I don't find it offensive at all, but how many hotels do we NEED? — Bruce on A Best Western on Walker Street

It is definitely a changing landscape with community events that are no longer valued. The family day was a great place where the local kids performed on the stage from schools and dance companies along side of some Broadway singers which made it so a unique opportunity for everyone. Many of the local schools, non profits and services were there...definitely a loss for the community no matter how curmudgeon you might have been about the noise for a day... — TAMK on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

It seems a shame they couldn't have preserved some of the funky bauhaus quality of the original building at 250 Church...I always liked the slab/window rhythm and the way the corners where the windows met were handled. Sigh. The new design is...fine, whatever, seen it before. A loss of character. — Will on In the News: Renderings of the 250 Church Reboot

Sad that a street fair is the only place some people can find hope or a chance to be melodramatic. TriFamFest RIP. GLAD! — Jim Smithers on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

FYI, typo in the Art Night piece -- its Thursday, March 16 not March 14. — Paul on Seen & Heard: Real Pilates Expands Uptown

While the North River name was prevalent for a long time, the same book quoted by the Times about the Hudson River also includes two maps referring to "Hudson's River" that predate this one, including the Duke's Plan of 1664. There are other such examples available at the NY Public Library Digital website. — James on In the News: Lead Levels at Local Schools

High-rise construction and gentrification has been devastating to the neighborhood. What should be included in definition as ‘terror attacks’… ? As a 44 year resident who is a die hard NIMBY, I have witnessed neighbors, long-time and new, at this street fair finding moments to meet and connect (even if it’s to complain; THAT provokes a healthy community). I had many problems with the dynamics of the TFF street fair but, always had some positive memory to share with neighbors, as time passed. Local education and independent arts programs, as few as there are still clinging on to their funding and clients, will not have a community venue to present and celebrate their programs. ESPN, don’t they advocate brain damage? As does our new federal government. Good luck world, TFF was one loud, long day of hope. SAD — neighbor on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

And, apparently, painting neighboring buildings in matching tan, and reversing the direction of traffic on Walker Street... — Robert Ripps on A Best Western on Walker Street

Is this going to be a best western plus, I love staying at pluses. — Hotel on A Best Western on Walker Street

This project looks better than 90 percent of the buildings going up in TriBeCa. — Hotel on A Best Western on Walker Street

We still never hear plans of where all these children are going to school. — Mark on In the News: Renderings of the 250 Church Reboot

New Amsterdam told me they are closing soon for renovations too - though I honestly can't remember the time frame. — Cp on In the News: Library to Close for Renovations

No one will come to the neighborhood to see a free screening of Aladdin. And watch - it'll screen in the evening at a time long past whenever kids who would enjoy Aladdin should be in bed. — jfrankp on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

Agreed. I love the NYPL, but no way does BPC need anything done before New Amsterdam, which literally has shelves breaking. — jfrankp on In the News: Library to Close for Renovations

The business are NOT thriving as most blocks have empty store fronts. I've been around for 22 years and seen so many business disappear. Greenwich is not the Mecca of Tribeca — Sandra on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

Yup, totally forgot about 9/11, thanks for reminding us and putting a one day street fair into the improper context. — Jim Smithers on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

Hey Marcus, we had a fabulous event last week for Lower Manhattan residents. You can sign our petition online here: https://campaigns.transalt.org/petition/lower-manhattan-mobility-study — Chelsea on Seen & Heard: Pushing for Car-Free Streets in FiDi

For tailoring, I would highly recommend Wagner Tailoring on Fulton. Been using them for years. There isn't anything they cannot do. They are magicians. https://www.yelp.com/biz/wagner-tailoring-new-york?osq=tailor+alterations — PeterD on Seen & Heard: Real Pilates Expands Uptown

If Remix isn't being a noisy neighbor I say let them stay!! How fun that 18 couples were lap dancing...were they with their partners or some pros? New York City used to have fun dance spaces, great after hours clubs, sex clubs where people could enjoy themselves with like-minded adults then a mean, humorless, vindictive prosecutor became mayor and made sure if he wasn't going to have no fun, no one was. — TG on In the News: New White Street Building Approved

Pity about Fika and I never had a cleaniness issue with them. Agree completely with Bob about the knock off sellers! They've been around longer than most of us have. Must we take all inconveniences out of our city? God how boring! New York isn't supposed to be scrubbed clean. — TG on In the News: Could Fika Be in Trouble?

"The neighborhood is thriving...." Really? The local shops don't need help? — Manhattanmommie on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

I look forward to that street fair every year. Bubby's always has this amazing brisket sandwich at the fair that I treat myself to. — HH on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

as a resident actually in Tribeca over 26 years this Tribeca Film Festival was about the Street Fair also. After 9/11 we all needed an uplift. Our neighborhood was in turmoil. we are still suffering from 9/11 with illnesses. How soon we all forget. Terrible to get rid of the festival. — Native New Yorker on The Tribeca Film Festival Is Not Throwing Its Street Fair

The "knock off" sellers have been around for literally 50 years on Canal and are just part of the Chinatown culture. I actually get a kick out of them and dare I say, my daughter has bought more than her fair share of Berkin bags that go for $10K retail for about $60 from these guys:) — Bob Jacobs on In the News: Could Fika Be in Trouble?

The BPC library gets all the love--just a few years old and already getting spruced up. Meanwhile over on Murray Street The New Amsterdam branch... its a dreary, sad little space where the childrens corner is abysmal and the staff rude and short tempered., It does however provide a warm and engaging refuge for many homeless. — Tika@yahoo.com on In the News: Library to Close for Renovations