Monday nights are the absolute worst- it has the feel of super storm Sandy. However, Sunday mornings have been a delight to shop. — Darcy on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

I hope you are right... — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Citi’s Plaza Opens Next Week

But then we would lose all that extraordinary revenue from Blue Bloods shoots. — PeterD on A Code of Conduct for Film Shoots

Perhaps Police Headquarters should be made smaller and/or its functions relocated to one or more of the other 4 boroughs. Somehow NYC has not burned down despite FDNY headquarters being located at MetroTech in Brooklyn. — James on A Code of Conduct for Film Shoots

Re: Park Row, this is just another example of the government taking by the power of the Police. State supported closure of this vital connection artery for over a decade has happened all under the thin guise of protecting police headquarters and other buildings. This was and is nothing more than a grab for additional parking by the police department, which the DOT presentation makes clear in picture and words -- "Provides space for NYPD parking". Changing this to pedestrian and bike way ensures that this will never be opened again to normal vehicular traffic. It is a pyrrhic victory, at best, for an area that is been besieged by traffic congestion and an entitled police force. — Kacee on A Code of Conduct for Film Shoots

Stood in line last night at Whole Foods for almost 30 minutes. Sunday night after 8pm used to be a great time to get in an out of the store fast. Not any more. There were only three checkout lines going at the main checkout (the over 10 items side on Warren street) and each line was at least 8 people long. And my checkout person must have been new. He was clearly doing his best and was very nice, but just not fast yet. It was excruciating. What's worse is the the place still has a lot of people around, doing instacart or deliveries or whatever... But then there are 12 checkout lines with only 3 active! Super disappointing. — Confirmed on Seen & Heard: Long Lines at Whole Foods

The letter posted at the link indicates the City has a public easement over this street. Privately-owned streets and sidewalks whose owners do not periodically exercise domain over the street by closing them to through-traffic can risk the loss of the street to the City. That is why Rockefeller Center closes its private street with a chain and sign once per year. See, for example, "The New York Times: Closing for a Spell, Just to Prove It’s Ours "Owners of some properties close them annually to protect themselves against any possible claim of “adverse possession,” a concept with ancient roots." https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/nyregion/lever-house-closes-once-a-year-to-maintain-its-ownership-rights.html — James on In the News: Lawsuit Over Franklin Place

I'm looking for a time machine so I can have a drink with Bowie at Puffy's. — JWS on TCQ&A: Patrick McGrath

Thanks to the generous person who plants and maintains this little oasis on Duane St. — Huck's Mom on Where in Tribeca…?

Robert, I read somewhere that the trees on Greenwich will remain because they were part of the "Greening of Greenwich" and are on city property, not under the control of Citigroup. I would hate to see them go. — Huck's Mom on Seen & Heard: Citi’s Plaza Opens Next Week

When I looked quickly at the homepage and read the synopsis of each new posting I could have sworn the description included for this post said "... Savannah Guthrie spends her Sundays smoking weed with Rohan Marley..." LOL — Peterd on In the News: Lawsuit Over Franklin Place

Yes, the jackhammers right now are upsetting, given that the construction has been going on 7 days a week, starting at 7 a.m. Give us a break! The big question is what will happen to the parking spots on the north side of N. Moore between Greenwich and West. There were sidewalk sheds blocking all of the spots, but they’ve been removed. I wonder if those spots will be restored. Parking around here has gotten so ridiculous that people put their cars in front of fire hydrants (and don’t get ticketed!). — Megco on Seen & Heard: NYPD Keeps Parking in the Bike Lane

Very entertaining interview — diannetalan on TCQ&A: Patrick McGrath

Citigroup's plaza opened this morning. They had a huge crew working all weekend to get it ready, and it's only a matter of time until they move the Citibike stand back towards North Moore, and cut down all the trees along Greenwich between Beach & Hubert... And if you thought the endless noise there was finally over, think again. As of this morning, most of the lanes along Greenwich Street just above North Moore were closed, and you guessed it, jackhammers are busy tearing up the street. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Citi’s Plaza Opens Next Week