David and Judy are part of what makes our community so special! — madeline lanciani on Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage

Pier 26 and Bogardus Plaza were unfortunately built without thinking about making these areas skateboard and bike proof. Why are city designers ignoring the inevitability of these activities coming to these locations? Kinda like having a toddler and not making your home child-proof... — ks on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

i commented before on this park and how it was renovated 3 times since i have lived here which is totally nuts so I blame the parks department or whomever built it as to why not make it almost impossible for them to do their tricks and jumps, etc..this is not something new so you guys can all make comments and opinions which we are all entitled to but i agree and disagree...I find it ok for these skateboarders to go around town and have fun and do what they enjoy...Hey its a professional sport and many of them make millions from it and the endorsements so who knows what there intentions are..they are kids-teenagers and if they are not in your way, etc then who cares...go somewhere else if not in your way...its NYC...move out if you want peace and quiet but I do have a problem that i would say when walking around the hood that probably 75% of these kids dont live anywhere near here and are the same punk ass thugs bouncing their bikes, etc off cars and tagging buldings and storefronts....I will bet my wallet on that....Scumbag uneducated punks...Not all of them. 25% are locals that grew up here in tribeca i am sure....Why in the world don't they skate 2 minutes away to the skatepark that the city built for them years ago right their on the west side highway....I walk by it all the time and barely anyone there...Solution---Print big permanent sign and POST "Bogardus Plaza is close to all Skateboarders, Rollerbladers, etc until further notice-Fines are $1500.... Please use the beautiful skate park on the corner of the west side highway and Harrison that was built specifically for you" i think there is a goo solution in my opinion anyway. — adam glassman on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — D on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

Contact your State Senator for assistance. — Hope on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

There’s also a van at the corner of Water and Whitehall next to the SI Ferry terminal. Black van with “COVID testing” in big white letters; easy to spot. Has a sign on the street with the labq info like the one at the Seaport. There’s another van on the esplanade in BPC next to the police memorial with “clarityrapidtests.com” on it but couldn’t get the web site just info on fast tests, which is what they seem to be doing. The security guard said they charge for the tests. — Hudson River on Working the line at CityMD

If skaters damage the plaza, and if they pose a hazard to others, then it's right that the skating should be illegal in the park. — Marcus on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

OBSESSED with Street! my god, how she captured the essence of the city - the faces of all the people, and behind each face a story...beautiful. — urban cowgirl on James Nares on the ’70s Tribeca art scene: “It was like a playground.”

As long as the majority of skaters are somewhat mindful of others and not creating havoc, I see nothing wrong. They could be doing a lot worse especially in these times. Just doing what they love at the park just like the person walking there dog, or the bum drinking on the ledge. — Emmanuel Rocha on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

How many of the posts above excusing this behavior are from the same person? Skateboarding in that plaza is illegal, damages the property, disrupts its intended use for residents, and is completely unnecessary when there is an actual skate park 1200 feet away. If the people defending this behavior don't respect the laws of the city enough to see it as an issue, that's their problem. There is really no defending this. Use the intended skate park by the river. — James on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

Am so glad that they have a new home on Chambers Street! We will be visitors with our son's cello. — Vanessa Liu on Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage

That singer is Tribeca native Charles Coleman! A composer who grew up in Independence Plaza. When COVID is over you have to catch him doing an opera night at Papillon Bistro. Bravo Charles! — CCFan on Seen & Heard: New York we love you

3 iPad's and 2 tablets!! Is not an iPad a tablet? — Alan on Seen & Heard: Jack’s Coffee is robbed

Oh my goodness, those kids have wheelie boards! This young generation is crazy, they should all be thrown in reform schools,,, — Craven Bentdick on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

What a bunch of whiny babies. Just let people skate. They’re having more fun with this than any of you are. Let people enjoy shit and go sit on a different chunk of concrete — Wiener Babies on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

I had my first shot at Stanton St. Marta Valle on 1/18. No one suggested I make a Second Shot appointment on the spot. I made the 2nd appointment on 1/19 and was only able to get it for 2/27 which is too late. I was wondering if you found anything else out about scheduling your second shot? — Marcia on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

Do not give up your appointment just because it does not fall within the prescribed period. "The second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible," the CDC said in an update to its website Thursday. "However, if it is not feasible to adhere to the recommended interval, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines may be scheduled for administration up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose." — TribecaMom on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

Thank you for the info, TC and James. i wonder what tenants will end up there. Perhaps another art gallery, which would be fine by me, as this area is becoming quite the gallery district. Sad to see Gage go; I always loved walking by there and seeing all the instruments through the windows. Glad they are staying afloat and in the neighborhood, though! — Marcus on Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage

don't worry, the skateboarders will soon be evicted by homeless people camping out there. welcome to new york! — yossarian on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

This public park should be able to be used by and members of the community no matter what they are doing. You sitting on a bench isnt gonna get you to the Olympics. These people skateboard might be able to and might be able to make something of themselves. The people complaining will not — Bm on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

So the park should be open and waiting for some people to use, while other people aren't allowed to use the same public space? What it sounds like is rich kids not wanting poor kids dirtying their stuff, even though "their stuff" is actually public. Why live in New York City if you can't handle the people that live in it? The rich are so tone-deaf and entitled it's disgusting. — Brendan on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

To be clear, it is illegal to skateboard, bike, rollerblade or scooter in a public plaza in NYC. Not only is this a dangerous activity but the brand new plaza is being destroyed. The granite step is getting chipped, the paint on the hand rails is getting scraped off and parts of the low rails are getting bent. This plaza was not designed as a skatepark and shouldn't be used as one. — V on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

I had the restaurant week menu from Tribeca's Kitchen last night and it was delicious! Reminds me of The Clocktower's famous chicken dish which makes sense as their new chef used to work there. Fantastic deal! — H on Seen & Heard: Jack’s Coffee is robbed

I just figured out that Worth Street has second appointments automatically scheduled at the same time four weeks later. You will receive an email to confirm one week into advance. (It took me 30 minutes for diving through multiple FAQs to get this information.) — M on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

Retail in cellar and first floor; offices above, as per proposed Schedule A: http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JB2ScheduleAServlet?requestid=4&passjobnumber=140949446&passdocnumber=01&allbin=1002293 — James on Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage