I heard it last Wednesday as well - could barely sleep as the screaming kept waking me up. It was so eerie. I didn't make the connection you did though, and sadly makes sense. — Aisling on The Wailing of One World Trade Center

Yeah, Thomas G, but this all Greek to me anyways... — Jim Smithers on First Look: Santiago Calatrava’s Design for St. Nicholas Church

I cannot believe some of the ignorant statements made by some idiots saying that the church looks like a mosque. Open a book and read some history before you expose your stupidity. You may learn something. To set the record straight, as some intelligent people here made clear, the church is a CLASSIC Hellenic (Greek in case the stupid idiots don't know what that is) design. Originally invented by the Mycenaean Greeks around 1400 BC, perfected by the Romans and the made great by the Byzantines. There is a classic example of the Byzantine design right here in Flushing, NY in Queens, which ironically is also named after the saint, “St. Nicholas”. Islam only copied this ideal design because it is the ideal design to glorify God. One more thing, the author of this article mentions a "traditional Greek liturgy ", there is no such thing, it's is actually a "Greek Orthodox" liturgy. — Thomas Georgiades on First Look: Santiago Calatrava’s Design for St. Nicholas Church

Pretty sure there is a beacon up top, but might be hard to see from the ground. The wailing noise happens when there are storms blowing. It might be the wind between One WTC and Seven - it certainly does get windy down through there. — Norton on The Wailing of One World Trade Center

It wasn't open last night. The Seaport one was supposed to be open by now. It's bigger. They still haven't changed all the signs so I figure it'll be WFC for years. — Hudson River on Seen & Heard: The Seaport’s Ice Rink

Do you have anything in a woman's clutch or man's duffle (gym bag)? — Jim Smithers on Totes Awesome!

We walked by the WFC ice rink (sorry Brookfield, but it's going to be like "Avenue of the Americas", at least for me) around 3 PM and the surface still looked liquid and the rink was not open. — NV on Seen & Heard: The Seaport’s Ice Rink

Smithers, I tried. My little brain just can't keep up. Marc, I think you need a new accountant. A limit doesn't mean no deduction. And if you're trying to make us feel bad for you because you have a mortgage that's over a million dollars...sorry. — Ellen on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

@Cee Cee B: Sold, actually. https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2013/10/18/in-the-news-trouble-at-biscuits-bath/ — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: The Seaport’s Ice Rink

I believe this building is up for sale... — Cee Cee B on Seen & Heard: The Seaport’s Ice Rink

It looks kind of interesting to me as first glance, but I can't really tell because the pictures aren't close up. It does look like it needs more color variation though. I would say a little skillful use of blue like Greek churches have would be good, but blue would really clash with the surrounding buildings. — Jeremiah on First Look: Santiago Calatrava’s Design for St. Nicholas Church

Yes, I first heard it during Sandy, when it was very loud at times and thought it was caused but the exposed iron work at the top at that time, but have heard it on windy/stormy days since, most recently in the past several weeks. Is anyone else bothered by the fact that WTC1 doesn't seem to have the spire's airplane warning beacon light lit most of the time? I've only seen it lit sporadically. Perhaps there's one that can't be seen from the street when I'm on Hudson between Duane and Reade? — NV on The Wailing of One World Trade Center

We have a number of converted buildings in our area - especially in the Financial District that were commercial and are now residential rentals. If you live in one of these, those who developed the property may have gotten a 421-g tax advantage which requires rent increases to be stabilized, and would further protect renters under additional stabilization laws. To find out if you qualify, view the attached list (above). If you rent, and your building is on the list, you can fill out the attached (above) Rent Overcharge form and send it to DHCR. One resident did this at 37 Wall Street and now the entire building is under rent stabilization. — Tom Goodkind on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

@KP: TheTribeca Citizen regularly publishes recent real estate sales in Tribeca. Not sure what your experience is but I notice that most sales are in the $2MM-$7MM range with more and more transactions north of $10MM. Your comment seems to imply that all mortgage interest is deductible, when you know it's limited to mortgages up to $1.1MM. I would argue that the overwhelming majority of mortgage interest in New York City is NOT tax deductible. — Marc on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

@Marc: Mortgages are tax deductible. So if you're not taking those including this yours as a tax deduction, go right ahead. — KP on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

Biscuits and Bath is a very dangerous place. Many people don't know this. I have heard too many reports that dogs came home with stitches after their first visit. Apparently, some dogs have been going to Biscuits and Bath for a long time that are territorial. Dogs are pack animals; it is a stratified order, and the alpha dogs try to assert themselves. After my dog's first (and only visit, needless to say), I was alarmed when he curled up nervously on the bench next to me in the lobby. I said: "What happened to my dog?" He had long red streaks around his neck that scabbed up within the next few days. The Management was awful in this matter. This is a place to avoid at all costs! — witalin on In the News: Trouble at Biscuits & Bath

@Ellen, Can you tell me how your are "pretty sure" that taxpayers are paying Jim's mortgage? I live in Tribeca an have a mortgage and I'd like to get some of that government cheese too?! The mortgage fiasco we lived through in 2008 that led to a taxpayer bailout was a function of greedy bank's and Clinton's initiative that "all" folks should enjoy the benefits of home ownership. Guess what - some folks should NEVER be homeowners....simply because they cannot afford to. I lived and worked my a#s off, and rented for 20+ years until I was able to afford the down payment and monthly payments of home ownership. I think that 90+% of homeowners are in the same boat as me. Your comments are both divisive and factually incorrect. — Marc on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

@Betsy: The sales info in StreetEasy just says that it was bought in October by "42 Lispenard LLC C/O Funaro and Co LLP 350 Fifth Avenue, 41st Floor New York NY 10018" which of course isn't helpful. But you should go to the CB1 meeting where reps for the building will be there, and you can ask them about the lighting—they may have no idea how much it's inconveniencing you. (Alternatively, they may not care, but it's worth a try!) — Erik Torkells on New Plans for Canal Room?

6) 42 Lispenard Street, application for lowering first floor, storefront renovation, window 
replacement, restoration of cast-iron steps, new skylight and new stairs and elevator – 
Resolution Sounds like someone is finally doing something with the old Pearl [Paint] Craft Center. But who? They leave the entire 3rd floor lit up 24/7 (only the 3rd fl.) & at night it's bright enough in the back of my place (38 Walker St.) to read by!! When I called Pearl weeks ago, they said the building was sold. — Betsy Kaufman on New Plans for Canal Room?

John St.: Probably nice spaces and views from the inside, but that is not an attractive hat, imo. — David G. Imber on In the News: The Case Against the Alleged Predator Is Adjourned

Love the couch potato throw! Perfect Christmas present! I've ordered a dozen! — George Bacon on Seen & Heard: Criminal Summons Court Update

@Ellen, and I'm sure you're pretty. ;) — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

Smithers, I'm pretty sure taxpayers already pay for your mortgage. — Ellen on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

I too would like more info on the rent stabilization piece. My building is not listed but will my mortgage be stabilized? Will my mortgage (aka: property) be subsidized by the government (aka: tax payers)? I don't want to take responsibility for my own life, I just want what I want and I would greatly prefer for others to pay for it or pay Cool? — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot

I too would like more info on the rent stabilization piece. My building is also listed and our rent has never been stabilized... We've had increases steadily for the past several years. Is this form meant to be a report of the fact that the rent has not remained stable? — Jenn on Seen & Heard: Dangerous Film Shoot