No mention of who the did the construction? It was a thank you party? Beautiful building! — Sieglinde on 131-135 Duane is fully restored and will open this summer

Is Zutto any good? The original location always looked kinda suspect if you aspect me. — Fred on Seen & Heard: Zutto has a second location

Love your site. My father (Wilfred Chetwynd) sailed on the Sherman Zwicker with his uncle Lucky Tanner (Blue Rocks, NS) when he was 13. When he left he took the compass. I have had it restored and it now graces my beach house in NS. I live in Houston and am currently transitting the Suez Canal. When I get back I'll send some pictures. Best Regards — Tim Chetwynd on New Kid on the Block: Holywater

Wonder how many guests you'll be able to bring in, interesting concept indeed! — N. Edwards on Sneak Peek: Maxwell Tribeca

Here's some info about those incessant locksmith stickers and legislation that was finally created to combat it. Unfortunately, unless complaints are filed to either the Dept of Sanitation or 311, they will continue without penalty. http://locksmith.org/stickers/ — Rick Duskiewicz on Seen & Heard: Flipping the historic stone sidewalks

This is beautiful. Okay, Sonia, tell! — SW on Where in Tribeca?

Brad Holyman has dropped out of this race and he will be running for NY State senate in a new district that was created with the recent state redistricting. Tribeca is not in this district. — JSMiller on The Candidates 2022: Brad Hoylman for 10th Congressional District

It was so great to have this event back. Although it was sweltering, everyone seemed very happy and excited to be part of it. Thanks to everyone who gave their time, food, and money to our schools. — JC on Taste once again celebrates Tribeca

I guess so! — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

"Even if he were mediocre, there are a lot of mediocre judges and people and lawyers. They are entitled to a little representation, aren't they, and a little chance?" - Sen. Roman Hruska (R-NE) — james on The Candidates 2022: Brad Hoylman for 10th Congressional District

Looks like the house wins on this one! — SONIA STOCK on Where in Tribeca?

Agreed. De Blasio is undoubtedly a moron, but the list of candidates already contains plenty who are far worse. I also think he could be better on a federal level being just one of 435 legislators dealing with more conceptual national issues than as a mayor where he can actually screw things up directly via executive control of our local government. As strange as it feels to type this, it wouldn't surprise me if he winds up being the safe bet given it's a first past the post election. — person on The Candidates 2022: Brad Hoylman for 10th Congressional District

The "anyone but DeBlasio" attitude can be dangerous. There are candidates who make him look just left of Center. Choose carefully. — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... on The Candidates 2022: Brad Hoylman for 10th Congressional District

Congratulations to the Taste of Tribeca team for a wonderful event! The families of PS 234 and PS 150 are fortunate to have such a hardworking and skilled group of volunteers. And cheers to all the restaurants and their employees who participated! — SM on Taste once again celebrates Tribeca

I fully enjoy living in the city...but also enjoy the irony that two people complaining about the city are posting in a forum dedicated to what's going on in the city.... Pick a lane? — B on Man shot on Q train as it approaches Canal Street

Sara, what has she done? Well, for one, Swift is one of four artists to win the Grammy for Album of the Year three times, alongside Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon. Pretty esteemed company, and certainly becoming of an honorary doctorate, not to mention her many other accomplishments. To quote TS: "Someday, I'll be living in a big old city And all you're ever gonna be is mean." — Scott on Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift gets a doctorate from NYU

I don't think that this pricing is exclusive to Van Leeuwen. We went to Downtown Yogurt & Ice Cream last week and got two scoops of mint chip ice cream in a cup and one (smaller than expected) chocolate milkshake and it was $17 and change. I agree, it's much more frugal to get a pint from the grocery store, but there's something so wholesome and nostalgic about going to an ice cream shop that I can't stop myself sometimes. VL also sells their pints in store. I haven't gotten a chance to price compare, but I expect that they're the same price or cheaper than in Whole Foods. — JB on New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

This is a ridiculous conversation. The real barrier to low-income people of all backgrounds to purchasing an ice cream cone at Van Leeuwen's is that fact that a single scoop is $6.25 PLUS TAX ! Plus optional gratuity, but optional only if you can ignore the need for the mostly young and very friendly VL counter workers carrying home a fairer take-home pay. The vast majority of us -- even those of us from relatively "privileged" backgrounds and educations -- do not casually spend this amount on a single scoop when there is rent or mortgage to be paid, plus a myriad of other necessities. This is particularly the case when, if the urge for ice cream strikes, one can walk a couple of hundred steps to even the generally overpriced Whole Foods to pick up an entire pint of Van Leewens for $6.25 or perhaps a bit more when it is not on sale. And Ben & Jerry's and Talenti are currently available at WF for $7.00 for two pints. I'm not demanding that VL lower its price so that those other than spendthrifts or investment bankers (to whom $6.25 a scoop is chump change) can afford to buy one, two, three or more scoops. Van Leewens has what I presume is a gigantic rent to pay from the owners of IPN where VL maintains its well-situated shop. Just stop railing against the wrong thing. And, by the way, in light of the very real threat of store robberies (and the danger to the young people working at Van Leuwens), the rationale for a "no cash" policy is all the greater. — Jane Rachel on New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Do you mean the explosion of the rat population as one of those nice things happening post-covid? I agree with your point totally. — Elizabeth on Man shot on Q train as it approaches Canal Street

I am looking for someone who will make Tribeca feel safe again, support small business in Tribeca and guarantee we don't have any homeless shelters. In other words anyone but Diblasio — Sandra on The Candidates 2022: Brad Hoylman for 10th Congressional District

Why would anyone want to come back to/move to this city? Despite all the nice things happening post-covid, we have this violence going on day-in and day-out without any real action by our so called "leaders". And the fact that the COL (rent, food, utilities, etc.) has increased dramatically just makes this all that much more of a joke. — Michelle on Man shot on Q train as it approaches Canal Street

You can make reservations on the website at www.pineandpolk.com/ps — Denise on Sneak Peek: PS at Pine & Polk

Well aware of the fines. But if that's the only penalty, and they can afford it, well... not much stopping them is there? Many laws exist here that are more or less either casually enforced, or designed to be money grabs for the city. I'd hedge it costs Van Leeuwen less to pay the fine than to operate a business that accepts cash, for all the reasons I highlighted. I'd guess it'd probably cost them up to 50k a year to do a whole daily cash settlement process across all their locations. It's not just about counting money at the end of the day - it's also about regular cash drops, employee training, as well as all the BS that comes along with terminating an employee who was caught stealing. — alee on New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Not going to engage with this person with a multitude of issues including self-hatred and hatred for others. — ConcernedLocal on New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

As a 55 year old black woman who grew up in NYC, I find your response to my previous post absolutely dripping with condescension, arrogance, and false assumptions. I'll try to address your comments in order. I'll start with your comment "Perhaps you should educate yourself..." As I have a PHD in Classical Studies and Masters Degrees in American History and Political Science from a private university. I really don't need someone like you to tell me to "educate myself". As for your suggestion to use Google, I'd never use any service provided by that evil and anti-American company. The reason WHY the ban on cashless businesses was passed is based on the invented concept of "disparate impact", a concept invented by radical America haters 10 or 15 years ago. Since there was no "racist intent" in Van Leeuwen's (or any other business') cashless policy, the impact is ENTIRELY IRRELEVANT! The ONLY legitimate reason for any jurisdiction to ban cashless businesses is to protect Citizens like me who CHOOSE to NOT use credit cards because they refuse to patronize credit card companies and/or refuse to use debit cards for privacy reasons (at least whenever possible). Here is an example of "racist intent"... After President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" multi-generational, multi-trillion dollar welfare program was passed, he said to his political aides and several congressmen, "Now we (the Democrat Party) will own the n*****s for another hundred years!" THAT IS "RACIST INTENT"! Here's one more example of "racist intent". Margaret Sanger founded Planned Parenthood in order to reduce the black population. Here are her words..."“We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members.” ~ Letter from Margaret Sanger to Dr. C.J. Gamble, December 10th, 1939. Another prime example of "RACIST INTENT"! Here is an EXCELLENT article about Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood if you'd like to "educate yourself". https://www.hli.org/resources/the-difference-one-racist-made-margaret-sangers-world/ Regarding your comment "@Jane – to call POC “stupid” because they don’t have bank accounts or credit cards is incredibly uneducated and lacking in empathy (to put it mildly) on your part.", you COMPLETELY misconstrued what I meant. As a black woman, I am saying that YOU and anyone else who supports the cashless business ban FOR THE SPECIFIC REASON the law was passed are the racists. What you and they are saying is that black people like me are too stupid to obtain bank accounts and debit cards. NO one in my extended black family has EVER had an issue obtaining bank accounts and debit cards. The reasons people don't have bank accounts are due to things like lack of motivation, laziness, career criminality, or absolute refusal by them to do ANYTHING to improve their lives. Whatever the reasons, this phony culture of victimhood among POC must stop! Their skin color is not the issue, it's the way some of us POC (but not me!) think. As for your comment "While technically the ID NYC card that can be issued to undocumented New Yorkers enables them to open a bank account, many are not aware of this..." NO illegal aliens should be able to obtain ANY ID or Driver's License, or a bank account, debit or credit card or loan, attend a publicly -funded school, purchase insurance of any type, or register a car because they shouldn't even be here! Every breath they take in America is an offense to the law. I've enjoyed our back and forth. Perhaps we can keep it going. I really do hope you can get out of your bubble and think about things like a real American. Maybe you can even "educate yourself". Much Luv, Jane — Jane on New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream