Not exactly the case- I have seen these TMW kids and have seen some of those same kids throwing rocks and ice at passing cars and kicking over delivery bikes. Just up to no good and looking for trouble. Believe a couple of TMW are 276 kids, as well as other schools (public and private)-sure all the troublemakers all know one another. For now not taken too seriously as they are minors, but that will not last forever, nor will they be able to hide behind when someone really gets hurt. — MonicaB on Teens Are Terrorizing Battery Park City

I asked my kids about the situation and they say that TMW don't care about throwing rocks and spitting on people. They have bigger targets in mind, but not really around BPC--unless, some other "gang" gets pissed and starts looking for them around here. According to them, 276 kids are probably responsible for the lower level harassment going on. — cami on Teens Are Terrorizing Battery Park City

The Fearless Girl should be melted down and recast as a statue of Ivanka Trump, a woman who truly represents every girl's struggle with the need for timely hair-coloring and using Chinese labor. — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: The Name of the New Kids’ Store

I don't really "get" the Fearless Girl statue. I think it mostly just isn't a very good statue. She looks kind of bratty to me. And N is right - the symbolism with her facing down the bull symbolizing business success is at best confused. If FiDi wants to create a statue honoring women, I'm all for it. But this isn't that statue. — Will on Seen & Heard: The Name of the New Kids’ Store

Yes - we have this issue with NYC cars parked semi-permanently in front of our building on Murray Street. It means we don't get street cleaners - they're blocked from doing their job. Incredibly frustrating - and the hypocrisy is nuts, since Sanitation writes us weekly tickets, but city cars illegally parked prevent proper cleaning. — Will on The Trashing of Tribeca

Fixed the rep's typo. Thanks — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: “The Gargoyle Hunters”

Just curious- if the Edward Laing Stores building was dismantled in 1971, and stolen piecemeal for several years thereafter, why would the New York Times report its theft in June 1849...? Unless the novel also is about time travel? Looking forward to reading the book though. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: “The Gargoyle Hunters”

Re: The European garbage collection system- while unsightly, having large drop off points would also allow more collection of organic matter for compost, mean residents would need to keep less recycling in their homes all week (my kitchen is filled with separate containers for paper, glass/plastic/metal, plastic wrap/film, flattened cardboard boxes, plus regular trash, with compost in the freezer...). Surely the city would save time & money picking up one large container instead of a hundred small bags over multiple stops. And if they were well designed and placed, they could to fit into the neighborhood better than the examples shown. Re: Greenwich Street- years ago when I used to walk my kids to 234 in the mornings, I would see the front loading garbage trucks pick up the dumpsters from Independence Plaza and pour the trash into top loading trucks, and the almost constant wind would cause a lot of loose garbage- mostly plastic bags & paper- to fly out and into the street. — Robert Ripps on The Trashing of Tribeca

Completely agree this is the number one source of honking and perfect example of low-hanging fruit. I will try to attend to raise this. — Claude on In the News: SoulCycle CEO’s Tribeca Favorites

Many buildings on Reade St between Broadway and Greenwich, including commercial tenants, had contributed to the non-profit ACE program for 1-2x / day x 7 days per week cleaning that covered the sidewalks and 12" from the curb into the street. We had to do this because our petition to get alternate side street parking on Reade between Broadway and Church was not approved last year. If it had been approved, it would have resulted in the block receiving basic NYC street cleaning services. ACE no longer operates in lower Manhattan. ACE also checked and bagged the overflowing city trash bins when they cleaned the street. — CK on The Trashing of Tribeca

Face it People; Some things never change — PerryR on The Trashing of Tribeca

I can't be there, but strongly urge anyone attending to raise the issue of cars using Hubert and Vestry to gain access to the Hudson St tunnel lanes thereby completely blocking the 2 local lanes for several light cycles and causing incessant honking. The traffic officer stationed at Laight and Hudson completely ignores these offenders and they are a major source of traffic delays and road rage on Hudson St — Remington on In the News: SoulCycle CEO’s Tribeca Favorites

Looks like the North portion of the Citigroup addition is going to step forward a lot more than the existing building? — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Grand Banks’s Reopening Dates

THANK YOU. I will try to make it Thursday although I don't think I can. We live on Vestry and it's honestly pretty terrible. I have called 311 many times to try to "do my part" and they seem to pretend it matters but obviously nothing is done. — Sara on In the News: SoulCycle CEO’s Tribeca Favorites

Thanks so much for the update. — KP on In the News: SoulCycle CEO’s Tribeca Favorites

Regarding Holland Tunnel traffic: We had a productive closed door meeting today with members of CB2, PD, Hudson Square BID and City Council reps. DOT has begun a wide-ranging study of the whole tunnel area, but we are working to resolving more "low-hanging fruit" in the meantime with regard to quality of life improvements: honking, traffic, pollution. I urge any concerned residents of Tribeca, Hudson Square and SoHo to come to the 1st Precinct Community Meeting tomorrow night, Thursday March 30 at 6:30 PM at 16 Ericsson Place to voice your complaints, concerns and solutions to PD and council members on hand. — Sam on In the News: SoulCycle CEO’s Tribeca Favorites

There is a noticeable increase in dog waste on the sidewalks these days. I applaud all those pet owners who take the time to diligently clean up after their pets. Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets or disobey the "no pets" rules on park lawns are just imposing the cost of ownership on to the rest of society. That behavior is illegal and unsanitary. These societal costs need to be imposed back on those who choose to own dogs -- the pooper scooper law is insufficient. There should be required participation for all dog owners in a specified neighborhood to do periodic morning clean up duty to rid the sidewalks of any waste left by any other irresponsible dog owners and to scrub the sides of buildings. — Kacee on The Trashing of Tribeca

Ask your teens to show you pics of this "crew" on social media. The kids all know who they are...and also think they are laughable. I think their parents are probably of the belief "out of sight, out of mind." In addition to this "hood" behavior, you might see them having a pleasant dinner with their parents in polished loafers and starched polos. — cami on Teens Are Terrorizing Battery Park City

The photo is of the carta musica, not the panisse! — Tina ujlaki on In the News: Recipes from King Restaurant

The second photo of 70 Vestry looks like they placed a US flag on top in recognition of topping out. — James on Seen & Heard: Grand Banks’s Reopening Dates

The fact that Nobu was able to get a three-month extension past its initial end date would lead me to assume that no one has rented the space just yet. Been wrong before, of course.... — Erik Torkells on In the News: “Nobu Downtown” Opens Next Week

My 12 year old son was assaulted and knocked on the ground by them. My other son witnessed them steal from a store. I think one of these teens goes to IS 276. — ANON on Teens Are Terrorizing Battery Park City

Yes. "One of the buyers listed on the deed is the 'Carmen E Maestro family trust.' Carmen and Maestro are, of course, Bigelow’s two beloved German shepherds." https://therealdeal.com/2015/03/13/kathryn-bigelow-buys-tribeca-pad/ See the deed info here: https://a836-acris.nyc.gov/DS/DocumentSearch/DocumentDetail?doc_id=2015020900999003 — James on Seen & Heard: Taste of Tribeca Tickets Are on Sale

Any news on what will replace Nobu? — ManhattanMommie on In the News: “Nobu Downtown” Opens Next Week

I've been in touch with BikeNYC. They were generally responsive. I had a promise of answers to my concerns to their revised plan. As yet, no answers to the following: 1. Will there be prerecorded music as in past years? 2. How big are the speakers and what will the volume be? Fewer speakers but larger/louder would not solve the problem. 3. Will there be someone on site who residents can connect with if the sound is again disruptive...someone who can be responsive? Is there anyone who is interested in joining me in contacting the police who are the ones who issue the permit for the sound? — S on Seen & Heard: Taste of Tribeca Tickets Are on Sale