I had heard about the 25 Water Street conversion and find it pretty interesting. The building is not particularly attractive with large floor plates and few windows. I’m very curious how they plan the conversion. Will they be installing a new facade? Any additional floors (it only has 22 I think)? Glad to see some adaptive reuse in the neighborhood and I hope they come up with some creative solutions that can spur more commercial to residential conversions. Keep in mind that many Tribeca citizens live in homes that were at one point commercial or industrial space! — FiDiGuy on In the News: A huge residential conversion in Fidi

We are thankful here for all that is good in our neighborhood and community, including the presence of TC! — Marcus on Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live

I am so saddened by this. She fought so hard. Life is precious, cherish it while you can. — A2 on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Good questions. How do other cities deal with this? I don't recall ever seeing mountains of trash bags in other cities. But maybe the difference is that other cities don't have the density, or that they tend to have back streets/alleys where they can keep the trash out of sight...? There must be a creative, sanitary, and aesthetic solution (I hope)... — Marcus on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

And thank you Pam for keeping us all connected...and in the know. — Carla Bauer on Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live

Dr Berg was such a wonderful Vet. She was like a country doctor of the old days where you and your pet were taken care of together with such warmth, knowledge and understanding. — Vivian on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Dr. Berg was the first doctor I met who truly cared about my four legged baby. She helped us through our first real veterinary emergencies in NYC and was truly an incredible doctor who always listened never wavered in her support of both animal and pet parent. We are grateful to have been in her care. Thank you Dr. Berg, for taking care of our community. Your legacy and strength will be remembered. To her wonderful family - thank you for sharing her with us, our heart is with you. — S.F. on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Thank you for contributing to making our community “a great place to live” (pB). — TheBlackSquirrel on Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live

Yes to Saluggi's! I popped in. Super cute in there. — Tribeca Citizen on The Slice: A new home for Cafe Amore plus a pizza update

Speaking of trashcans (shy or not so much), what is our neighborhood going to look like when Adams new trash policies go into effect? Laughing Man has just added some pretty ugly boxes behind their seating on Duane Street which is narrowing the road even more. If all buildings put out ugly trash receptacles once they receive two summons for rats, are we just piling up ugly and smelly boxes on sidewalks to go with the ugly and dirty dining sheds? — elizabeth on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

The barriers are there to protect the apparently very shy trashcan....? — Marcus on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

I too am concerned about worsening bus service and lack of bus access due to closed streets aka "open streets". It is outrageous that NYC has done this. Who would have ever imagined that NYC would sacrifice bus transportation? Originally I thought Transportation Alternatives was about subways and buses but I have come to learn they only care about bicycling. — EVE on Construction starting on the former garage on N. Moore?

Kudos to the Tribeca Trust for memorializing Oliver Allen. As a "day resident" of Tribeca (a commuting worker) for more than 42 years, I have come to appreciate how the area has changed - and how it once was. He wrote a great column, and I have read one of his books. Required neighborhood reading! — GD on Seen & Heard: A marker for a Tribeca historian

The painting and stickering are visual pollution and vandalism pure and simple, just like the infection of graffiti (and its scratch and acid variants) that is spreading since the pandemic. (Gum is another annoyance as well...all those nasty sticky black stains on the sidewalks, that then get on the shoes, etc....is it too much to ask that gum be disposed of in trash cans?). It should be easy enough to track down the sources of such "advertising", fine the "advertisers", and use that money to clean up the mess. Spray paint is bad for the environment as well. So here's a radical thought: Ban the manufacture (not just the sale) of spray paint. Somehow humanity survived just fine before this invention appeared. Can't we live without it? — Marcus on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

met her a couple of times, her practice was in the ground floor of the building I live in, She was a wonderful, kind soul. She will be missed. My condolences to the family. — S on Jennifer Berg, local veterinarian, has died at 49

Q: "Why are businesses and even the City of New York (Board of Elections) allowed to paint or sticker up the sidewalks with advertisements?" A: "Such conduct is illegal, but D.O.T. seems to enforce it in only the most egregious cases." NYC Administrative Code § 19-138 (b) "Defacing. Except as otherwise provided by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to deface any street by painting, printing or writing thereon, or attaching thereto, in any manner, any advertisement or other printed matter." This prohibits decals and even graphic (light) projectors. — james on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

Talk about impact!! Way to go!! — B.Thompson on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

Hi, Segments of Amsterdam Ave and Columbus Ave in Manhattan have been designated as “open streets” on weekends approximately spring-fall which means diversion of M7 and M11. On some weekends when there were other avenue closures for charity runs/street fairs etc, there was no accessible bus service. I believe segments of Sixth Ave in lower Manhattan as well. There are others too. Honestly I am shocked and saddened that anyone involved in transportation would think that bus mass transit is not a priority. I guess you don’t take the bus nor are a caregiver for anyone who is elderly, with health issues etc. I guess there is no point in me discussing further. — Jen on Construction starting on the former garage on N. Moore?

BRAVO, TC 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 — Jason Fredson on Nosy Neighbor: Why have these concrete barriers been on Chambers for ages?

Curious where these greenmarkets are in Tribeca with higher quality and lower prices. Please name names. — FiDiGuy on Rigor Hill Market is open

We've eaten at the restaurant a couple of times now... The food and service is excellent and the decor speaks for itself... It is a great new addition to the neighborhood and I hope this encourages more people to go and try the restaurant. You will love it! — Rohin on Fouquet’s New York is open for hotel guests

Haven't see Mohamed’s discount vegetable stand for the past few weeks. I walk by it everyday on my way to work. Wonder if he is on vacation because of the holidays. Hope he and his friends are ok. — ChibecaMom on Seen & Heard: A marker for a Tribeca historian

I’m sure it’s better than a grocery store, but there are many greenmarkets around the city that offer higher quality produce at more reasonable prices from farms that have been operating and perfecting their craft for decades. They also know what they’re selling - unlike the folks at Rigor Hill, who I’m sure are very nice, but are not farming experts. — Local resident on Rigor Hill Market is open

Originally thought this might be convenient, but have learned that this place is a joke. Although one can in theory walk in and purchase items, they never seem to have the basics that i might need in a pinch, rather the entire assortments seems to be for college aged kids too lazy to go to the supermarket (think frozen pizza), and having wealthy parents who do not mind a $5 order with $15 delivery fees or something like that. Personally, my children are forbidden to order from these stupid places. So yah i was an investor in retail businesses for decades, and this is perhaps the most stupid, after fresh boxed meals being delivered through the mail, and the orginal dot.com disaster where they were shipping 300 pound bags of dog food across the country. To the authorities that might think this is indeed a retail store...last time I walked in to purchase milk, they could not make change of a $20 bill, so it is a warehouse circumventing laws by having a fake checkout area. — Tracy Hutt on New delivery platform lands on Canal

Thrilled to have the Rigor Hill farm stand every day of the week! The produce is fresh, of the highest quality, and includes unique, as well as familiar varieties. I stopped by the Market today for my first lunch (the vegan cauliflower sandwich) and a latte, which were both delicious! Such a great addition to the neighborhood. Can't wait to see what else they will have in store. — E. on Reade on Rigor Hill Market is open