The USCIS is on life support these days. My personal circumstances have put me face to face with that. Fortunately, most will never have to deal with it. Processes that used to take a matter of a few weeks we are now warned may take up to two years, and require special work-arounds. The people there are hardworking and serious, and I don't know what the actual structural problems may be, but be forewarned. I'm told that even passports are taking up to a half year to process now. — DGI on Immigrants line up for hours outside 26 Federal Plaza

I totally agree with Vale, especially since Tribeca has a weekly farmer's market where we do have an Amish food stand selling all the things this truck is providing without having yet another gas-guzzling vehicle driving around the city. The whole point of our Farmers' Mkt is to bring LOCAL to us in one place. — jean grillo on Nosy Neighbor UPDATE: Who are the Amish people delivering food on Chambers?

Ecstatic! — Xine on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

Ha. It was a lesson on how vivid description can "show, not tell" a lot about a person/community/environment. In a few minutes of images, we learn who holds power, who does the work, how relationships operate, etc... — Tribeca Citizen on Nosy Neighbor UPDATE: Who are the Amish people delivering food on Chambers?

Any predictive dates for the opening? — Antonio on Century 21 will reopen in April

sorry... The City really needs to Fix Itself... — Rohin on The trials of opening a restaurant in New York City

Thomas - WELL PUT!!! Almost makes you feel like you're the idiot for following the Rules.. Sad... City really needs to fix it... — Rohin on The trials of opening a restaurant in New York City

Something is completely broken. If you operate a legitimate business, follow the law and pay taxes (sales, employer, income, etc.) you will be hounded with regulation, overzealous enforcement and red-tape. One the other hand, if you openly ignore the laws and sell stolen/counterfeit goods on Canal Street or operate an unlicensed weed shop the city leaves you alone. If a business puts their garbage out at 7:30pm instead of 8pm they'll suffer more enforcement repercussions than the guy who robs the same business at 7:31pm. — Thomas Hagen on The trials of opening a restaurant in New York City

Enquiring minds want to know how you used this clip in your journalism class! Thanks for sharing — J on Duane on Nosy Neighbor UPDATE: Who are the Amish people delivering food on Chambers?

So excited!!! — Reb on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

these regulations and bureaucracies only exist in blue states. wake up people!!! stop voting blue. its that simple. — LetsgoBrandon on The trials of opening a restaurant in New York City

Its really insane... I get regulations, but this is absurd. — Richard on The trials of opening a restaurant in New York City

Nooo! I love Belle Rêve! Have been going there since the first week they opened. The food is great, service is lovely and it’s one of the last somewhat affordable places in our neighborhood. — TJ on Plans for Belle Reve building will be presented this month

We can imagine HMart stands for Hudson Mart. — Jane on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

I belong to Walden Local Meat, which partners with local farmers that raise grass fed and pasture raised beef, pork, lamb and chicken. They also have sustainable fish. They delivery once a month. I think they are very reasonable, and it really helps out the small farmer. — A2 on Nosy Neighbor UPDATE: Who are the Amish people delivering food on Chambers?

The word’s out: Early bird specials are canceled! Dinners begin at 8PM — sharon hershkowitz on New garbage rules have shopkeepers frustrated

Thanks, James!! — Tribeca Citizen on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

https://www.curbed.com/2023/04/tribeca-penthouse-bankrupty-sale-omansky-kidnapping.html " 'At $2.5 million, the duplex seems like a steal, which is partly because it needs an update. “The bathroom needs to be gutted. The kitchen needs work,' said broker Marc Yaverbaum. 'Someone’s going to come in and put a high-end renovation in this place and make it beautiful.' That someone can also push the co-op board to install an elevator, an idea that’s been floated before. But the low price may not just be because of the walk-up or the renovation. The penthouse is being sold as part of a Section 7 bankruptcy sale, which is offloading the assets of Lawrence Omansky, a criminal-defense attorney, real-estate investor, and tabloid character who didn’t just live in the penthouse — he turned the whole building into a co-op, then dragged its reputation through court." — james on In the News: Chambers Street coop buried under debt

FYI the buyer here on the deed was "HK 86 Development LLC" with similar LLC name and same officer, office address, and attorney as the 111 Hudson St buyer. — james on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

The managing member of HK Development: * has the same last name as the owner of H Mart * is listed on the deed with the same address and suite number as "Hana Mart Tribeca Corp." * was listed with a New York, NY address as an officer of Gmart Westminster Corporation, doing business as H Mart, 5036 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO" in a 2014 Notice of Public Hearing for a retail liquor license * is listed as a contact for "Hana Mart Columbia Corp. d/b/a Han Ah Reum Supermarket, 2828 Broadway" * owns a home in Englewood Cliffs with Kingston Shih, quoted as an H Mart employee in this story: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/03/20/asian-american-grocery-stores-not-short-on-supplies--just-customers * was deposed in a 2002 federal labor lawsuit as "the daughter of defendant Kwon" and "comptroller and currently as its director of management" where one of the named defendants was "Han Ah Reum Inc." -- The Times article states, "Mr. Kwon’s first store still stands in Woodside, with a blue awning that bears H Mart’s original name, Han Ah Reum. This is commonly translated from Korean as “an armful,” but has a poetic nuance, invoking warmth and care, as in an embrace." — james on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

I don't know for sure. I got the tip and then checked Acris, and the fact that the unit was sold made me think they are connected. We will see... — Tribeca Citizen on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

Noo! Not Belle Reve! This is my favorite bar. — FiDiGuy on Plans for Belle Reve building will be presented this month

Dumb question - but I couldn’t find the relationship between H mart and HK Development. Are they related? — B on Hmart coming to the former Jin Market space?

A demolition permit was pulled in 1945. Also, from the "City Record" (p 1884, May 15, 1945): "Department of Housing and Buildings - Proposals for Demolition of Unsafe Buildings - Sealed bids will be received by the Department of Housing and Buildings, Room 2015, Municipal Building, Manhattan, N.Y. 7, as follows: [...] Until 11 a.m. on TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 For furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, tools, etc., for the demolition of the following premises: Borough of Manhattan: 32 Walker st. (also known as 307 Church st.) [...]" — james on Plans for Belle Reve building will be presented this month

Can't wait. Been shopping here since 1980. The home goods section was amazing and it needs to be a part of the resurgence. Please bring it back. So looking forward to walking through those doors again! — Chrisie on Century 21 will reopen in April