Except the intel had specifically mentioned a spa, not a salon, and folks I know with connections to Aveda said it definitely isn't an Aveda salon. (Of course, things can always change....) — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report

Any info on the parking lot at Warren and west Broadway? — Tom on Another Parking Lot Is Toast

Could also be an Aveda store/salon. http://www.aveda.com — mruptight on Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report

Thanks I definitely hadn't seen that, the list of stores does show the opening dates and/or 'coming soon' for some of them. Let's see how they do! — Neil E on Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report

If you have not seen it already the website for the WTC mall is https://www.westfield.com/westfieldworldtradecenter This site includes a email signup for their "latest news, events, and deals from Westfield" . — JPL on Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report

I walked through the westfield mall yesterday and found it really difficult to get around with a stroller because it was almost impossible to find the elevators. Ended up taking my stroller up an escalator because they told me the elevator was all the way on the other side. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report

I don't believe Shake Shak is organic either....high quality and tasty yes, organic.... nope! Still fast foods, still high in fat, still not healthy. Shellac attack on all grounds. But I welcome the option for my once-in-a-while burger. — Valentina on Shake Shack Is Getting Some Competition

"I’m not a lawyer" Clearly, because if you were, then you would understand that you cannot force a business to accept cash. Legal tender laws apply to debts incurred and do not regulate the private contract between buyer and seller. — Cayce Pollard on Tribeca’s First No-Cash Restaurant

Correction: 3 ducklings are left Spoke to a resident by the pond who has been watching them frequently and here's what I gathered from her: 1) A mother with her young child witnessed a turtle grabbing a duckling's leg and drowning it. After the mother complained about this, the park services removed a turtle 2) At least 1 new turtle is in the pond today, but might be currently too small to cause harm 3) A large bird was also preying on the ducklings (probably a heron). Debate over whether park services should add turtles to the pond given many enjoy them or remove turtles to protect ducklings. Fish are already added by park services, ducks and heron came on their own. — sumo on Seen & Heard: The Lifting of the Street Fair Ban

On Friday 7/29 there were 4 ducklings. Yesterday, 8/5 there were 2 ducklings. I haven't seen a turtle in the pond the past week - is it still in there eating the ducklings?! Does anyone know how long the ducklings, assuming they live, stay in the pond before they fly/walk away? — sumo on Seen & Heard: The Lifting of the Street Fair Ban

Modern Martial Arts on Reade st — Nicole on Where in Tribeca…?

P.S. What I did find surprising was the owners themselves admit to the suffering under Mao, in a Times article I just found, and yet put on the appearance of promoting Mao in the restaurants. Maybe they thought they were being ironic? Like Soviet kitsch? From the article: "''We were afraid some people didn't like to hear the name Mao Zedong,'' he writes, acknowledging that ''many Chinese, including the owners of this restaurant, suffered a lot under Mao's leadership.'' — Aidan on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

I'm sure there are Mao supporters in the world as well as Stalin supporters. My family suffered greatly under communism. I will not support any business that romanticizes them. — Aidan on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

not to get too political but a lot of chinese people would disagree with your take on mao. — j on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

i have to agree. speedy delivery and cheap prices. i go in there sometimes and am just amazed by the efficiency of the lady who take the orders. talk about multi-tasking... — j on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

jing fong delivers to tribeca? i had no idea. it's my daughter's favorite chinese restaurant. the dim sum scene there on weekend is insane! — j on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

https://www.facebook.com/nycfirewire/posts/1077303389013873 — TribecaMom on In the News: More Options for Church Street Building Makeover

There's a fire in criminal Court. Lots of firetrucks on centre St now. — TribecaMom on In the News: More Options for Church Street Building Makeover

it's safe and sound bud. Safest neighborhood around, exactly because there's so many cops, FBI etc. Lived here for 14 years, never seen a problem. And it's sweet if you get called for jury duty. ;) — Andy C on The Rise of ChiBeCa

So it's just a name change? No change in design, management, ownership…? — Aidan on The Tribeca Grand Is Changing Its Name

I've never heard of anything like that happening around there. — Erik Torkells on The Rise of ChiBeCa

I'm price-conscious. I'll take it. — Aidan on Target Is Opening a Store in Tribeca

Grand Sichuan? Isn't that the place that glorifies the psychotic Chairman Mao? As I recall, I ate once (and only once) at one of their locations and was handed out Mao propaganda along with the meal. There were portraits of Mao also. Left a "bad taste". — Aidan on Where to Order Chinese Food in Tribeca

Thank you for the reply. Still, it's likely that at least some of these pre-trial individuals are actually criminals. So I would still be concerned a bit about safety. If I sound paranoid, I ask because we used to live near a detention center in another city, and occasionally someone would escape. The police would be out in force searching the neighborhood by car and helicopter and radio advisories to "be alert" and "stay home" because an "individual with a history of violence" was on the loose. Not fun. — Aidan on The Rise of ChiBeCa

It's either in TriBeCa or ChinaTown. We don't need another intermediate micro-hood. — Carson on The Rise of ChiBeCa