I read the "new membership" as being directed to folks who aren't already members. And in the previous graf, the "your gym" implied—and this could be a stretch—that current EA Tribeca members will have their memberships honored (unless EA is planning on refunding) — Erik Torkells on Crunch Is Taking Over Eastern Athletic’s Tribeca Gym

Good riddance, Eastern Athletic! Good riddance, never-once-seen manager Lenny! Their customer service standards have been appalling for the 8 years I have been a member--you'll ask, why did you stay? convenience, all the other gyms are too far. I hope Crunch will be more professional. Let's not forget, EA still has clubs in Brooklyn. I will make sure the Better Business Bureau and other consumers associations and blogs know about how EA behaved. If you were a member, you should do the same. — regular on Crunch Is Taking Over Eastern Athletic’s Tribeca Gym

Could just be just bad grammar but "If you have any questions regarding new membership..", sounds more like EA members need to pay and enroll in Crunch, not that their EA membership will be transferred. — lowphat on Crunch Is Taking Over Eastern Athletic’s Tribeca Gym

I was hoping you'd report back on the salads :-) — KP on First Impressions: Umami Burger

I'm not eating cheap meat just because you want me to (that's what she said?) so why don't you go get the burger and share your thoughts on it. — Erik Torkells on First Impressions: Umami Burger

Terrible review. Just annoying really. Lentils at a burger place? Uhhhh. Sounds like more concerned with location of recycle bins than with the food... Just get the burger and review it. — Burger eater on First Impressions: Umami Burger

Hope it's not as overpriced and underwhelming as much of the other stuff there. — jfrankp on Northern Tiger Has Promise

Red light is back again tonight (Tuesday), so maybe the horrid white strobe is gone for good. — BobR on Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Sidewalk Plaza Is Finished

100 Franklin - "DoB Job No: 121185993 ... ERECT NEW BUILDING (NORTH BUILDING) ... REQUESTING ZONING REVIEW ONLY AT THIS TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO BSA [Board of Standards and Appeals]." — James on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

Erik: Looks great! Thanks for giving us the news and images. We are DESPERATE for good Chinese food here in BPC!! — Liz M on Northern Tiger Has Promise

China Blue also had promise. I'll be excited when we get a PF Chang's. — Archie on Northern Tiger Has Promise

I'm looking forward to this one. — TribecaMom on Northern Tiger Has Promise

Funny, I thought it was Grand, but I trusted the NYT — Erik Torkells on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

"Il Mulino Prime (steakhouse spinoff) opens Monday at W. Broadway and" Grand St. — James on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

I prefer the old design too. I will be looking at that building for the rest of my life from 279 church. — Robbie on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

These stupid band-aids have to stop. What are they up to 7 or 8 kindergarten classes at 234 now? They either have to go back to building buildings with studios and one bedrooms or make basic amenities mandatory in the planning. We need middle schools to accomodate all the elementary seats being created. 7500 NYC High School Students did not receive seats in the first round. The argument that if you can afford to live here you can afford private school is absurd since every NYC kid is guaranteed a spot in public school. — TribecaMom on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

and what about salam bombay? they've been turned down by community board before, and never saw new application. — Kc on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (June 2014)

"and also permanently hosts another school" — jfrankp on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

Chancellor F misspoke. --Spruce already is a middle school. DOE staff has already been meeting with parents & administrators to plan the 6-8. Also, it was built as a middle school (bathrooms, science labs), and includes middle school supplies in storage. --In 2000, the city asked CB1 to upzone the lot that would become Barnes&Noble/Whole Food Bldg. They promised a K-8 in exchange. Spruce was that K-8. The B&N building was built in eight months. But don't ask me, ask CB --Current fourth graders at Spruce will need a list of possible middle schools by this Sept, so they can tour and apply by Dec 14. If Spruce won't be on that list, Farina & the DOE have 3 months with which to announce their decision & convert those floors ($$$) to elementary space. --Spruce already took in a full-day pre-k, and also permanently hosts ---There were no district 2 K-waiting lists (save a small one at 276) according to the DOE. So why mention it at all? (<-- insert sarcastic tone) — jfrankp on In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company

the rendering of 56 leonard st is not accurate. it doesn't go through to worth street as shown in the rendering. — josh on Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Sidewalk Plaza Is Finished

There are Federal Aviation Administration standards for marking and lighting structures to promote aviation safety. The 1 World Trade Center aircraft warning lights are high-intensity lighting devices and are used as collision avoidance measures. Therefore the building owner may not have much say in the matter, it may require negotiation with the F.A.A. for changes to occur. — James on Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Sidewalk Plaza Is Finished

Looking into Hudson St.... But what do you mean by the front part of Pier 26? — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Clocktower Bells Silenced

I was there two weeks ago and the burgers were pretty good. We used that elevator right by the stairs you're talking about which made the trip with our stroller much easier than going all the way around. I tried going back this sunday around 11 AM but that door was locked with a thick chain wrapped around the handles. So now I'm not sure if that exit/elevator is normally supposed to be used or not. — lowphat on First Impressions: Umami Burger

Burgers at Umami are worth the try! They recommend the Manly and Truffle burger both were good NO REGRETS! I'm a fan and plan to be a repeat customer and try other items on the menu — TY on First Impressions: Umami Burger

Eric, Do you know when the Hudson St construction will be done and when the front part of Pier 26 will complete? Thanks as always — Tribecax on Seen & Heard: Clocktower Bells Silenced