His interest in the legislation was Vinny Peanuts https://connecticut.news12.com/little-italy-honors-local-icon-vinny-peanuts-with-street-naming — james on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

Marte is very busy. He's sponsoring legislation to rename a street as "Lenny's Clam Bar Way" in Queens. You can't expect a man with such important work to be bothered to get involved in a tiny park. (Especially when the park is surrounded by wealthy people whom he demonizes even though many of them apparently voted for him.) https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6724726&GUID=C4AB7ACE-1395-4E20-BDD1-AF3C9691A5AA&Options=&Search= — Thomas Hagen on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

Where's Chris Marte in all of this? Like is he doing ANYTHING? I only see him randomly for certain things - and then he gets steamrolled by developers. Also Finn square needs some love — B on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

Looks amazing! Cannot wait to go! Best of luck! — Not a Zona fan on Sneak Peek: HŪSO

I've got my reservations and am excited!! — B.Thompson on Sneak Peek: HŪSO

Which points? Has anyone seen a map where the cameras are off the west side highway and fdr? — Battery park citizen on Clarity — finally — on one angle of congestion pricing for Downtown residents

Toon’s Thai Restaurant operated in Tribeca for 20 years at 363 Greenwich Street. They closed in 2005 when they could not accommodate a 30 percent rent increase. Mrs. Toon was a wonderful neighbor, and their food was good. — Tracy Nieporent on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

PURE THAI IS SO GOOD! and GREAT VIBE AND NICE PEOPLE! HAPPY TO HEAR THIS! We need more easy fun tasty restaurants ! — AA on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

I wonder if DOT can now provide more information. From NYC DOT’s website (https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/contact/contact-form-map.shtml) today Case Number DOT-465549-Y1X4 General Topic Pedestrian Plaza Issue Other comments or concerns Status Resolved Resolution Location Reviewed — James on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

I agree. There *are* a few points here that need further clarification. No one disagrees that the outdoor space at Pier 40 is fully utilized by the local youth sports community. Why would the indoor space by underutilized if it were operated the same way as the outdoor space? Why couldn't the downtown soccer clubs and youth football groups--that now have zero access to the indoor space because of how it is controlled--help utilize the indoor space to its fullest extent? Hudson River Park Trust would be smart to rethink now how best to provide access for use by all downtown youth sports groups, including all the sports organizations who are "Pier 40 Champions." The Trust manages the outdoor field space now by issuing permits, and it could do the same for its indoor space. The Trust "maintains" and "funds" the outdoor field space just fine by providing access to all comers for sports field use and space, without favor, and it has done so for many years. The indoor space is valuable, yet unlike other HRPT tenants, P3 pays no rent to the Trust, to the public, to you and me. If P3 cannot fully use the space by operating only affordable baseball / softball camps and after school programs, then the HRPT should open up public access to the space. Why should HRPT allow access to the indoor space to be limited to invitation only? And for just those unpermitted entities, private schools, and travel baseball businesses who can afford to pay (and do pay P3) for "P3" services provided by P3 within a public-owned, rent-free space, like a "two drink minimum" at a private club? (Ask yourself: What if P3 had also controlled the outdoor field space also over the last 20 years? It is not so far-fetched. According to a 2005 article in The Villager: "Although it seemed P3 might someday run the new Pier 40 ball fields, the Trust plans to operate them. 'We at one point put forward that we were willing to do that,' [Tobi] Bergman said. 'But the mission of P3 has always been to increase access to sports fields, not to run them. The fields at Pier 40 were part of that mission.' ") Why should P3 be allowed to capture that value by acting as a middleman to rent out the indoor space or to run its adjacent businesses within the Trust's space, the public's space, with zero rent expense? That's certainly one way to "increase access to sports fields," but perhaps not the best way. The residents of downtown Manhattan are used to fighting to maintain access to public park and recreation spaces and fending off *private* interests. I mean not just the big developers who would like to have plowed Pier 40 under. I mean the petty, hard-to-discern schemes, including the private instructors who hover over public tennis court signups in HRP just south of Pier 40 or in Tribeca, a public dog run that was illegally gated by private interests for years, or the building owners who close off POPS (privately owned public spaces, for which developers get zoning benefits in exchange for providing park space for the public). — james on P3 will leave Pier 40 this summer

I really miss the little Thai place on Hudson- and Tommy Tang...wow, have not thought about them in ages! More of a Cali vibe there. — Robert Ripps on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

We miss Viet Cafe, especially the sausage fried rice, lacquered duck and chili calamari, but really look forward to Teakwood! It’s such a beautiful space too. Welcome to the hood! — SW on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

yes, it's a terrible intersection - representing a greatest hits in ill-conceived bike lane, turning lane, in-street parking lane urban planning. there have been many accidents--it needs a complete re-think that likely won't happen until someone dies, unfortunately. — harold on Seen & Heard: Duane Park events for Groundhog Day this Sunday

Taladwat was one of our favorite Thai spots (along with Fish Cheeks) in the city; we’re very much looking forward to this opening! If it’s anything like Taladwat, this is a huge win for the neighborhood. — Beach Boy on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

Great idea; this plot as well as the area just south of Gotan are begging for tree-covered neighborhood mini-parks with outdoor seating. We’ll be donating and getting involved! Since there are now several “Friends of” various potential/existing TriBeCa parks (Duane, TriBeCa, etc), does it make sense to consolidate them under a single “Friends of TriBeCa Parks” umbrella organization, to coordinate fundraising/ops across individual parks and give the collective orgs more heft vis-a-via local politicians? Given the amount of concentrated wealth/power in this neighborhood, seems like neighbors could make all of these great park projects happen in the near term if enough folks pitched in and lobbied local leaders. — Beach Boy on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

Yes please! Just subscribed to their updates, always in favor of tackling these types of areas for something more appealing!! — Jeff H. on Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle

I live upstairs in the Smyth and heard the impact…A white BMW hit the cab in the intersection around 3a…. BMW spun backwards down W Broadway and almost into the boom parked out front for the facade work. Cab got knocked into corner bridge supports and light post, and came thisclose to crashing into the restaurant and/or subway entrance. Cabbie and passenger trapped inside until FDNY could pry open its doors. Very lucky no pedestrians around. Cops said the intersection has bad juju — bvpnyc on Seen & Heard: Duane Park events for Groundhog Day this Sunday

Yes — Tribeca Citizen on Clarity — finally — on one angle of congestion pricing for Downtown residents

Thank you Madeline! — Bella Kavasov on New Kid on the Block: Whitening Bar

If I live in Rector Place and drive to Regó Park, do I have to pay the congestion toll? I take the FDR to then go to the Brooklyn bridge — Abe on Clarity — finally — on one angle of congestion pricing for Downtown residents

Thanks for the shout out Pam! 2pm - 4pm Free! Our ice sculptor brings our own “duanehog” to life. Snow guaranteed! Plus cookies and hot chocolate ☕️ 4pm - 6pm Ticketed Beverage + Bite (crafted cocktail and a nibble) at Casa, Hideaway, Little More, Duane Park Patisserie and Elan Flowers. Finish at Tribeca Wine for drawing to win 2 tickets to Dinner on Duane. — Friends of Duane Park on Seen & Heard: Duane Park events for Groundhog Day this Sunday

And here I am in 2025 just discovering this wonderful artist! — Karen Murphy on Portrait of the Artist: John Willenbecher

I've been to pure Thai and it's an incredible restaurant. VERY different from the run of the mill Thai restaurants, creative, and really flavorful. Really a great addition! — B on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

I loved the vegetarian crab cakes at Viet Cafe. The owners 2 Sharpeis looked really cool too. It’s about time Tribeca got a Thai restaurant . Haven’t had one in ages. Since Thai Taste in Hudson at and I think many years ago Tommy Tangs may have been a Thai spot ( maybe Vietnamese) I forgot . Let’s hope Teakwood is good — Charlie L. on Thai restaurant coming to Viet Cafe space

Damien and Marcella are gems. They are two of the most decent, hardest-working, and customer-oriented people in our area. I love what they have done with Monk McGinn's and we have had numerous after work socials in their second floor speakeasy, including farewell parties, retirements, and celebrations of promotions. We always have had a great time there. Their kitchen offers some of the best pub grub in the neighborhood if not in all Manhattan. We use them to cater our annual traditional full Irish breakfasts to celebrate Irish American Heritage Month every march since 2019 at work. Never disappointed in the service or the food. I highly recommend a session at Monk McGinn's with your friends and co-workers after work, or your friends and family on the weekends. Sincerely, Denis P. McGowan — Denis McGowan on Catching Up with New Kids: Boss Tweed