Yes, I know that, but so what? We don't want it here. It belongs somewhere more appropriate, like Flushing Meadows and they have lots of room there. The governor needs to go through the approval process to put it there and leave our remaining open spaces alone. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Committee formed to site essential workers monument in BPC

Thanks for the feedback so far! We are so grateful to have strong community support for this project. To volunteer, you can reach us here: info@duanepark.org — Friends of Duane Park on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

Completely agree; there is barely any traffic on this stretch of Duane, and a larger format park / green space in this location would be a tremendous amenity for the neighborhood (and help soak up some of the increasingly monsoon-like rain that falls within the city). — Reader on Reade on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

Philly Pretzel space is supposed to become a Daily Goods by end of summer. — Darr on The Anatomy of a Block: Chambers between Broadway and Church

Oh no, just seeing this news of Scott’s passing. It feels unreal. Scott was such a cheerful presence in our neighborhood. Our dog Georgia would always run toward him, when our paths crossed. He always stop to say hello and catch up on current events. I would pass out Scott & Vivian’s number to every new dog owner I met. Vivian, our sincere condolences. Our hearts break for your loss. 🙏Prayers to Scott in Heaven. Let us know if you need a helping hand with anything. 💔 — Jacqui wenzel Jungkunst on Scott Geyer, local artist and dog walker, dies at 69

Fun stories about Mr. Capsi's juvenile delinquency aside, the DOB record of construction here is no laughing matter. Listed below are just those DOB violations online issued at this project regarding adverse impact on neighboring structures through the risky excavation phase, with increasing severity over time. (This excludes the other construction site violations issued): OATH/ECB #35313943K Violation Date: 05/25/2018 Severity: Class-2 Hearing Status: Cured / In-Violation MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS - BC 3309.6 FAILURE TO MONITOR ADJOINING STRUCTURES FOR MOVEMENT IN ALL(DIRECTIONS) DURING EXCAVATION RELATED-ACTIVITY THAT (MAY) ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJOINING STRUCTURES.(MONITORING REPORTS) @TIME OF TIME OF MY IN [...] OATH/ECB # 35313944M Violation Date: 05/25/2018 Severity: Class-2 Hearing Status: Cured / In-Violation WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROV ED AMENDMENTS - WORK CONTRARY TO APPROVED DOB PLANS @THE TIME OF MY INSP IT WAS OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONST SITE W/EXCAVATION IN PROGRESS WHERE IT WAS NOTED THAT CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING (SELEANT) (sic) PILES ALONG (459) WASHINGTON ST [...] OATH/ECB # 35336208X Violation Date: 07/10/2018 Severity: Class-1 Hearing Status: In Violation FAILURE TO PROTECT ADJOINING STRUCTURES DURING EXCAVATION OPERATIONS-FAILURE TO PROTECT OR ADEQUATELY PROTECT ADJOINING STRUCTURES DURING EXCAVATIONS OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVEDTHAT (sic) ON AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH EXCAVTIONS (sic) IN PROGRESS ADJOIN [...] OATH/ECB # 35343577R Violation Date: 07/31/2018 Severity: Class-1 Hearing Status: Admit / In-Violation FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS - FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT HTE (sic) TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ABOVE PROPERTY CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE FACAE (sic) AND ROOF OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTY [...] OATH/ECB # 35403710Z Violation Date: 03/18/2019 Severity: Class-1 Hearing Status: Admit / In-Violation MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS -NO UPDATED MONITORING REPORTS PROVIDED. AS PER ADJACENT PROPERTY NO REPORTS PROVIDED AFTER JANAURY (sic) 27, ONGOING WORK UP TILL FEBRUARY 19 AS PER CONCRETE SUBCONTRACTOR COMPETENT ONSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO RE [...] http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/ECBQueryByLocationServlet?requestid=7&allbin=1002927 — james on An update on the luxury hotel coming to 456 Greenwich

I saw yesterday that Tiny's was closed :( There is a permit for kitchen work on the door and I checked their website, says they'll be back in August. I worry when places close for renovations, it's often closing for good, but the permit gives me hope. — Kristin on Sushi of Gari is closed for renovations

I also think this is a great plan and would like to thank the people at the Friends of Duane Park for the work to get this going. They are a great organization and our neighborhood is lucky to have them. — Elizabeth on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a New York City park controlled by deBlasio, while BPC is a NY State park. Cuomo controls only the State park, so that is where he can put it. — james on Committee formed to site essential workers monument in BPC

Bellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllvedere Plaza! — J Frank P on Committee formed to site essential workers monument in BPC

This all sounds great. — j. on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

They are there at taxpayer expense, presumably. Target apparently waits until shoplifters have amassed enough thefts to warrant felony charges. https://www.paypath.com/Small-Business/why-target-is-the-worst-store-to-shoplift-from " As it turns out, alongside their forensic team and top-of-the-line, in-store facial recognition technology, Target is known for actually letting shoplifters get away with their bounty...up until they reach the monetary threshold for a felony shoplifting charge. This means that while a Walmart LP will stop a shoplifter regardless of whether they're stealing a $5 DVD or a $500 dollar TV, Target might allow a shoplifter to steal 100 $5 DVDs over time, all while building up a massive, fool-proof felony case against them. And here's the craziest part––they organize these efforts across stores and even state-lines. Essentially, if you steal at any Target, anywhere in the country, they're quite possibly building up a case against you." — james on Nosy Neighbor: Why are there police cars and officers stationed at Target

This is old news. Deutsche Bank announced it was leaving long ago and when they went remote during the pandemic they simply never came back. This is actually great news as FiDi continues its transformation and diversification away from finance and more into TAMI tenants. The tower will be gut renovated, which it sorely needs after 30 years as a single tenant user and the hideous lobby will be transformed into a much more inviting public space. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on In the News: The last bank leaves Wall Street

I'm all for this, but why not expand all the way North and just have one street for cars to either continue East on Duane or turn North on Hudson? This is a PRIME opportunity to create more public greenspace that isn't free parking for private property. Go big here as you won't have the opportunity again. — DB on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

I just don't understand why this HAS to be in BPC. JUST SAY NO! Place it in Flushing Meadows, next to Corona, which was the hardest hit neighborhood in the city, if not the country. They actually want it and it would mean more there than it would here. NO public space should be sacrificed for this here, when we have precious little as it is. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Committee formed to site essential workers monument in BPC

Sorry - yes, here's their site. It's not easy to find on Google: http://www.duanepark.org/ — Tribeca Citizen on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

That may be true, but these are NYPD officers on duty. — Tribeca Citizen on Nosy Neighbor: Why are there police cars and officers stationed at Target

Was there supposed to be a link about how to get involved? Great project. — person on An effort to expand Duane Park is underway

Bravo to Pace for pushing for vaccines. More college kids need to get them. — Marie on In the News: The last bank leaves Wall Street

How dare you promote a business one block east of Broadway! Lol. Get a grip peeps. Sounds fun, always wanted to try this out. Thanks for the heads up TC! — Chris on New Kid on the Block: Live Axe

There is also Rigor Hill Farmer's Market at One White Street. Walked by this morning and the produce look great! Can't wait to try it out. :) — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: Flood wall at the fields

On which street are they going build their plywood dining shack? — Cd on An update on the luxury hotel coming to 456 Greenwich

Hopefully no disputes are settled on the range — perry Rothenberg on New Kid on the Block: Live Axe

Typically, when a store or other establishment has police stationed in their store, they are usually off duty officers and they are paying their salary, not the municipality. A lot of officers have off duty side jobs to make extra money and they are able to wear their uniforms and pretty much act in their full legal capacity — Reese on Nosy Neighbor: Why are there police cars and officers stationed at Target

I just heard the news about Scott “I am shocked ”. He was our Stitches dog walker, he was very loving and caring to our Stitch. When our Stitch passed away he comforted me and my husband. Scott gave us photos of Stitch which he had taken during those times that he walked stitch. He told us that our boy is waiting for us at the rainbow bridge. Scott was one of a kind loving his dogs on walks. He mentioned to us that he loved walking his dogs. My thoughts go out to Vivian. Rest In Peace Scott give Stitch a good walk as always. — Michelle & Nelson Marty on Scott Geyer, local artist and dog walker, dies at 69