This is such an inspiring story. Just wow. Thank you for writing this amazing piece! I love that RBG adored her stunning cakes. — j. on Second Acts: Sylvia Weinstock, the city’s premier wedding cake designer

She is so fabulous!!! What a great interview of a Tribeca legend, Pam. Love her bubbly but no-nonsense way and so admire her talent. — EM on Second Acts: Sylvia Weinstock, the city’s premier wedding cake designer

Thank you, TC (and thank you for running this great site!). I do love having a 24-hour option in the neighborhood, even though I'm not as much of a night-owl as I once was... maybe I will become one again when nightlife returns, and this could be a great destination for those late-night meals. — Marcus on In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings

Sweet feature on the ring dings. That is a huge batch. Exciting. I made many visits there around Mother’s Day. They make delectable mini shortcakes; lemon blueberry and lemon raspberry. And, gelato is always a treat. Outdoor bench and setup is inviting and lovely. — j. on In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings

No, they are not IMO. This is a race for New York City councilperson, not head of the Brookside Drive HOA in Ann Arbor. — james on The Candidates 2021: Susan Damplo for CD1

Soho Diner is great -- solid food, just the right amount of inventive on the diner fare, not precious. It's also gorgeous inside. — Tribeca Citizen on In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings

I think Susan’s positions on these issues are spot on. She will make the change for the better! — Tracy Sianta on The Candidates 2021: Susan Damplo for CD1

I walked by the Egrets in the window today. They are beautiful photographs. — j. on Seen & Heard: Egrets at Western Union

Sounds good on many points, but a bit too evasive on the Chinatown jail project. — Marcus on The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor

Interested to try Soho diner, although also not diner-cheap. They do have quite a few vegan options at least. I would not call Balthazar "affordable" by any means, though! Well, nothing vegan there anyway so I would stay away even if it were within my budget. Beautiful place, of course. — Marcus on In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings

What does it say that they plan to have have 10 guards on duty in the facility? Guards will have no jurisdiction or power on the block or in the neighborhood where families, residents, tourists walk. Why are so many guards necessary if they don't expect trouble. — Elisa on Neighbors organizing against homeless shelter for Wooster Street

Well said, Josh. As millions of workers, tourists, and later, students, prepare to move around this City, they would like to know that someone, anyone, cares about public safety. — Bobbie on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

Mostly over the Brooklyn, Manhattan or Williamsburgh bridges. I do very little local driving. So yes it would be a burden pretty much everytime me, my husband or kids use the car it is to leave the city. Which is a couple of times a week. Within the city we use public transport. — TribecaMom on The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor

So excited! Can't wait to have them back in the Big Apple!! — Rick on Buddha Bar looks to be (finally) on its way

My point was there are more pressing issues a mayoral candidate can prioritize, like the many serious issues I mentioned, not making light of other issues of concern to the community, maybe we shouldn't give Mayoral candidates a choice to answer the easiest issues. — S on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

I agree with adams. Focusing on placard abuse is the equivalent of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. — josh on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

NY Post (4/25/21): "Eric Adams criticizes Andrew Yang for focus on parking placards over crime" "[...] Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and an ex-cop, focused on bolstering public safety outside a subway station while Yang held an event to promote a plan to crack down on abuse of placards by government workers. " 'On one side of Brooklyn. I am dealing with crime. On another side of Brooklyn, someone is dealing with placard abuse,' Adams said outside the G train station at Keep Street and Union Avenue. " 'That’s a New Paltz crisis. That’s not a Brooklyn crisis. That’s not a New York City crisis –And I’m going to focus on those safety issues. And that is what the city’s concerned about,' said Adams, referring to Yang’s decision to live outside the city during the early part of the pandemic. " 'If he lived in New York City, he would know we have a crime problem. And the mayor of the City of New York that will focus on placards while five year old girls are being graced with bullets, and three family members are murdered, and every day my Citizen app is going off on new shootings — that’s really a privileged problem,' Adams continued. “ 'They’re thinking about over 1 million people not having money to pay their rent, food insecurity, and ability to to get children back in school. Unemployment. The economy devastated. . And that is what he’s talking about? The tells me he’s privileged. And the people I represent are not privileged.' " Adams’ pointed attack on Yang is an indication he considers the entrepreneur and 2020 presidential candidate his biggest threat to winning the crowded Democratic primary for mayor. " Meanwhile, Yang was at Cadman Plaza Park touting his plan to curb placard abuse by government workers — near Adams’ Borough Hall turf. " The site was a not-so-subtle slap at Adams. He and his staffers are known to use placards to park on the plaza outside Borough Hall, which critics claim is an abuse. Adams insists he and his staff will stop it if other city agencies follow suit. [...]" https://nypost.com/2021/04/15/eric-adams-ripsyang-for-focus-on-parking-placards-over-crime/ — james on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

@S: Make what you will of Adams' non-response to the questions you (and Pam) raised. But I question your contention that NYPD placard abuse and peremptory closure of streets to seal off its precinct houses are nothing-burgers. Both impose real costs on communities, especially ours, given that NYPD HQ and many other gov't facilities are in our midst. Perhaps more importantly, even petty corruption and abuse of authority serve as gateways to more serious forms of police abuse. Adams' "winking" answers on both points suggest he won't pursue the deep reforms needed for truly effective policing in NYC. — Komanoff on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

Do you drive to New Jersey or Brooklyn or the Upper West Side every time you drive out of your garage? — james on The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor

The questionnaire was created based on reader comments, emails and responses to a survey. The candidates could answer whichever questions they wanted. The original questionnaire is linked at the top of every candidate profile. — Tribeca Citizen on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

No questions on Gun Violence? Homeless? mentally Ill roaming the streets? Turning hotels into homeless shelters in residential neighborhoods? Subway Crime? Sanitation? Pay to Play corruption? Accountability of Homeless services? If the candidates want to use any social media platform, They should answer(or you should ask) the toug, right questions. Placards, police closing of public spaces, Really? — S on The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor

Went with a friend who had an extra timed ticket. It’s spectacular even on an overcast day. We downtown New Yorkers are very very lucky so close by to enjoy. Very thoughtful touch: walkway goes all the way to very top: no stairs for anyone in a wheelchair or with special needs. Kudos to all. — Jean Grillo on Hudson River Park’s Little Island opens tomorrow

Dodging questions about carve-outs is exactly why I would not support a candidate. As a resident, I believe being charged every time I drive out of my garage or come back into it is unfair. Will there be carve-outs for "official" vehicles? How about the FDNY and NYPD personal cars? — TribecaMom on The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor

Went today with a timed ticket and this is really something!! What an addition to the waterfront!! It has been put together really well and provides a lovely place to sit and relax or enjoy the view. There are a couple of food carts which properly fit in to the landscape. The amphitheater will be a must go to place for performances and the way tickets will be distributed is very fair. It holds about 850. I just hope that people respect it and do not damage the beautiful wooden benches. I probably would have chosen a less light color for the tiles around the eating area as I can see them becoming stained as people drop their food and drinks there. Just today there was a worker scrubbing the tiles. The trees and plantings are really well done and some areas of grass are open to the public for a while and then allowed to rest for a few days, which is sensible. This is going to be a big hit. — Bob on Hudson River Park’s Little Island opens tomorrow

The spa closed but did not send out any email communication to existing customers. I still have over $300 in gift cards that were purchased in December 2019 that have yet to be redeemed and no one I have emailed or contacted the store about has gotten back to me. This is ridiculous and definitely not what I would expect. — Jennifer Zhu on Spotlight: Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa