hey I always wondered who put the shopping cart in the lake lol. I remember you all the emc as I also attended Vassar and will always have fond memories...I seem to recall Peter even helped me with my economics home work one time. Cheers my friend!! — Dottie Bodak(aka Palmer) on Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51

There are many organizations opposed to the proposed towers including Friends of the Upper East Side, Village Preservation, The Historic Districts Council, and many more. The negative impact on historic streetscapes represents a visual blight that cannot be unseen. The fact that our city's own Public Design Commission rejected the design as “abysmal” and “obscene” ought to have stopped the plan at the outset. Clearly the mayor cares little for his own commission's view nor that of its citizens. — Hal Bromm on More giant cell towers planned for Tribeca and Fidi streets

It's ridiculous and illegal! — Rp on Free advertising for Citi is coming down now

Lo is a two time 'Top Chef' winner, including an all-stars season!! His addition to the neighborhood is very exciting and will bring something new and interesting to our food scene. We're kind of becoming a 'Top Chef' hub downtown with the addition of Paros, The lead chef of Printemps (Gregory Gourdet) is from Top chef, and the latest winner is taking over at Overstay on Pine. — B.Thompson on Marky’s and HŪSO will open later this fall and winter

Alex’s argument - it smells Disagree with him? Curse words, insults, and rage Does anybody moderate this site anymore? — Janelle on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

Nice language - really hammers home your point — Tom on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

Huge waste, makes zero sense, logistical nightmare. There is actual land on Rikers that could be used to build a humane, therapeutic facility with proper medical/mental health/rehab/rec space/green space. The new facility will be overcrowded and won’t have green space. Defendants are housed where crime committed so people won’t necessarily be closer to their families. City could have just implemented free family shuttle buse to Rikers. Women will all be housed in Queens anyway. Now Elmhurst is used for Rikers. With borough jails, each borough will need a designated hospital. Many COs live far away and also have double shifts and drive. They can park at Rikers. How will they park in Manhattan? Or other boroughs. — MSA on The jails on White and Centre are just about gone

I blame Eric Adams. — malcolm on More giant cell towers planned for Tribeca and Fidi streets

Disaster. Incredible waste of money, with no evidence that it will actually solve the problems that it was intended to solve. Probably will just move the problems from Rikers to here. — Marcus on The jails on White and Centre are just about gone

from TT — adam on New Kid on the Block: Quarters

There is no bike riding allowed in many Fire Island communities especially the boardwalk villages. And in many its not to discourage day trippers, it's for safety reasons. — Gianna on Field Trip: Bike into Fire Island

congrats PS 150! well done- well deserved! — Madeline Lanciani on PS 150 is named a Blue Ribbon School

The joke would be on thug boss Eric if he ends up in this mega jail. Karma! — ChibecaMom on The jails on White and Centre are just about gone

These things are such a blight. 95% of the impact they have is ruining the streetscape and attracting homeless. — person on More giant cell towers planned for Tribeca and Fidi streets

Yes, though I'm not optimistic this would ever happen because the district's voting record is such that better candidates don't even try, or if they do (looking at Maud Marron here), they can't get any traction via fundraising or support from the local Democrat political clubs. The sad truth is that all our local elections are decided on primary day and very few people vote much less pay attention at that point of the cycle. For another example of the disorder our local politicians have given us, look no further than today's Broadsheet -- on 9/16 DEA agents stopped a car at Battery and West that contained 110 pounds of crystal meth and the 2 men arrested were released after arraignment because under New York law, possession of methamphetamine (regardless of the quantity) is not a bail-eligible offense. Who thinks they will show up for trial? (https://myemail.constantcontact.com/High-End-Merchandise.html?soid=1101992539878&aid=FjrcGjq_-kQ ) — N on Seen & Heard: NASA murals in Hudson Square

Agree with Pam's words. What a huge waste of money and negative impact for chinatown community. There are so many problems with NYC which readers discuss all the time - crime, homelessness, educational outcomes and fiscal imbalances - yet politicians do things like this. — john on The jails on White and Centre are just about gone

Maybe we need to STOP voting (locally) for the wrong people, whom clearly rather be soft on crime than enforce the rule of law and protect us citizens. — Richard on Seen & Heard: NASA murals in Hudson Square

I wonder if this was Israel Horowitz’s brother, one of the partners of Odd Job Trading close out stores. Ahhhh memories. — J. on Lable Horowitz, who opened Church Street Surplus in 1971, dies at 87

It is one thing to legalize and enable purchase of pot. But it is another thing for government and media to spend massive time and resources to glamorize it, promote it and encourage it. And that seems to be what is happening. — MSA on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

Both alcohol and cannabis can be problematic for health, or if used while driving or doing other activities where the effects of these substances can be dangerous. However, one difference that matters (to me at least, and presumably to some others), is that alcohol is a drink, so it does not create clouds of noxious and perhaps psychoactive smoke that affects those who do not want to partake in it. I'd be much happier about the weed usage if it were: - restricted in use to certain areas (e.g. away from entrances and windows of apartment buildings, homes, workplaces, public buildings and spaces) so that those of us who do not want to inhale the smoke are not forced to do so. - restricted in use while driving etc. if it is known to cause impairment in such activities. — Marcus on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

I saw Walker's putting up a new shed on the street yesterday.... Tamarind shed was removed weeks ago and yes, those disgusting filthy Zona sheds, how do they have 3!, are still up. — Not a Zona fan on Seen & Heard: New concept for Loopy Doopy?

73 Franklin has had a shed for at least 10 years. — Democleides on Rally and hearing tomorrow to “Get Sheds Down”

I’m not a doctor. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke. But I read a lot and I educate myself. Cannabis, cigarettes, alcohol, pollution, mold. They all affect The body and brain cells. They actually kill them and cause brain atrophy among other things. So to say one is healthier than the other is wron imo. Personally I don’t see the difference between a liquor store opening up, a bar serving alcohol, or a cannabis store in terms of hurting people or the environment. Cannabis is legal in New York City. It’s legal in New York State so the fact that cannabis stores open up shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody, but at least the products are somewhat regulated. Like i said I’m not a smoker, but I am a believer in second chances and I’d rather have a dispensary that’s legit open up on Chambers Street over one that isn’t. I really urge people that readily embrace/accept liquor stores to step back and figure out why its ok for alcohol and not for cannabis. Just because alcohol is part of our culture, doesn’t make it great. — Hmmm on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

I didn't forget about cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption. These are also problems. — Marcus on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers

"if it bothers you, move someplace else" Up yours, Richard! I've lived here in New York City for 57 years, thus have every goddamn right to express my opinion about this particular change (it sure as shit isn't "progress"). The proliferation of cannabis dispensaries -- both legal and illegal -- has not at all been commensurate with the demand for the product in question. Rather, it's been a PLAGUE. — Alex in NYC on New Kid on the Block: Alto on Chambers