It's about time!! Maybe if a company as large and powerful as Whole Foods does this, others - including restaurants - will follow suit. Because if you believe dog owners, every dog in the world is a "service dog." Of course, that's not true, but they just want to be able to bring their dogs wherever the hell they please, so they LIE, LIE, LIE - and the people it hurts most are those with bona fide service animals. It is time to stop the B.S. and start reining in all these phony "service dogs," including the selling of phony IDs and vests, etc. online. Bravo to Whole Foods!!!! — Ian Alterman on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

I absolutely love dogs, but cringe every time I see one sniffing around a grocery store, cafe or any other place where food is out in the open. A few years back, I saw a woman holding her pup in one hand while loading up at the salad bar at Jubilee Market. The dog pawed, nipped and nosed around the trays along the edge without pushback from its oblivious owner and a couple of employees who strolled by but chose to ignore the situation. Ever since that day I only patronize Jubilee strictly on an emergency basis (maybe 2 or 3 times a year)...and always steer clear of the salad bar. — Kevin on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

My husband and I park on Jay Street and recently paid $1500 to fix our car after 14 rats nestled in our engine and ate through some wires. — VxD on Seen & Heard: Congestion Pricing meeting tonight

Speaking of Kinko- FedEx, remember the UPS store that was on Greenwich Street and was converted as part of the TD Bank on Chambers Street corner? They allowed you to bring in papers to be shredded by you, and not leaving them hoping they would ultimately be shredded without anyone going through them first to steal you information. QUESTION: does anyone know a location where we can shred our own papers and not leave them blindly? Thanks — John on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Dogs can lick food cartons, and quickly relieve themselves, while the caretakers are browsing the shelves in lala land. In addition, owners don't keep a tight leash and it's a trip hazard. BIG PROBLEM: stores only allowed to ASK TWO QUESTIONS; 1) is dog a service animal, and 2) what service does it perform. THE OWNER NOT REQUIRED TO FURNISH PROOF OF CERTIFICATION, IF ANY. And we know, understandably, WF not forcing anyone out if they mumble an answer. Let me make a socidal joke: WF depends on the honesty and integrity of some dog owners. — John on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

The dog does not the selfish a-hole make. There are plenty of dogless out there that aren’t stellar citizens. Quit draggin it with the generalizations. — Vale on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Would love to know tour menu — Jane Weiss on New Kid on the Block: Tavern on Reade

Through this article, Hal Bromm’s loving attention to his surroundings certainly comes through. He is an innovator and driven by a care for the common good, his perseverance has set an example of what a community can achieve : appreciation and respect for the neighborhood and its people. His taste and his openness reflect the love he has for the arts and also for people. — Helene Awad on Spotlight: Hal Bromm Gallery

Besides being a status symbol ( what better place than WF Tribeca) for the entitled, people that barge into shops and restaurants with their pets do seem to need emotional support, for their neediness. — R. on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Ya, got it. Sorry. Brain fade. That is the spot obviously, since there's a picture of it! — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Harbingers of good things to come

Oops! — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Harbingers of good things to come

Dog owners do seem to be a selfish lot on the whole. Not the ones commenting here I guess, but in general. — Cd on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Great story about a truly special Tribecan. — Audrey Matlock on Spotlight: Hal Bromm Gallery

I’m a dog owner… I don’t think dogs belong in WFDS because that’s the health code. Personally, I don’t think they pose any kind of threat except those that their owners let them get away with. And that’s on the owner. And unfortunately there are too many relaxed owners. Yea, pets def don’t belong in the carts, but neither do customers’ wheeled pull carts or their granny carts. Those wheels have a hella lot of history on them that I would prefer not be introduced to my food. I see that happening all the time. — Vale on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Fonda is coming to Duane, not Reade. The photo shown is of the old Blaue Gans space. — Anonymous on Seen & Heard: Harbingers of good things to come

We need a tribeca version of Lucien! — K on French fine dining coming to Greenwich and Laight

Hope it’s more casual bistro style for families and not stuffy! — L on French fine dining coming to Greenwich and Laight

Fonda is Duane not Reade Old Blau Gans, Le Zinc spot — Jack on Seen & Heard: Harbingers of good things to come

I’ve been going there for many years . Leo is the best barber around. I moved,so I haven’t been there for a while. Great guy! — Tony lorenzo on New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Barber Spa

@JC: I have no idea what police car is doing on Tillary. They do NOTHING except socialize with each other. I walked over the bridge today, and realize it's too far from where the bikes merge onto the old bike path so the cops won't know. FWIW I saw a rat on the pedestrian path for the first time ever. But I digress. Today there were only two bikes, and no electric scooters, bikes or motorcycles. As for the Manhattan Bridge, *maybe* the hill explains cyclists on the pedestrian path, but not the e-bikes and scooters, and motorcycles. OTOH, I have a friend who cycles over the Manhattan Bridge and complains about pedestrians. ;-) — KP on Brooklyn Bridge gets a dedicated bike path

That sign at WF doesn’t stop customers from bringing in their dogs. There are always dogs in WF. Early evening yesterday, there were so many dogs in there of all sizes. I have seen the door people try to instill the rules before with customers but customers have caused pretty heated scenes about it. — j. on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Exciting! Can't wait for more good French options in this part of Tribeca. — H on French fine dining coming to Greenwich and Laight

No, and I will be impressed if they have a tenant lined up given how many spaces are open on Broadway... — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

I have a dog, I LOVE my dog. There are SO many dogs at WF's I figured, I'm bringing mine. He was tucked in a bag and you would never know he was there. It just felt wrong so I stopped after about 2 times... I really don't think dogs should be allowed in grocery stores. — Maxine on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods

Any idea what's going into the old Fed Ex/Kinko's space? — C on Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods