https://tribecacitizen.com/2014/06/26/seen-heard-corruption-alleged-at-the-tennis-court/ — james on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

Since I am on the WMP board, I know the staff has been harassed regularly, over a couple decades, because of that sign-up sheet. And it is difficult for them to argue with players who have a thousand reasons why they don't have their card, or why they have to sign up their friend, etc etc. I don't blame them for not wanting to deal with that. — Tribeca Citizen on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

The city needs affordable housing, not multi-million dollar apartments. You will all be screaming bloody murder if they try and put affordable housing into your cherished "gated" community. — MB on In the News: Keeping the sidewalk clear is law

Where can I read more about it? I’ve tried googling, searching on instagram, can only find the art, not the story. — Zina on Who and Where in Tribeca?

Its common name is Tweed Courthouse. Its official name is "the Old New York County Courthouse." — james on Sneak Peek: Boss Tweed

My favorite part of Boss Tweed's story is that he was tried in an unfinished courtroom in the courthouse from which he embezzled. I'd still love someone to explain to me why it remained "Tweed" Courthouse even after everything. Any local historians on here who know? — S on Sneak Peek: Boss Tweed

The rules are quite clear, and posted on the WMP website and the NYC Parks website (no pros, no signing up for friends, no signing up for multiple hours, need permits, posting sheets at 7am, etc.). The issue is that none of these are enforced at WMP. The staffs put up the sheet whenever they feel like (sometimes before 6am, so the pros and regulars just sign up for multiple slots and the sheet is filled even if you show up at 6:30), They dont check permits (people put in fake names or someone else's names and permit #s to get multiple slots), etc. The ability to get multiple slots is partly why it is attractive for the pros to come to WMP. Pre-pandemic, the park staffs would at least keep the sheet at their hut, check permits and the staffs would fill out the sheet (so people cannot cheat). Now, they just leave it out in the open and it becomes a free for all. All the other NYC tennis courts have reverted back to the pre-pandemic routine. All the WMP staffs need to do is spend 5 mins at exactly 7am each morning to do that routine, and a lot of the issues will go away. Unfortunately, they wont. — ZD on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

This is so devastating - she was an extraordinary veterinarian and a remarkable human being. What an incredible loss. I'm so sorry. — Robin A on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Thank you so very much! Sincerely, The Lombardi Family — The Armour-Stiner Octagon House on Field Trip: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington, NY

Beautiful! I didn't know about this place. Looks well worth a visit. — Marcus on Field Trip: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington, NY

True, but a lot are also ripe. There was 2M SF/~2,400 units announced this year in FiDi alone—25 Water, 160 Water, and 55 Broad. Silverstein just announced raising a $2B fund for office to resi conversions as well. I’m sure we’ll see legislation to grease the skids a bit too. Everyone is in agreement that the city needs housing. Aside from redevelopment duration, the waiting game will be however long it takes for tenants to start rolling at these older buildings (or defaulting on leases if the economy heads south), then foreclosures will ramp up (especially if interest rates stay high and landlords can’t refi) and smart money will swoop in. LL97 is also going to hit these older buildings hard. — person on In the News: Keeping the sidewalk clear is law

It’s definitely an evolving story. The Africans were ‘mostly’ gone all weekend but the Chinese vendors have multiplied with the laminated pictures from Broadway to Howard, Hester and Chinatown. Some Africans are hanging around waiting to return. — R. on In the News: Keeping the sidewalk clear is law

Unfortunately many of these office buildings are not suitable for conversion, they have wide floor plates and all bedrooms need to have windows. Many will have to be torn down entirely and rebuilt, a very expensive and long-term process to say the least. — GA on In the News: Keeping the sidewalk clear is law

Here is a project for someone: visit all the bars in the neighborhood and report on how much a gin and tonic costs at each. . . . But don't do it all at one go -- — George Bacon on New Kid on the Block: Smyth Tavern

Should be online and would ensure permits, no friends, etc. why no courts going in on any piers?.. — Shelly CG on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

The Wash Market Park Court has been illegally privatized for decades by the Tribeca Tennis Godfather. I know this cos I was one of his Henry Hills. Now I'm in witness protection, can't get any good bread, have to play pickleball. chambersstreettennissupporters.blogspot.com and previous in this pub. — Brent Shearer on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

Thanks so much for sending! — Tribeca Citizen on Who and Where in Tribeca?

We've been there several times. Lunch was great...breakfast didn't impress. — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... on New Kid on the Block: Smyth Tavern

Cannoli , met Dr Berg 7 years ago, my wife and I bought that beautiful French bulldog 7 years ago for my daughter that lives in New York city. We were lucky enough to find Dr Berg ,cannoli has seizures Dr Berg navigated the best possible treatment & loving care for my daughter ,cannoli now lives a very very happy life ,& we owe to the TRUE LOVE AN COMPASSION Dr BERG GAVE from her ,,,,❤️We truly thank you Dr Berg and I pray for you , your entire family and all your animals that love you.❤️ — cannoli on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Thank you for that article link about sidewalk clearance laws. Unfortunately, it mentions nothing about the vendors. But maybe the powers that be need to be regularly reminded of this law. — Marcus on In the News: Keeping the sidewalk clear is law

You're right, there's evidence that it's potentially worse for lung health. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/11/15/marijuana-more-harmful-cigarettes-study/8314645001/ And this is ignoring that it has impairment effects that cigarettes do not. It was obviously ridiculous to classify marijuana as a schedule 1 drug, but it's equally stupid that people are now acting like it's a perfectly safe substance that doesn't have real health risks. — James S on Concerns over the growing number of smoke shops

Been here several times, both for brunch and cocktails in the evenings, and had very good experiences each time. This place is a great addition to the area. — James S on New Kid on the Block: Smyth Tavern

Will the courts on the West Side Highway be online reservation, at some point, do we know? For the WMP courts, getting up super early to sign the sheet, was definitely a pain, the timing of when the sheet would be put up was not always the same time, you never knew how many would be there and if you'd get the spot you want, and I agree there were clear tennis pros who were there to sign up for lessons with their clients, and I've seen a lot of arguments break out between key individuals on both sides of this debate. But for those of us who were not regulars, only did this on the days we work from home or weekends, being able to secure a spot (even if it meant going at 6am) was a huge bonus compared to the other courts. First come first serve does not work for those who are working, who cannot sit and wait for an hour before playing, who need to know what time they will play, and know that they will only be away for that hour. The WMP court then will be the same as the westside highway courts, impossible for many of us. The online courts are too far Do we know if this is temporary, and the signup sheet will be back in the spring for the new season? Surely there are ways to fix this, if it cannot be online, the signup sheet goes up at a reasonable and set time, no pros, no sign up for friends, etc. It is really a shame that the fights between those who are "overseeing" the court and those that are taking advantage to sign up clients and friends, has led to this! — AJ on No reservations needed for Washington Market Park tennis

A friend and I went for drinks last week and sadly the bartender didn’t seem like he knew what he was doing. Even 2 other customers walked out as he never asked them for their order. Will give it another try as I’m a regular at Lure. — AK on New Kid on the Block: Smyth Tavern

His name is Clint Mario - Great guy who passed away maybe 5ish years ago. The art was created a few years before that, by an acquaintance of his :) https://www.instagram.com/clintmario/?hl=en — david on Who and Where in Tribeca?