The mirrored glass on 111 Murray Street is just tacky. They're striving to convey an air of elegant grandeur in the marketing (and renderings) but instead have chosen materials that will make it look "luxurious" in the vulgar Trumpian sense. — Watching & Cringing on Seen & Heard: Tower of Mirrors

I remember my walking commute was here in the 80s. My cassette walkman would start to buzz as I would walk past. I decided to not move in to the rental next door. — mruptight on There’s a Covert Government Surveillance Site in Tribeca

Ate there last night, actually! I *despise* having a reservation and then having to wait 20 minutes to sit - so off the bat, I was annoyed with this place. Our waitress turned out to be great, though. The place was packed, and you're right - we were screaming at each other. For food, had the burrata and octopus, which were great. Partner had the salmon, which he loved...and I did the mushrooms, which I agree were meh. Overall, it was a nice meal and the space is beautiful - but couldn't help thinking I'd have had a better evening across the street at Locande Verde. — John on First Impressions: Yves

Another note: In response to the post election increase of discrimination, Andrew Cuomo has implemented a state wide hotline to report any Incidents of Bias. Contact 1-888-392-3644 — Heather Church on Yes, It Can Happen Here

Speedy recovery Alex! Blue Moon will be missed but we look forward to your return! — Heather Church on Seen & Heard: Get Well, Alex!

Too bad yet another Yoga studio feels we all want to sweat. Many of us don't. What about some Yin yoga? Or restorative? Nothing new here. Just another yoga studio offering the sweat to the millennials. — Janet on A New Yoga Studio on Duane

Kudos to Tribeca Citizen for reporting this and for the link to the Brandy Library. Now we have informed choice when considering Wolfgangs, which my family will abstain from patronizing. I'm also looking forward to directing our support to Brandy Library! — Heather Church on Yes, It Can Happen Here

Greenwich and NMoore or Beach is greenwich and Hubert. It is now a salad store. The business was some kind of night club and the exteriors were used in some commercilas in the 1980s Area club on Hudson -- about a rear or two the tree got knocked down by an errant truck. That was a damn shame that tree always bloomed first in the spring. I went home and told my wife we should move. That tree really killed me. — dwight yellen on Tribeca in the 1980s

And I thought all that fuel on top was just to ensure two weeks of uninterrupted calling? ;) — Rohin on There’s a Covert Government Surveillance Site in Tribeca

This is straight out of Mr. Robot! Maybe avoid Lupe's tonight ;) — Krista on There’s a Covert Government Surveillance Site in Tribeca

111 Murray is installing mirror like windows today on the lower floor.......any idea if this is the plan for the entire building? Can't imagine the sun glares this would cause, yikes. — Jen on Seen & Heard: Exterior Work at Serafina

They put the car/barricades there because nobody respects the traffic light at Wash/Canal. This causes a grid lock situation because the people that make the right turn at West Side Highway and canal cannot progress down canal because everybody runs the light and cuts in from Wash/Canal. In regards to the enforcement of not merging from the right hand lane on canal, there are multiple traffic agents there during rush hour every day enforcing this. Or at least that's what they are supposed to be doing. You can often find one or two of them sleeping in their van on Watts. — Brett on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

They sporadically put a squad car there. But the car usually leaves before 5:30 which is when the situation gets worse. Regardless, the car only blocks people from making a left onto Washington. People still blow the stop sign when the car is there. The cops in the car are always on their phones texting/surfing and don't seem to care about the stop sign. — Brett on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

I'm sort of on the same boat here. I agree that idiots speeding through the street, driving backwards, or running signs/lights is an issue but why is the street blocked in the first place? And the poster at top that said having a real cop there was ideal because they could allow people that had a legitimate reason to be on the street to get through? I honestly don't mean to come off as being a wiseass but isn't Watts a public street? Why would someone driving on it to get from one street to another be considered not "legitimate"? I might not be seeing the full picture here so if I'm missing something, please feel free to fill me in. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

Hi, In the past the police would put a squad car across this intersection of Washington and Watts. This was pretty effective as not only did it stop traffic but it also provided some flexibility in letting people who had a legitimate need to be on that block through to park etc. Now this has been replaced with pretty useless barricades. Based on the criticism above it is quite apparent that there is no substitute for boots on the ground — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

See http://www.ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds/Filing-a-Consumer-Complaint "Law enforcement actions are taken by the Attorney General to protect the public good and to ensure a fair market place. "However, for individual consumer complaints, the Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection offers an informal dispute resolution program for complaints against a merchant or business." — James on Euphoria Spa Is Moving

i don't mean to belittle the danger of the washington street situation but i do have to take issue with what the police are doing. why are they blocking a perfectly legal shortcut? there is even a traffic light at the corner of washington and canal to let the traffic into the holland tunnel line. if they want to make the situation "fairer," they should start by enforcing the no merging from the right hand no turn lane on canal. — safe as milk on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

Thank you for posting this. I am hoping the situation will start getting attention. Similar dangerous driving is happening all around the Holland Tunnel entrance. I have called 311, attended 1st precinct and Vision Zero meetings and written to the DOT. No one seems interested. This issue needs to be elevated but I am unsure how to organize and get it addressed. This issue is on the agenda for the December 14 CB1 meeting. The drivers heading to NJ are reckless. There are easy solutions to an act for one of the busiest traffic areas in the world If anyone would take an interest. Please attend the December 14 meeting ! — Triq on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

i also have the same issue! Keep me posted on any updates. thanks! — Karen on Euphoria Spa Is Moving

It made it to the NY Post! http://nypost.com/2016/11/15/steakhouse-diners-shout-grab-them-by-the-p-y-at-passersby/ — TribecaMom on Yes, It Can Happen Here

This gives me hope. I applaud these women for standing up for themselves and the community for embracing the issue. — Elizabeth on Yes, It Can Happen Here

Bob, thanks for the thoughtful comment. Alas, nothing I'm seeing so far is persuading me that we're not lurching backward. Trump's second hire, Stephen Bannon, is an unapologetic racist. And now Trump is talking about making Rudy Giuliani Secretary of State. Like Trump, Giuliani has no foreign-policy experience and no sense of diplomacy. What next, Sarah Palin for the Department of the Interior? Chris Christie for Transportation? I would love to be wrong about all this, but I don't see how this country can go any direction but downhill. It breaks my heart, and it makes it very hard for me to keep caring about potholes and nail salons. — Erik Torkells on In the News: How People Around Here Voted

This website- http://www1.nyc.gov/311/about-311.page provides other ways to contact 311 including several in writing. — JPL on Seen & Heard: Target’s Sewage Situation

Totally agree Chris. We went to Wolfgang's (for the first and LAST time) to celebrate my mother's 87th birthday with our 12 year old son two weeks ago. The service was careless, the food was unexceptional but the patrons language & behavior was abysmal. Loud constant profanity from 3 of the 4 surrounding tables was never addressed. We will NEVER repeat that visit. We, as a family, were absolutely shocked. We were ashamed that we chose to bring my mother there. There are so many other preferable options in our otherwise terrific neighborhood for dining and celebrating life's milestones. — Tom Falls on Yes, It Can Happen Here

I think its fine to share your opinions of what has been a historical election. The problem with our country and even our community sometimes is that people talk at each other not to each other. I voted for Trump along with 60 million other people. I also listen and understand the concerns of the 60 million + people that voted for HRC. I just hope Erik that you dont shut those of us in our community who disagree with, and are willing to have an open dialogue and discussion to move forward, not assume "Because that’s what they voted for, and as the country prepares to lurch backward" — Bob on In the News: How People Around Here Voted