I was looking for a small tree, 3ft or 4ft. Soho tree quoted $89?! For a baby tree?! Totally agree, they are the absolute worst. Every year I go to check their prices and it's the same - outrageous. I'm surprised people even buy from them, esp with WF right next door. — Becky MC on Seen & Heard: Shopping for a Christmas Tree

Point taken. I'm not looking to burden you or anyone else. If one of your readers is directly affected by this condition or a similarly persistent, wasteful, or dangerous condition, and 311 has not led to a DEP response, they should know Community Affairs is a good resource to contact. — James on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

Well said, Erik! — SDM on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

Possibly. (The DSNY salted the area, so no need to worry about that.) The thing is, I already have reservations about being the neighborhood nag, and I generally feel like people in the immediate area should take responsibility for alerting the city when something goes wrong (as some very well may have). I can't be tracking down a city rep every time I see something wrong—I'd have little time for anything else, and it'd sap my spirit pretty quickly. I made an exception for this, because the Californian in me hates seeing water being wasted, and now I need to move on. I encourage anyone else out there to take up the battle, if the water is still flowing. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

Compare the brand new cobblestone work to any cobblestone street that was installed in the early 20th century (if you can still find one in Tribeca, as the city has recently paved over most of the last ones that remained in northern Tribeca), and you would see how much better a job was originally done. They were solidly installed, and they lasted for over a century, if undisturbed. On North Moore Street (before it was redone in 2014/5) you could see places where the original cobblestones were untouched- worn, but solidly anchored- vs places that had been dug up and reinstalled at some point afterwards, which looked terrible. You wonder why 100 years later we can't replicate that quality of work when installing new cobblestones on a street. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: “Ocean’s 8” Is Filming Here Today

Perhaps not, but Community Affairs would be interested in repeated nonresponsiveness to water waste complaints and a potential hazard of ice conditions on the road. — James on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

Pretty sure the press office would not consider this in its jurisdiction. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

Perhaps the NYC DEP Bureau of Public Affairs & Communications would respond to your press inquiry by telephone? Contact Numbers Fax: (718) 595-3477 Press Office (718) 595-6600 Community Affairs (718) 595-3496 http://a856-gbol.nyc.gov/GBOLWebsite/GreenBook/Details?orgId=4354 — James on Seen & Heard: Endless Bus Bulb Construction

I think tolling the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges would reduce traffic on canal st and hudson st because the drivers coming from brooklyn and queens would be indifferent to the midtown tunnel to lincoln tunnel vs bridges to holland tunnel route. — Alias on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (December 2016)

I still say we need a toll to enter the Holland Tunnel on the nyc side. The elimination of cash collection (on the NJ side for instance) makes this feasible and would likely deter some of the traffic. — Dave on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (December 2016)

Totally awesome ! Can't wait to see it built — Judy Lavigne on First Look: Pier 26

I agree, they sell great trees -- as a matter of fact, get everything at Morgan's -- they somehow manage to have every random item you'd ever want in that tiny store including perfectly ripe avocados and super-fresh vegetables. And the people are so nice. Remember how post-9/11 they stayed open by candlelight? These guys deserve our business. — Karen B on In the News: Why Christmas Trees Cost So Much in Tribeca

5-0 in opposition. Sorry about that! Will update. — Erik Torkells on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (December 2016)

just to clarify, about the newsstand? the vote was unanimously yes or no? 5-0 looked like yes but you mention that the dept can approve it anyway. just curious since I walk there everyday and that sidewalk does not feel wide enough for a newsstand as it is. — lowphat on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (December 2016)

http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-1857-nos-261-267-canal-street.html — James on In the News: More Details on Canal Street Market

I wonder why they used the plural of "lease" … — KP on Seen & Heard: New Downtown Connection Stop

The streeteasy rental listing states "Available January 1st, 2017." Another online rental listing (http://www.modlingroup.com/detail.aspx?id=1601706) states "Status - Leases Signed" The streeteasy sales listing for a mere $38 million (http://streeteasy.com/sale/1197015) states "NO LONGER AVAILABLE 3 DAYS AGO." However, here is an article from Curbed about the rental from the end of September: http://ny.curbed.com/2016/9/29/13110818/tribeca-townhouse-megamansion-for-rent: "‘Our suburb’ Tribeca megamansion tries its luck as $97,500/month rental" — James on Seen & Heard: New Downtown Connection Stop

Note there appears to be a hole exposed where the rightmost panel under a window used to be on the bridge. Perhaps it was opened to inspect the connection of the bridge back to the building. — James on Seen & Heard: New Downtown Connection Stop

Thanks, Erik! — Meg on The Great Tote Bag Giveaway!

Around the corner from Excelsior Power Company was the Edison Illuminating Company at the corner of Pearl Street and Fulton. This was the first central power plant in the United States. http://ethw.org/Pearl_Street_Station — steve on In the News: Why Christmas Trees Cost So Much in Tribeca

AL Let's address the real issue here. You're upset because NEG entryway doesn't provide enough clearance for you to ride in on your high horse. — MC on In the News: Teen Robbed and Stabbed at Tribeca Skate Park

Many stores carry their products — PerryR on Seen & Heard: Ronnybrook Is Leaving the Tribeca Greenmarket

Looks Great! thanks for all of the info along with the pictures. — BPCrez on First Look: Pier 26

Agreed re the current administration. — Janet on Antique Garage Is Opening in Tribeca

FWIW, the apartments that include the Skybridge are listed as "no longer available" on Streeteasy. So maybe another realtor is taking over the sale? That's got to be one of the worst staging jobs I've seen lately for ridiculously [over]priced real estate: streeteasy.com/sale/1223882 Speaking of overprice real estate, have you seen the listing for 2 North Moore Street? They are asking for $97,500 PER MONTH!!! http://streeteasy.com/building/2-north-moore-street-new_york/townhouse — KP on Seen & Heard: New Downtown Connection Stop