AmazonGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrmMk1Myrxc I would say this is a good thing, assuming it worked like the video. I imagine the test store in Seattle is undergoing a lot of teething pain, but figure any loss/shrink on the system not working right still probably beats any missed revenue opportunity from bailing on the store because the checkout line is 50 deep. — alee on In the News: Is Automated Checkout Coming to Whole Foods?

FIST BUMP! — Kristopher on Valentine No. 53

They took out the entire Quidsi platform (Soap, Wag, etc...). It was great. Now, not so much. I've begun using Jet.com much more & I'm quite happy with it. — Jeff on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

Thanks for asking about me, I'm back at the Tribeca store doing the overnights there at Whole Foods. At this time I can't do the daytime because I take care of my father. so for right now this is what I got to do, so catch me there till 8 a.m. at Whole Foods. Thank You and to all the customers for your support and keeping me in your prayers, MUCH LOVE. — Harrison Rogers on Valentine No. 53

Amazon also ruined zappos...so disappointed to hear they have acquired WF. — Liz on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

Thank you for your coverage of the unsafe conditions and sloppy work by DOT. Their vendor used grout that dissolves in water. Please call DOT Manhattan office at 212-839-6210 and ask for Manhattan Borough Commissioner’s Office to respond to ref. # DOT-335480-D9X3. — Here since before it was called Tribeca on Seen & Heard: Schoolkid Gallery Show

Totally agree re: Amazon ruining Soap.com! Not sure I like this Whole Foods news. — TribecaMama on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

Prime Window Cleaning (718) 496-4535 — Morgan on Seen & Heard: Preparing for the Silver Blob

I love Big Apple Windows! — Terry Lautin on Seen & Heard: Preparing for the Silver Blob

Thanks! Can always count on you! — AK on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

Yep. You'll find all the info at https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2017/03/24/seen-heard-another-casualty-at-brookfield-place/. — Erik Torkells on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

It looks like there is work going on in the former NYSC space corner Reade and Greenwich. Any idea what they're planning? — AK on In the News: Cuomo Picks Outsiders for Battery Park City Board

With the exception of the delays, this is all great news for the complex. Ultimately, the new mall will have better transit options than the old mall by a large margin. — Andrew Parke on Update on the Cortlandt Street Subway Station

"Pimp my ride", Oculus edition — Leo on Seen & Heard: More Info on the Controversial Food Hall

The former Basics Plus hardware store on W Broadway below Canal. — J Allen on Where in Tribeca…?

I know you have an aversion to colored lighting, but I love it! :-) Hope to see more of it. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Seen & Heard: More Info on the Controversial Food Hall

I will bring the torch and pitch forks! — Liz on Seen & Heard: Spring’s Restaurant Is Supposed to Be Open to the Public

I propose that we all go to spring studio restaurants and demand to be seated citing the cb1 regs. Is there anything that can be done legally? — Jj on Seen & Heard: Spring’s Restaurant Is Supposed to Be Open to the Public

It appears to have several meanings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfless_service — Erik Torkells on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space

I thought seva meant apple. — James on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space

"In exchange, the developer set aside 18 units, five percent of the project, as affordable housing." I wonder how much interest they stand to save on $145 million by offering to forego the likely small increase to free market rent on 18 studio apartments for 8 years in a building 94% occupied (or over 11 months per apartment per year). By likely small increase, here is a recent listing showing the *stabilized* rent for a studio apartment is nearly $2,400 on the 1st floor (and likely higher on higher floors .) Not very "affordable." "This pad expired on 6/6/17. [...] $2,381 No longer available studio1 bath 490 sqft 88 Leonard Street #1AB Manhattan, NY 10013 Condo Description Wait-list is currently open for our Liberty Bond program. These are rent stabilized, discounted studio apartments for qualifying household. This is a special program, and the ON-SITE RENTAL OFFICE IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE LEASING OF THESE UNITS. Studio Bedroom Apartment The rent for a one or two year lease is $2381. The minimum income is $75,350 maximum income is $95,250. *These income limits are subject to change" hotpads.com/88-leonard-st-new-york-ny-10013-ske9qu/1ab/pad — James on In the News: Meg Ryan Bought in Tribeca

I walked by today, and there is signage about the CB1 hearing—it could very well have been there yesterday and I missed it, since it's a white-on-white situation (https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Sevahaus-205-Hudson-notice.jpg). And it specifies that the application includes a change in the method of operation; whether CB1 didn't know about that in advance or neglected to include it on the agenda is unclear. — Erik Torkells on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space

You are 100% accurate. (I was there until 10pm as well). Not sure how Julie came away with that interpretation of the article. This owner has already significantly lowered the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhood so to try to extend the hours of the nightmare to 4am by trying to slip this through is just obscene. — john on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space

I'm not sure what's false.... No one said CB1 approved 4 a.m.—only that Reilly requested it, neighbors fought it, and CB1 ended up being OK with midnight/1 a.m. Is that not accurate? Also, CB1 has indeed approved 4 a.m. for people with no track record: Haus nightclub in 2013. https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2013/12/12/will-haus-be-a-lounge-or-a-nightclub/ — Erik Torkells on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space

I can assure you it's not a conspiracy. CB1 recently reorganized its committees so that all liquor licenses (as well as street-event permits and sidewalk-café applications) are discussed by a Licensing Committee, as opposed to having committees for each neighborhood. (That's why a meeting that would've normally ended after two hours went past four hours.) And within the Licensing agenda, CB1 seems to be rotating the neighborhoods from month to month, so last night, Tribeca came after the Seaport/Civic Center and FiDi. I don't know how the order of items within each neighborhood is determined; in the past, CB1 often tried to get controversial matters done with first. In this case, with the application misrepresented as an extension of hours rather than as a totally new establishment with a new method of operation, nearby residents couldn't really have known to alert CB1 in advance of their concern. Moreover, if there was any signage on the premises of 205 Hudson about the meeting, I never saw it (and I walked by yesterday). — Erik Torkells on Grand Plans for the Former American Flatbread Space