There is also the homeless guy on Murray and Greenwich under the scaffolding outside Chipotle. He’s been there at least a year. — Steve on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

A friend who lives near Union Square had outgoing mail stolen from the mail slot in her building. The post office told her there had been lots of similar thefts in her zip code and they were working with the police. — Anonymous on Seen & Heard: Some retail coming back to life?

Aside from the criminal investigations this would require of the post office/police, I can suggest one thing, having myself been hit with mail theft: if you still receve any mail regularly that contains account numbers of any sort (credit card, phone bill, bank, etc), change them now. Check your SS# too, if that applies. These things are the real treasure, because they can be re-sold by the thief, some of them many times. — j frank p on Seen & Heard: Some retail coming back to life?

The homeless man on Murray Street is no longer there. He was "moved," for lack of a better term, about a week ago when demolition started on the old Barleycorn space. Have not seen him elsewhere in the area since. There are, however, at least two homeless people who are regulars across the street, on Church between Park and Murray. The new 7/11 doesn't help, but most of that block is covered in scaffolding, which seems to end up attracting occupants. The seemingly endless scaffolding is one of my biggest pet peeves that I really wish the city would address more seriously. — James Seigal on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

Has anyone else been having mailbox break-ins in their buildings? We're on Chambers, 5-story building, and twice in the last week someone has gained entry and opened up all the mailboxes. Our mail-delivery woman says it's been happening all over Tribeca. Apparently the thief obtained a key that opens up the outdoor safe/boxes that contain building entry keys, and somehow also a key that flips down all the mailboxes. I'm out of town and have been unable to reach anyone at the Church Street Post Office on their always-busy phone line, so I have no idea what is being done on their end to fix things.Does anyone out there have any useful info? — Jeff E on Seen & Heard: Some retail coming back to life?

Somewhat safer than average, little violent crime in this area, certainly in the daytime. Mixed neighborhood might be off putting to some. — Kevin H on Field Trip: Untermyer Gardens

Yes, the man on Murray is still there. He definitely has mental problems and lashes out often. He moved a little bit down the way when constructions started and is surrounded by all the orange cones and barrels. It's a big setup. I also wonder about the man who sleeps at Murray and Greenwich every night. He sits outside Target most days? He is definitely harmless, but has been there for over a year at night. He moves all his sleeping gear during the day and stories it by a bike rack outside Whole Foods. I think he sometimes switches to sleeping under the streetlight on Greenwich (outside Chase Bank across from Target). I can't confirm it is the same man though. There is usually one or two homeless people sleeping with lots of garbage in the bank vestibule (BofA) on the corner of Murray and Greenwich. — JC on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

Even better is the 311 app. You can report homeless people/encampments with photos and it only takes a few seconds. You can also do lots of other things like request new trees, report trash/vermin, etc. People need to use these tools to help the city identify issues so that they can be handled. City agencies can't be expected to see everything everywhere all the time. — person on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

I called 311a week ago when a homeless man was laying on the corner go Greenwich and Laight on a Saturday evening with his pants open and playing with himself. They kept me on the phone through several transfers for about 30 minutes, walked by several hours later homeless man was still there doing his thing. City agencies are useless, Mayor and city council incompetent. — S on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

I've recently seen him slightly east of the building under construction. Believe he moved when the construction got underway — Lisa Grushkin on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

The city does not allow "encampments." Call 311. I believe every time you call 311 and file a report the city's outreach homeless social team assigned to that area must visit him/her. Call them everyday he is there. They are helpful and kind and trying to get these people help and off the streets. — Carla on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

Where is he then? He is no where on the block between Church and Broadway... — Tribeca Citizen on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

Yes, he is still there. Cops can't do anything. He does everything you just mentioned. Until people wake up and vote differently this is only gonna get worse .We will be the next California. You have a business and no say so for this. Its incredible. — Native on In the News: A primer on 250 Water

Trump motorcyclists had free passage over West Side highway a few times this weekend. Cops shut it down. Yesterday afternoon is one example. — j. on Seen & Heard: Images from around the neighborhood

So touching, Jin! — Liina on Scenes from the memorial

I just can’t get over the name and find it offensive everytime I walk by. Why can’t they rename it God’s/Gods’ Grotto or Jesus’ Joint? — eh downtown on Sneak Peek: Buddha-Bar

Powerful beautiful photos. — j. on Scenes from the memorial

Did you ever hear back? — LT on Apartments in 50 Murray, 90 West were illegally deregulated

Came to the Brandy Library specifically to check out this art piece. Literally no one knew about it. I asked the host when I walked in, knew nothing. I asked several of the bartenders, finally one pointed me to it.. they didn’t know that it would reveal itself.. Maybe I was expecting too much, but shared the story with all of the staff tonight.. — BThompson on Seen & Heard: Rats!

Hello Greg, I hope all goes well with you. I was just looking to see about the 9/11 memorials today and somehow ended up on this page and saw the posts re the Hows Bayou - now I am the young Irish girl who worked there from 1986-1988. Not so young now, but my memories of the place are still fresh and wonderful! Such a fantastic place to work, great stff and bosses. Plus, it was one of the owners, Michael Hanley, who took me in as a stranger and gave me the job. And it was Cathy who sponsored me to go to college. So, you can see I have great memories. And I do remember a Greg that dated one of the waitresses who taught me - maybe it was you????? Either way, I hope everything has been ok for you for the past 35ish years. All good here and finally got back to live in Ireland in 2010!!! Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your day, Mo — Maureen Egan on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

Amish Market was one of two neighborhood employers of Cardi B... https://tribecacitizen.com/2020/09/17/amish-market-will-close-permanently-this-month/ — James on In the News: We’re not dead yet

"In fact, things are far better than the press would have you believe." They always are... press (esp written press) tends to take on a much more negative tone in general. Amish Market was a big draw at lunchtime for workers in the downtown area. Regardless, Amish had wanted out of their lease for years. Lots of infighting with landlord, from what I heard. — Vale on In the News: We’re not dead yet

Their original plan was yes to the subterranean spaces, but open to all for the storefront wine bar. — Tribeca Citizen on Community Board 1 meetings for September

I believe that I read that the Marriott at 133 Greenwich is reopening and the Hyatt Andaz at 75 Wall has set a date of October 1st for its grand reopening. This is in addition to 6 other hotels that will be opening for the first time elsewhere in FiDi. The press reports on the closures, but rarely mentions the brand new ones, which is so frustrating. They induce the FiDi Hotel on Stone Street, the Wall Street Hotel at 88 Wall, the Hotel Indigo on Water, the Aloft on Rector and the Courtyard by Marriott and the Residence Inn (both on Pearl). It's just a matter of time before another hotel takes over the W spot. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Community Board 1 meetings for September

Hello Hudson River, I do my best to make sure anyone that I add is a real person and since you showed up as "new" to facebook, was suspicious. Send me an email at luis.vazquez@compass.com and let me know what name you applied under and I will unblock and add you. :-). — luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on In the News: We’re not dead yet