Any idea why they are moving out? — Randy on Seen & Heard: Fabric Store Closing

Western Union Building? — Alan on Where in Tribeca…?

@Randy: My impression (from Suzanne's comment) is that the fabric store will be no longer, but the classes will be offered in a space on White (or possible the Space on White, I suppose). I never heard back when I emailed; I'll try to stop by and ask. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Fabric Store Closing

What a sad thing to close this absolutely essential meeting/gathering/teaching/learning place where I have reaped the benefits of classes for the past 3+ years! What are they thinking?????????? — Debbra Stanton on 92YTribeca Is Closing

Is Jem Fabrics staying on Broadway, or will it be on White Street? — Randy on Seen & Heard: Fabric Store Closing

So the NID is going to raise money to give to people who don't know how to manage money? Seems like step one ought to be cleaning house at FoHRP. — JD on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March)

I am writing my very first draft of an updated version of "Profiles in Courage " for the Hudson River Park NID bullshittery," but I am suffering from severe writer's block since NO local "leader" lives up to anything resembling "courage." They ALL just want to pad their resume with "I voted for making the HRP pretty" without mentioning the FACT that they FAILLINGLY FAILED and voted to TAXINGLY TAX the already OVERTAXED residents to BAIL THEM out of their INCOMPETENCE and COMICALLY poor planning and managing of the "Park" from it's initial approved mandate. You know, everyone would love if the Hudson River Park was turned into a big chocolate fondue reservoir where residents could dip whatever they desired, from their big sweaty-balls to their big piggy-toes into that sweet chocolatey-goodness - but someone, realistically, has to pay for it.....you know, in the way that they ORIGINALLY said that they would PAY for the HRP......what was that again??????????????? Self-sustainingally?????? Well, it seems, unfortunately, HISTORY repeats itself again and again......and again.....and....again. Or maybe you should just...SHUT UP!! Good on ya, CB1 & HRP - selfish little f**ks! Pad your resume on the backs of taxpayers. — Jim Smithers on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March)

Love the first and second shots. Fantastic thank you. — Matilde on A Portfolio of Street Photography

I've taken my kids and some visitors on the illicit ride around that 6 train loop to get the brief glimpse through the window but these photos are really incredible — Jonathan on Inside the Old City Hall Subway Station

Regarding CB1's full Board Meeting mentioned above, just got this notice: To accommodate those observing Holy Thursday, we have moved the full board meeting to Wednesday, March 27th at 6:00pm. The meeting will be at 7 World Trade Center (250 Greenwich Street), 10th Floor. — Nicole Vianna on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March)

One note on the last part of L's recap of the NID discussion... We do not believe that Peter Braus was promising a fuller discussion before the plan moves forward into the NYC approval process. From what he said, we think it's clear he was refering to the point at which the NYC Planning Commission refers the plan back to the Community Boards for comment. If it gets that far, it will be very, very difficult to stop it. At that point, the Community Board (and remember that CB1 is only 1 of 3 Community Boards that have residents inside the NID zone) has to hold a hearing (what we think Peter was talking about) has 30 days to comment to the Planning Commission. Then the Planning Commission wil hold its own hearing and makes recommendations to the City Council, mayor's office and other government entities. Then the CIty Council holds a hearing, after which the law allows for a do or die vote where support is assumed and the onus is on 51% of opposing property owners to vote against the plan by filing a physical form with a notarized copy of their deed at the City Clerk's office. This is the point at which co-ops (actually their Boards) get only 1 vote since the co-op corporation is the property owner, not the people who live in the apartments. Don't be fooled by the assurances they are taking care of the "co-op problem" -- that's about giving co-op owners equal representation on the governing board should the NID be established. They can't change the state law that treats whole co-op buildings as 1 property owner for the purpose of objecting at the City Council. Keep in mind also that the only thing that we have seen so far is Friends of Hudson River Park's marketing materials, not the draft district plan that was supposed to be complete BEFORE they started public outreach. All of their outreach is questionable because no one outside of the NID Steering Committee has seen exactly and in detail what they are proposing. What are the exact boundaries? Their map doesn't have many street names and no numbers so the eastern edges are "blurry". What will the governing board's makeup be? How will it represent so many real-estate classes and neighborhood interests yet still be of a manageable size? How do they propose funnelling the money raised to HRP? Via grants? By paying for outside contractors? By paying for Trust employees? How will the interim board that writes the bylaws, hires staff and organzies the 1st real election be created? From the current Steering Committee which has many real estate moguls and only 3 people who actually live on the assessment zone? Some other way? What will your assessment actually be? No one has seen the preliminary assessment roll by property owner that was supposed to be part of the outreach process. There are many, many questions that haven't been answered, so how can anyone know if they really support the plan or oppose it? If you have concerns, send your contact info and building address to Neighbors Against the NID at nohrpnid@gmail.com for a updates and a ballot, or sign our petition if you see us. Come to the public session of Community Board 1's Full Board meeting on Thursday March 28 at 6 PM (come early with photo id to get through security in time) at 7 World Trade Center . 250 Greenwich St, 10th floor. to let them know you think the plan needs more community input BEFORE it starts the NYC approval process. Thanks, Nicole Vianna — Nicole Vianna on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March)

Anyone who wants to keep informed about the fight against the NID and Neighbors Against the NID, the authors of the presentation and a "get up to speed" Q&A, which Erik has kindly posted above, should email their contact information to nohrpnid@gmail.com. We hope to have a web site in coming weeks, but for now, we're sending occasional updates and requests for help through that email address. We've also just learned that Small Business Services will accept either the mailed ballot (which we can provide by email if you don't have one) or a petition from us to show that the neighborhood does not support the plan. We hope to be out in the neighborhood next week with a flyer and the petiton, so please stop by, introduce yourself and sign if you see one of us. Nicole Vianna — Nicole Vianna on CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March)

Anyone who wants to keep informed with Neighbors Against the NID, the authors of the presentation and a "get up to speed" Q&A, which Erik has posted at https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2013/03/14/cb1-tribeca-committee-the-unofficial-minutes-23/ should email their contact information to nohrpnid@gmail.com. We hope to have a web site in coming weeks, but for now, we're sending occasional updates and requests for help through that email address. We've also just learned that Small Business Services will accept either the mailed ballot (which we can provide if you don't have one) or a petition for us. We hope to be out in the neighborhood next week with leaflets and the petiton. Nicole Vianna — Nicole Vianna on The Proposed Hudson River Park Tax: A Response

Popstarr2000, surprise, surprise, the rats have always been in Bogardus & in any spot in Tribeca that has green space to hide. If you walk the streets at night you will see rats jumping out of garbage bags & running into street drains. We are near the river & rats happen to like the water. As long as the Hudson River doesn't move to another neighborhood, we'll always have rats in Tribeca! Why should the city care, I'd rather see the city care about cleaning up the poor neighborhoods of NYC! — Rosalie on In the News: Bogardus Garden Fence to Come Down

Maybe the 5-block area surrounding Bogardus needs a NID tax. Peter Braus - "Shut up, the HRP asked for it FIRST!" Jim Smithers - No, you shut up!" Peter - "I am not gonna shut up, you shut up!" Jim - "No, you!" Peter - "I said it FIRST!" — Jim Smithers on In the News: Bogardus Garden Fence to Come Down

What a reat catalogue of potos and how the area has changed. This has to be one of the best reasons for social networking; the collective knowledge of your readership is very valuable and enlightening. — Bronwyn on A Scrapbook of Old Tribeca

The rats have taken over Bogardus, the DOT has siezed the streets, and the trash has overtaken the sidewalks of Chambers and West Broadway. Amazing that the city could care less. — popstarr2000 on In the News: Bogardus Garden Fence to Come Down

@Kathryn - can you get a copy of the presentation on the real facts of the NID? @Erik - can you post that presentation on Tribeca Citizen? Thanks. — Miriam on The Proposed Hudson River Park Tax: A Response

thanks for rekindling memories and reminding us of our changing urban landscape. — Margaret Dessau on A Scrapbook of Old Tribeca

Despite the public being invited to attend by Peter Braus (Chair of the Tribeca Comm.) and the Catherine Mcvay Hughes (Chair of CB1), all of the many residents who packed the room and came to express their opinion on the NID were railroaded by Peter Braus and the Friends of the High Line. He yielded most of the air time to Madelyn Wils and Friends, at many points showing his true colors with comments to the public such as "Shut up!", "You are not speaking" and "Shutup or Get Out." Peter was dead set on not allowing his committee to pass a revised resolution (because he knew it wouldn't pass and would definitely be re-worded to express their concerns) so he bullied his fellow committee members into waiting for the district plan (which was supposed to be out before any of the public "outreach" took place) and then holding a public hearing- which I'm sure he plans to pack with members of Friends who don't even live in the District and won't pay the tax. It was really an appalling abuse of power. He should be ashamed. Fortunately, he did allow a local resident to speak who had a very well-researched presentation highlighting the real facts about the NID. Much of the info was pretty shocking and the public needs to understand the other side. She also noted Peter's conflicts of interest- which include being on the Board of Friends and working as a paid consultant to one of the developers of the piers. He claims that work is over, but so what? You're on the board of an organization that will gain from the NID- that should be enough! It was really a sad look into the true workings of CB1... — Kathryn on The Proposed Hudson River Park Tax: A Response

Jem is closing, but one of the owners is moving the great classes they offered to a new space at White and Broadway. — Suzanne on Seen & Heard: Adidas Pop-Up

Soooooo happy about Aux Epices! And hoping that the Curry Chicken Noodle is something like the former Curry Chicken Udon--my go-to dish when I needed cheering-up. Too bad the Serious Eats guy doesn't seem to know the history of the restaurant. — Suzanne F on Seen & Heard: Franklin Station Café Is Back

Any feedback from the CB1 Tribeca meeting last night? — Jennifer on The Proposed Hudson River Park Tax: A Response

Great to see the pictures & relive the history. Love the houses on Washington- I think the adaptation & commercial use shown would have been more interesting to preserve than the "sterile" restoration bringing them back to the early 1800's. Small quibble- 5th image down, captioned as "N. Moore between West and Greenwich", is actually the south side of Hubert Street between Washington and West Streets. The building under construction, in the middle of the picture, is 80 N. Moore street, 2 blocks to the south. — Robert Ripps on A Scrapbook of Old Tribeca

That's my neighbor working the Kettlebells! — citypixie on A Portfolio of Street Photography