This smacks of cronyism to such a degree that I wonder why Tish James has not yet initiated an investigation. — Heide Fasnacht on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

Pier 40 was a little more than 1/4 mile from ICE on Varick Street. This garage would be substantially farther away. "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on the hunt for parking in Lower Manhattan — but they’re not just circling the block waiting for a spot to open up. Instead, they’re looking to rent out a whole parking lot. "ICE put out a call for information from parties interested in securing a contract with the agency for up to 150 parking spaces, according to a government procurement document posted online on April 16. The infamous immigration enforcement agency is looking for a lot in the vicinity of its Varick Street field office in Hudson Square, just south of downtown New York City’s tony West Village. [...] "There are at least a dozen parking garages within a quarter mile of the office operated by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations at Varick and West Houston streets, the distance specified in the request for information [...]" https://theintercept.com/2026/04/21/ice-new-york-cars-parking/ — James Bogardus on Nosy Neighbor: What is up with this garage on Harrison?

How are they legal to drive in NYC with no license plates? — Robert Ripps on Nosy Neighbor: What is up with this garage on Harrison?

Is government surveillance really what is most important to Tribecans in the STATE SENATE? C'mon people - streets are a mess, petty crime is ignored, vendors are everywhere and storefronts are empty. But yeah, we definitely should make sure that a privacy lawyer who has never run a business, wrote a piece of legislation and has the support of a whopping 25% of the neighborhood represents us. Way to go Democracy! — Downtown Dad Reborn on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

Oh, and the "storm walls" have got to be the most unattractive design element ever perpetrated on NYC. Expect a robust business in graffiti clean-up (also likely paid to NYC businesses connected to the BPC Board). — Downtown Dad Reborn on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

This will go down as one of the largest financial boondoggles in the history of NYC perpetrated by Albany based crony-capitalists greenwashing their crimes. Anyone who lives in the neighborhood knows the ONLY downtown neighborhood virtually untouched by Sandy was BPC (remember when they evacuated us to parts of the city that lost power while BPC still had it!!). This will certainly last longer than 4 years to finish, cost $millions ($Billions?) more and do absolutely zero to protect the areas more prone to flooding, while destroying livelihoods and property values. It's COVID lockdowns x20 for BPC businesses (Liberty Bistro will be gone in a year, and PJ Clarkes likely a quick follow) and the main reason to move the BPC - the wonderful community and parks will be destroyed. Shame, shame, shame. — Downtown Dad Reborn on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

Very nice. What about the streets and subway that flood like inland seas? — MH on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

Thank you. Agreed! — Heide Fasnacht on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

They have completely accomplished flood abatement for the lower west side of Manhattan up to North Moore street which FEMA tells us is a spectacularly vulnerable flood zone. All of the expense, the mature tree felling, the disruption of our enjoyment of this green space, will usher in terrible flooding in North Tribeca, SoHo and points north. Who approved this?!? — Heide Fasnacht on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

We really need ranked choice voting for these elections. The winner barely got over 25% of the vote. — harryh on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

In Battery Park City, I weekly see moving vans moving people out. Is a project manager keeping track of how many people are leaving? The people that have left this area were spending money in local stores and restaurants. How long will those be able to survive? — JPL on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

It is a combination of people being riled up by Trump and the so far successful emergence of red diaper nepo babies like Mamdani as an alternative to a feckless Democratic Party establishment. — James Bogardus on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

“2 axes, a hammer, a machete, and 3 fixed blade knives”. Sounds like the kind of person everyone wants as a neighbor. — Bobbie on Fire and fireworks set off at 26 Federal Plaza

I'm curious also about the status of the shop in Penn Station, which similarly is taking a long time. — Maggie on Modern Bread & Bagel is no longer happening

I completely fail to understand how it's legal to implement this plan, which walls off everything south of Harrison to protect that area specifically and leaves known flood zones like Canal, Vestry, Laight, etc. immediately to the north completely unprotected and arguably at greater risk since that blocked water needs to go somewhere. — person on A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City

Affordable housing units?? — George Bacon on More on the new building for West Broadway and Warren

What is happening in NYC? I am shocked that people are so short sighted that they blindly follow the woke agenda. NY and the rest of the country need leaders who are critical thinkers and who are loyal to our constitution and not some pie in the sky ideology. — kathy on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

Absolutely love Little Italy, everyone looks at me strange when I say it's the best in Fidi but then I find out they never tried it. It's so good! — FidiHappyHours on Crowd Sourcing: A pizza taste-test on a Tribeca rooftop

I’m with Matt. Tribeca doesn’t need another left wing nut. He will only make Tribeca worse. When will tribecians learn. — Sandra on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

Sure, we need more Trump trickle down economics where the trickle stops at billionaires. — Cd on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

Orly, that’s great to hear but can you give us more info about what is going on? — Eric on Modern Bread & Bagel is no longer happening

My family loves assorted personal pies from Tre Sorelle when we order. — TribecaMom on Crowd Sourcing: A pizza taste-test on a Tribeca rooftop

How about 15 College Place as an address? :-) — James Bogardus on More on the new building for West Broadway and Warren

I'm guessing you purposefully didn't use their preferred pronoun? — malcolm on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

Just what nyc needs…another delusional left wing crazy person who only wants more $$ to solve the same problems. He should go back to school to relearn economics. — Matt on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66