You can report it on the city website: https://www1.nyc.gov/apps/311universalintake/form.htm?serviceName=DEP+Sewer+Odor I've had excellent results with the various local potholes I've reported via 311 on NYC.gov so I'd expect they would at least send someone to check it out if you can describe the location closely enough and the smell persists long enough to still be there when they arrive. — Nicole Vianna on Seen & Heard: The Dancer Mural is Done

What is the history of the ally that runs off of that parking lot? The ally runs behind those buildings on the Northern side of Franklin Street, west of the little parking lot. Seems to be at a much lower level than the street. Were there some major topography changes? — RDunn on Valentine No. 45

Such a shame ...... — Cate on Valentine No. 45

I agree about that stench. It's unreal how bad it is -- how does that get addressed? We walk by every morning and have to hold our breath! — Mark on Seen & Heard: The Dancer Mural is Done

One of my favorite "groves" of trees in Tribeca- been photographing them for years and years. Never knew the name before. Thanks for the education. And I will certainly miss them as well. — Robert Ripps on Valentine No. 45

Thank you too! You're welcome — Ed Sijmons on Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay

Thank you. You're welcome ! — Ed Sijmons on Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay

From the post in Feb 2014 when the store was announced: The store will be around 13,000 square feet total (making it twice as large as the one on Broome), with half of that on the ground floor and 1,000 square feet in a mezzanine with seating. “We’re going to expand in-house dining a bit,” he said. “It won’t be a restaurant, but I want to have fresh-baked pastries in the morning, an East Coast oyster bar, tastings with breweries, a cooking school….” This will likely entail new partnerships, but nothing has been signed yet. “In the basement, we’ll build a kitchen from the ground up. We’ll do all scratch cooking just for that store.” https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2014/02/05/gourmet-garage-is-opening-here/ — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: The Guys Who Rowed Across the Atlantic

Walked by gourmet garage this morning, there are a bunch of shelves and refrigeration units but they are all empty. Also saw a stack of chairs and tables, I think it's for their eat in area in the back. Looks like there will be an eat in area... not positively certain though... — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: The Guys Who Rowed Across the Atlantic

Enjoyed these pics, thanks. — Heather on Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay

Love these photos! Thank you for sharing. — Borbay on Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay

shooting flyers also up on Harrison today for shooting tomorrow. Something called Park Pictures. Number on the flyer is (212) 741-0288, — JulieW on Seen & Heard: BLT Season Is Here

I agree with you. That ailanthus tree has been there for decades. It's a true survivor. — Heide Fasnacht on Valentine No. 45

Congrats on your well deserved growth, Erik! I haven't lived in Tribeca for several years, yet I love to TC regularly. BTW, can't we all live with a little less negativity? :) — C.J on State of the Site

i wouldn't be so fast to chip your pets. the health effects have not been adequately tested. there are many anecdotal reports of tumors growing around the chips. — josh on Seen & Heard: Keep an Eye Out for Shorty

All of those you mentioned and others have specific free days without a NYC ID if you can visit on that day, i.e. Bronx Zoo is free on Wednesdays, NYBG Grounds admission is free to everyone all day on Wednesdays and from 9 a.m.–10 a.m. on Saturdays, NY Hall of Science: free general admission on Fridays, 2 – 5 pm and Sundays, 10 – 11 am. Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Tuesdays Free, Saturdays 10–12 noon Free. You can find each institution's free days/hours on their website. IMO, after the first year of NYC ID, respective NYC ID will probably suck. — mah on Field Trip: New York Botanical Garden

I don't see anything creative or interesting about the kind of mass consumption that BM promotes. Unsurprisingly, his apartment looks like a lovely display case for logos of all his advertisers. — john on In the News: Another Pistol-Packing Tourist Arrested at the 9/11 Memorial

I believe this is the entrance next door to the Dark Horse....and there is an elevator behind that glass. — Ruben on Seen & Heard: Free Fireboat Rides

Love the TC and read it daily. I enjoy being in the know about what is happening in the hood. Thanks Erik! — Nicole on State of the Site

http://pulptastic.com/12-architects-refused-cut-trees-heres-happened/ — Kristopher on Valentine No. 45

Thank you for all the nice comments! To answer various questions: 1. When I talk about difficulty scaling the site, I mean increasing its scope without commensurate investment of time and/or money. Right now, I don't see how the increased effort could be financially worthwhile. 2. I don't raise rates lightly, because it can be tough for small businesses in a way that's less of an issue for national/global companies—which is one more way that business at the hyperlocal level is very different from, say, the New York Times. 3. I read sponsored content for grammar and readability, but I don't suggest tonal changes unless someone request it. 4. I used to do a sort of calendar but (a) anything that aims to be comprehensive is a nightmare to keep up to date, and (b) no one read it. As a one-man band, I keep pushing myself to drop stuff that doesn't prove worthwhile, unless it gives me pleasure. So I'm sorry, but when you see an event you might find interesting, you should definitely note it on your own calendar because I have a policy of only mentioning events once! (The "search" function on the site will prove helpful, too, especially if you put quotation marks around any phrases that might be generic as individual words.) 5. That cutie pie in my lap is my sweet, crazy pug, Howard. He used to show up more on this site, but now he doesn't leave the apartment very much. Which suits him fine! — Erik Torkells on State of the Site

I know this much -- Shorty thinks you're pretty swell! Seriously, I consider TC to be the best "public service" community we have. Thanks for making it both informative and interesting. — BobR on State of the Site

Thanks from an out of state Grammy who likes to keep up with where my cildren live and where the grandkids play and school. Love the historic material, the CB1 reports, the city planning and architecture coverage, visiting loft designs, and so much more. — Carolina Grammy on State of the Site

"the Dark Horse’s new storefront at 17 Murray looks great; the glassed-in brick wall, however…. Then again, at least it doesn’t have advertising in it." There's likely an elevator shaft behind that wall. A better option would have been to frost the glass or otherwise make it an opaque white color. — James on Seen & Heard: Free Fireboat Rides

Thank you Erik for making living in Tribeca more pleasurable. As an ancient resident of these streets I have witnessed ever more rapid changes. Your insights concerning our wonderful neighborhood are bringing us closer together. Please keep up your good humor! And who is that cutie pie in your lap? — Dixie on State of the Site