I used to work there. Nice place to work. The staff and management were pleasant. Sorry to hear that it closed. Beautiful sauna downstairs with lounge area for the clients. — Davida on Tribeca Beauty Spa will close next month

The owner of 358 sold his property to Rabsky. The two lots are merged and they also bought more air rights. So this building will fill both lots (where all three buildings stood). — Streetwalker on Plans are filed for 65 Franklin construction

That story is an example of how over-reaction here, whether opportunistic, political, principled, or otherwise, is undermining the ability to respond (via decriminization) to the real problems everyone sees in front of us. I do not remember this level of panic from the time when the Obama administration deported over 3 million people. — James Bogardus on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Okay. You responded to my initial comment about this detention with the Gothamist story about decriminalizing street vending while saying I had an 'orange-sky-is-falling' attitude. Whatever that means. There seemed to be an implication you were making. If not, then good, though I still fail to see why you'd reply with that story to my plea for people to think about the bigger stories beyond our local issues. Either way, I hope you have a nice weekend. — malcolm on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Thank you TRIBECA CITIZEN, for highlighting this momentous grant for the TRIBECA ALLIANCE. I remember when Ann and David came around to our shop back in 2016 to invite me to the founding meeting. To now have the NYLS help us win this grant is amazing and much appreciated! — Patrick Hall - ÉLAN FLOWERS on Local merchants group will be revived with city funds

I did not suggest sending ICE after the vendors, and your implication is entirely false. It is this kind of hysterical attitude that is leading The City Council to decriminalize illegal street vending. Clearly decriminalizing street vending does nothing to clean up and get rid of the vendors. I would prefer not to live with these conditions just to preserve others' principles and salve their consciences. — James Bogardus on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

That is the same owners etc I saw on the DOB's site for 65 Franklin. — Tribeca Citizen on Plans are filed for 65 Franklin construction

No details because they didn't find anyone and the witness did not know him. — Tribeca Citizen on Man who was seen jumping into Hudson is not found by FDNY

There are other ways to clean up and get rid of the vendors than siccing ICE on these people. From my perspective, what is unfathomable is the idea that the offense of clogging the sidewalks and selling these goods (which, I stress again, I absolutely hate) rises to the level of deportation. These are not normal times. This is not a normal Federal government. Your perspectives and prerogatives may vary. — malcolm on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

The idea that the we should all tolerate an open-air bazaar that is absolutely clogging the sidewalks because you do not want the Federal Government to enforce immigration laws is unfathomable. Legal immigrants should not be deported, obviously, but neither should they be allowed to return us to the sidewalk vending crowds reminiscent of the 19th century — James Bogardus on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

I don't quite understand your point. I don't like street vendors, and I've said as much countless times here. But I absolutely do not favor arresting and deporting them because good god that's just a truly evil thing to want. If the price I have to pay for avoiding sending people to concentration camps in Louisiana is walking around counterfeit goods, sorry, but I'll pay it. — malcolm on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

This is the orange-sky-is-falling attitude that is going make the street vending nuisance permanent. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-street-vendors-would-catch-a-break-under-new-city-council-measure "New York City street vendors would no longer face misdemeanor charges and jail for violating the city's vending laws, under a new bill passed by the City Council. "Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, a Democrat from Queens and sponsor of the bill, said the measure will 'decriminalize' street vending. [...] ”It also arises as the Trump administration has ramped up deportations, potentially putting noncompliant street vendors in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement. Nearly all street vendors in New York City, 96%, are immigrants, according to a recent report by the Immigration Research Initiative. [...] ”[...] Immigration advocates have pressed policymakers to limit law enforcement interactions with immigrants at risk of being deported. [...]” — James Bogardus on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Anyone know more of a description of the man who jumped in? I ask because I saw someone there at that time who looked frantic like he was going to do something crazy. He looked like he was having mental health trouble. He was barefoot and only in dirty sweatpants. I hope he is ok. Curious for more details about the person who jumped why do none of the news articles have any details! — Brian on Man who was seen jumping into Hudson is not found by FDNY

This was just posted on YIMBY on 59 Franklin, looks like a different project with different owners. https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/07/permits-filed-for-59-franklin-street-in-tribeca-manhattan.html — Reademan on Plans are filed for 65 Franklin construction

Contact Re. Dan Goldman's office and ask that they intervene: (202) 225-7944 Some have already called but thus far no response. Man up Re. Goldman! — Heide Fasnacht on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

I just informed Eater social media and they just reported it today https://ny.eater.com/news/400410/tribeca-diner-server-arrest-ice-july-2025 — Gar on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

The Wild Bird Fund on Upper West Side is a great place that will take care of found injured birds. I have brought injured birds there several times. I believe the place is staffed by veterinary student volunteers. https://www.wildbirdfund.org — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Tribeca PAC fall season is open

Where did you read or hear that 59 Franklin street was bought as well? — Randy on Broadway and Franklin site has been sold

Unfortunately more cruelty to follow……all under the guise of “protecting America” — Francesco Regini on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

This is not the America I loved. I never thought what Hitler did in Germany could be done in the US but now I understand it could if Trump is not stopped. — Susan on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Tribecans, please demand Justice for Luis Fernandez and all of our neighbors who are being abducted illegally without Due Process. Join an Immigration Vigil, today, July 10 at 12noon, at ICE headquarters, 26 Federal Plaza (Worth and Centre Sts) — A on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

There is so much unreported ICE detention these days. Its happening everyday. If its not in the NYTimes or WSJ that doesn't mean it didn't happen. — Janet on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Wait i thought the administration was only going after murderers and criminals!?!? Wake up people, they're going after everyone. This is so sad. Hopefully we get him back, he is the heart and soul of Square Diner. — BPC Dad on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

This saddens me so much. Shame on those complicit with treating other people so horribly. How does one sleep at night? — B on ICE detains longtime waiter at the Square Diner

Also notable that Quick Eternity was designed and decorated by neighborhood artist Azikwe Mohammed. — Claude Arpels on Seen & Heard: Greetings from 1993