It's a very serious situation. One of the purported gang members, [name redacted], was arrested for assaulting another boy, I believe in a restaurant. I hear he will be tried as an adult. — HL Bingcroft on Teens Are Terrorizing Battery Park City

Glad to see such a professional response from law enforcement. Not! Any chance the police could be proactive to "protect and serve" taxpayers. This gang is so tough to target rough neighborhoods like Tribeca and BPC. Ha! — McGruff on What Cops Have to Say About the Teen Hooligans

That's terrible. This morning, I spoke with someone who has a lot of info about the gang, and as you point out, it's more serious than has been indicated. If anyone else has information, I can connect you with the person I spoke with. And if you are the victim of criminal or threatening activity—or if you see it happening to someone else—call 911. The NYPD is, in fact, being forced to deal with it, and the more incidents that get reported, the better. — Erik Torkells on What Cops Have to Say About the Teen Hooligans

I was suckered punched in the head by a group of kids on the west side highway, then hit a few more times while on a run in broad day light. I told a traffic cop, but his response was "well - you can go file a complaint at the station, but unlikely anything will come of it". I agree it's a real issue and not just kids being kids. — Local Resident on What Cops Have to Say About the Teen Hooligans

They should have their parking placards taken away. — James on Seen & Heard: Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Is Mainly About Soho

Neighborhood teens are being terrorized by this group. My son will not go down to fields or movie theater for fear of being harassed or beat up. Parents and kids must start calling 911 when they see something. It's time to take back our neighborhood from these thugs. — Fed Up on What Cops Have to Say About the Teen Hooligans

There is one opening everywhere but the Upper East side! — Swati on Trader Joe’s Is Opening in Soho

What some don't realize is that there are a lot of police, federal/homeland officers and fire employees who do what they want to get home and get through and around traffic. — Byan on Seen & Heard: Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Is Mainly About Soho

the barriers are actually put up by the doorman at 456. The police presence is sporadic at best and when they do show up they are usually gone by 6pm when the problem begins to get worse. I have pictures of more than one offender with license plate but the police didn't seem to care when i tried to discuss the issue at the precinct. When the barricades are not there most cars (usually all NJ plates) don't even stop at the stop sign. I wish the police were half as interested in catching these people as they are in writing parking tickets at 8:01 on weekday mornings. — Brett on Seen & Heard: Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Is Mainly About Soho

How are churches even legal? — mruptight on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

They only guarantee speeds tied to a physical connection because they do not control wifi. My wifi shows 20 or so networks that can interfere. And anything from your computer monitor, cordless phone, and even you microwave can mess that up. Nothing they or anyone can do about it. — mruptight on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

Agreed! Finally someone speaking truther to power! And not just another sucker falling for a con-man. — Jim Smithers on There’s a Pro-Trump March in Tribeca Today

I have been working with the city, and with Verizon, to get FIOS on Lispenard St for almost two years. Despite repeated promises (and excuses) there doesn't seem to be any real effort underway. I read that Verizon was killing FIOS anyway, because it couldn't make money from the service. They pretend to be fulfilling their contract with the city, and they have city officials believing them (despite current lawsuit), which has been maddening since they obviously aren't making a serious effort at all. They blame delays on building owners and getting permission to run lines, which is a convenient excuse...what the hell did they think when they signed the contract with the city in the first place? Or did they? It all reeks of corruption, incompetence, and bureaucracy. I'm waiting to see which happens first; FIOS on our block, repaving Wooster between Canal and Broome, new LaGuardia airport, or my death. — MookieNYC on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

Again with the politics. I'm sure you were aghast about the last comment that mentioned the Tribeca residents who feel differently then you. Here's a hint: they work for a living. And they don't consider themselves victims; which prevents them from being members of the Democrat Party. — getting old on There’s a Pro-Trump March in Tribeca Today

Despite an elevated hostility level in some, a particularly rich catch this time. Without a bit of additional information, the relationship ambiguities of the "daddy lover" one are especially dark. — David G. Imber on Welcome to TweeBeCa

I want to qualify that, the men and women who handle the technical stuff are excellent, and the customer service is at least courteous, if unhelpful. — David G. Imber on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

Thank you for reviving the FiOS issue. I've been pushing them with all my might for 5 years. You'll never get the full and correct story from them because it's not about practical issues of deployment, but about labor relations. It's a very long story that I won't go into here. Our block has FiOS in the large buildings. My building, despite my having arranged the internal cabling years ago with Verizon, despite my landlord being completely flexible about it and designating me in charge of arrangements, has only eight apartments. And so for five years I've been begging. There are no good guys in this scenario. It's largely about venality. — David G. Imber on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

I was so excited when Verizon came to my building, only to be disappointed by sky rocketing prices and very slow internet. I had to get a second router (more money) and still, the service in my main living space is painfully slow. Beware - they only guarantee high speed Internet if you are physically connected to the router. If not, it's too bad so sad. The main excuse I get from the techs is that "I live in a big city". This I already know. What I don't know is why Verizon isn't bothering to improve its product, because at this pace, it will eventually go the way of the dodo bird. — Jill on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

New York State Penal Law Section 165.35 Fortune telling. A person is guilty of fortune telling when, for a fee or compensation which he directly or indirectly solicits or receives, he claims or pretends to tell fortunes, or holds himself out as being able, by claimed or pretended use of occult powers, to answer questions or give advice on personal matters or to exorcise, influence or affect evil spirits or curses; except that this section does not apply to a person who engages in the aforedescribed conduct as part of a show or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement. Fortune telling is a class B misdemeanor. — James on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

I agree with the camera, but for right now, an additional barrier on the sidewalk would do the trick. — Sean on Seen & Heard: Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Is Mainly About Soho

I've had decades of frustration with Verizon on Lispenard St. in Tribeca. This is the modern equipment on the back of our building I've been trying to get replaced trying to get Fios. There is no issue with a building owner. I mocked up this billboard to fu*k with them. Finally went with TWC, (Spectrum) and I'm so happy. /Users/tommy/Desktop/verizon_billboard.jpg — tommy flynn on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

We just got Vios at little over a year at our building. Both Verizon and TWC/Spectrum are a huge rip off!!! I switched because TWC was just ridiculously over price for our neighborhood (in queens and the Bronx my friends were paying 110 dollars for everything) as I was paying close to 200 for not even premium channels. Waited waited and waited for Vios they give you a better pricing but after a year now I pay 250. Tried to go back to TWC but they are just as expensive. My next step is firestick. All you need is wifi and you get all the Chanel's. — Sandra on Seen & Heard: Fios Frustration

Perfect, well done — Mark on There’s a Pro-Trump March in Tribeca Today

Re: Washington Street... NYPD used to keep a car there on certain nights to prevent people from cutting through Washington street in order to expedite their access to the tunnel. In recent months however I notice they are reverting to simple barriers which are useless. What we really need is cameras and digital fine$. I see so many people running red lights, making rights on red.. it is simply beyond belief. And they know better. A few hundred dollars in fines will hammer some sense into those who choose to ignore the rules. The big problem is the one way toll! Make it two way and most of this nonsense will simply disappear. — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Holland Tunnel Traffic Study Is Mainly About Soho

Is Amanda Culpepper on the board of America First? — Anonymous on There’s a Pro-Trump March in Tribeca Today