NYC Dept of Health required masks to go to school until mid June 2022 for only <5 year olds in daycares, preschools, and public 3k/4k settings. The DOH also kept quarantine closures for this age group until AUGUST 2022 - this means whenever a parent called the school to report their child had covid, that classroom was shut down for 5 days (but was previously 14, 10, 7 you get it). This was all way past when the data showed us the usefulness of these measures. The quarantine closures made life for working parents impossible. My young child was out of public school setting nearly all of dec/jan and mar/apr last year and sporadic other times. It was certainly measures like these that played a role in people wanting or needing to get out. — Parent of Young Children on How many kids are in our local schools?

We just declined ps234 in favor of a bilingual private school because of the lack of foreign language instruction. That was the deciding factor for us. Wish there was a way to provide this feedback to the DOE. — Daniel on How many kids are in our local schools?

When 234 got a new principal there were significant changes for the worse. We LOVED it under Lisa and then we put our 3 kids in private after a few years under the new administration out of sheer necessity. They did a terrible job during covid as well to the detriment of the children. It was a wonderful before. — Tribeca resident on How many kids are in our local schools?

I work at a public school and my child goes to private school. The private schools did a better job at instruction and actually were the first to go back in person. They held live sessions via zoom for kids that could not attend or became sick with COVID. Public school went hybrid which allowed teachers also to conduct classes via zoom or were just gave the kids a list of things to do “busy work” and not teach. Private schools had live sessions and couldn’t have thank them for being in person and making sure the kiddies got and received proper education. — Sandra on How many kids are in our local schools?

Nonsense and a comment you can't back up with evidence. During the heady days of parent/DOE fighting overcrowding (2005-on) we knew this day would come. Populations coupled with need ebb and flow. The same thing happened after the big school builds post WW II but in those days, serious investment was made in (white) school districts. We are a big city with lots of needs so a number of these new schools especially in big commercial buildings could prove a lifesaver for other social needs and programs. We can adapt if the political will and societal awareness for all is promoted. — TG on How many kids are in our local schools?

Oh dear! A billionaire code breaker during the Vietnam War. Hedging bets; a lot to think about while he develops a "small" part of Govs. Island. — TG on City chooses consortium to develop Governors Island climate research center

Back from the dead! Bankers pillaged and sucked dry assets and left the bones. Enough calcium in those old bones to resurrect though. — TG on Century 21 opening “mid spring” — aka soon

Maybe spring 2024. walk by it everyday and every floor is gutted. I walk by it 2 times a day to walk dog and peak in...never construction crews, etc and totally down to the studs....no way they will be ready to open based on what i see. Maybe next year if they are luck and mayu have paid off our new DOB guy they put in office.... — Adam Glassman on Century 21 opening “mid spring” — aka soon

And I've heard similar rumors about their Rego Park, Queens location. I can only hope they're true. — J on Century 21 opening “mid spring” — aka soon

Zach, I'm buying your first beer and unlimited Pac-Man. Heide, you're welcome to join us too. It's called fun. — Greg on “Barcade” = bar + arcade coming to Amish space

My friend in Bay Ridge Brooklyn said the 86th Street store - between 4th and 5th Avenues - is also scheduled to reopen. Sounds like they are going back to their core stores and business. — G on Century 21 opening “mid spring” — aka soon

What happened to the affordable housing tenants who live there? 80/20 building yes? — Jan Jones on Tribeca Green in BPC is going coop

It's definitely not licensed to sell weed... — Scott on Concerns over the growing number of smoke shops

Like the commentator said, I need more stability when I visit NY. I planned my life/trips around visiting C21 when I lived there and when I moved away. My family and I welcome them back and we can’t wait!!! — Toy on Century 21 will reopen in April

Oops, Manhattan's 2019-2021 population drop was 51,000 -- even worse than the 45,000 I mistakenly wrote. Sorry for my error. — Komanoff on How many kids are in our local schools?

I believe your assertion that Manhattan's population has more residents than it did pre-pandemic is mistaken. I recently compiled U.S. Census population estimates for each of the five boroughs for 2019 (pre-pandemic)) and 2021 (most recent data available). Those figures are 1,628,000 and 1,577,000 respectively. That's a drop of 45,000 -- nearly 3 percent. The other boroughs all rose, by the way. Also, for completeness, the 2012 Manhattan population was 1,624,000, so yes, we had a tiny rise from 2012 to 2019. The 2022 Census figures aren't out yet, but it stretches credulity that in one year Manhattan's population would have wiped out the 2019-2021 drop, let alone risen by 4 percent as your source claims. Anyone interested in viewing the data can download my "BTA" spreadsheet (link: http://www.nnyn.org/kheelplan/BTA_1.1.xls) and go to the "Vehicle Ownership" tab. — Komanoff on How many kids are in our local schools?

That's just not true. NYC was I believe the first large school district to go back in person. They changed course a few times when circumstances changed. It's really hard with 1mm kids in a giant system, but they did really well given the circumstances. I saw private schools have just as many problems. Lots of credit to teachers and administrators. I have kids in public school here and no other affliliation. — resident on How many kids are in our local schools?

NYC Public schools failed during the pandemic. People left the city, and left public schools. Thats it. — Rose on How many kids are in our local schools?

It would be interesting to get the data on private schools, but I suspect their enrollment is relatively flat over this time period given they are constrained by seats and generally have more applicants than spots. I'd bet what is going on is a shift in the demographics of the city to become younger - so there is an air pocket of school aged children. If you had a 5-10 year old during the pandemic - you moved out to the suburbs (maybe you were planning to anyway, but it pulled forward some of those moves at the very least). Even though the population is back, the population that moved in is likely younger and was drawn in by temporarily lower rents in 2020/2021 and not having kids (yet). It will take some time for the new arrivals to get to be child bearing age and have kids. But we shall see. — resident on How many kids are in our local schools?

This analogy had nothing to do with whether it was a good thing to close St. Vincent's and make it high end housing. It is only about how a hospital was able to be transformed into high end housing without tearing down the original structures. If that is possible to do, why can't a jail be renovated and made comfortable instead of tearing it down, creating a nightmare for those in the neighborhood and re-building basically the same thing — k on Demolition to start on White Street jails

I had to seat the web to stumble across this article. I do hope May 1st it reopens. I feel as if there isn’t enough buzz around it which makes me very anxious. I question if it’ll reopen at all…let’s wait and see. Thanks David for being our eyes and ears!! Lol — Rose on Century 21 will reopen in April

I want to add the shed area is often crowded and filled to capacity so brusquely telling me my 80 year old friend in a walker could sit in the shed next time and no they won’t fix the other area that is inaccessible and could be dangerous for other people - is quite inhumane and inconsiderate! Ass hole manager! The workers are nice though . — Kindred Spirit on Chanson Le Salon will soon be Le Salon, a cocktail bar

Phenomenal space, cocktails, and food - have already been back. Soon to be a Tribeca staple! — Arjun on A labor of love, Tribeca style

Please do not be ignorant. The Tombs name derived from the appearance of the original 1838 structure. "The nickname harkens back to the original jail at White and Centre Streets, an imposing Egyptian-style edifice erected in 1838 by John Haviland. While most likely inspired by the building's perceived resemblance to an Egyptian tomb, credit for the name remains in doubt. Although the original tomb-like building is long gone, the nickname is still used." https://www.nyhistory.org/community/manhattan-house-of-detention — james on Demolition of jails is paused for two weeks

So, I’ll be very curious to see if the union of Century 21 and The Legends produced a beautiful love child or an ugly bastard. In a matter of speaking, of course! My main interest will be the selection of merchandise and the prices. — David on Century 21 will reopen in April