Go Pam!!! It’s okay to have debate on here, but not vicious attacking without willing to hear out other opinions. Cover your wars and close your eyes, but difference of opinion will still exist. NYPD did a good job of bringing our area back to civility and safety. — Barclay on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

After seeing the ferry lines all summer we decided to give it a try Monday and it was fantastic! The ride is the price of subway fare and a quick, beautiful trip. We are headed back today and hope warm weather gives us a chance to visit again before summer is out. Great city getaway! — K on Field Trip: Rockaway Beach

Sorry, this reply was for the toxic comment below, not this one. — K on Seen & Heard: Maman coming back

If you look at the photo you’ll see people are standing apart in the line. We waited in that line last weekend and everyone was in masks and keeping apart. The seating is well spaced and the service was excellent. Calling a local business trash for trying to survive in this environment, while doing it within the rules, is trash. — K on Seen & Heard: Maman coming back

I miss Maison Kayser, disparagingly referred to by someone here as "a chain," which it is technically, but please -- it's not McDonalds! MK had reasonably priced baguettes and fairly priced breads in general. Took a look at the menu of Patisserie Chanson (they already have a location on 23rd St. (query: when they open in Tribeca will they become "a chain"?) The prices are through the roof. $4.5 for a single plain croissant? With coffee, a drink and a main course, brunch will amount to $50. MK had gorgeous pastries at a fair price. I particularly miss their plie au chocolate. — Jane on New bakery coming to the Maison Kayser space

Yup! Robert got it. — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

To clarify, I advocated the closures during the encampments. Now, it’s all cleared, there is no reason for the current closures: The path at Warren St (Btw Tweed and City Hall) is direct access from Broadway to ADA elevator for 4-5-6 Lex. line; critical to many residents and non-resident for a safe direct accessible subway entry. Early after the clean-up many were finally given access to that elevator using the circuitous route around to Reade Street, one had to ask for permission, only to get down to the mezzanine level finding the turnstiles roped off. Platform access was only via stairs from across Centre Street at the Metropolitan Building/David Dinkins Building. The police officers are not city residents, do not often use the subways and are oblivious to these details as they are stationed at street level only; What happened to that NYPD credo: C.P.R. ? Warren St. path has been cleaned up for some time now, still barricaded and gates locked. The only people seen occupying it are police officers sitting on the park benches and scrolling on their phones and the occasional park employee. Continue that police presence while the community uses an open park path. Neighborhood activists like Friends of City Hall Park have been writing to all our 'serving' local and sate politicians w/minimal response or action. City Hall Park benches were a life line to the surrounding neighborhood to meet friends safely. It’s our right, as taxpayers and citizens to have access to the public commons. Come on.... — neighbor on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

I believe it is 110 Hudson, corner of Franklin Street — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

I’m surprised there’s been no mention of Grandaisy or Duane Park Patisserie, both incredible bakeries who valiantly stayed open throughout this challenging time. Owned by smart women they’ll be around long after the trendy “top ten etc” places are long gone. Maman is lovely and groovy enough for the new Tribeca crowd who have all pretty much disappeared. As for the goods: The lemon tart at DPP is better than any other I’ve tried in the world; the sandwiches and sweets at Grandaisy AMAZING, unique and yummy! The staffs are also great. — Donna B on New bakery coming to the Maison Kayser space

Bubby's is trash for having that line and so many people on the sidewalk and you are weak for not letting anyone say that. — Keep your distance on Seen & Heard: Maman coming back

This is infuriating. I will no longer be going to Tenoverten. As a POC this causes me great pain to read. Hoping more neighbors also avoid this place. — MS on Owners of Tenoverten acknowledge ‘toxic’ workplace

I was hoping someone from Riverkeeper (maybe one of the two scientists employed there) could provide links to their research that proves overheated water is reducing oxygen and causing the menhaden to gasp for air... thanks! — Jim Stansel on The sad fate of the menhaden in the Hudson

tribecacitizen@gmail.com — Tribeca Citizen on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

I just walked through the park this morning with my dog. Felt perfectly fine, although I must say, not as nicely maintained as the Bloomberg days. Just observing. — Vale on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

I think this involves more than just “the customer is always right” mindset. The owners are privileged and discriminatory and awful to their immigrant and black employees. How are staff not allowed to have a microwave or eat lunch on premise? Why is the comfort of a paying customer more important than a hardworking employee scrubbing feet and waxing private parts all day. I don’t buy there excuses. I remember a few years ago when the Nail industry was exposed for human rights and wage violations. Tenoverten sent an email to their customers, capitalizing on it and affirming that they pay their employees the right wage. But that’s not generosity, that’s doing what’s legal, and why should you be congratulated for doing the bare minimum? I knew then that something wasn’t right with these owners. Advocating for something because it’s “woke”, just like with BLM. Also, do you ever see diversity at any of her husbands restaurants? That’s says a lot. — S.S on Owners of Tenoverten acknowledge ‘toxic’ workplace

Tribeca Citizen how can I reach out to you? I have a story for you — New York on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

as long as the park is " safe" I do approve of it being open. Once we get homeless and criminals looking to assault, that is when it will probably close again. The city is not a safe place right now. I rather walk around than become a victim walking through the park. I am praying for a safe city back again! — New York on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

I live across from the park and resented having the NYPD keep it, and the streets surrounding it, barricaded for weeks after the encampment was cleared. While you may feel that is a safety issue, it is a massive inconvenience for others who do not share your fears. Putting aside the amount of taxes I pay to have parks kept open, and police doing more than hanging out behind barricades, by the dozens, I was recovering from major surgery while the park was closed unnecessarily. The NYPD’s actions prevented me from using it as part of my recovery and, perhaps more importantly, kept me isolated in the midst of a pandemic. Had it been open, friends could have met me there to visit, which the NYPD’s actions made impossible. — A. on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

Very interesting article in Medium written by Scruggs that you linked to this write up. Sheds a lot of light on the issue. Stunning but not surprising how these owners and women could be so heartless in their treatment of their employees. Ignoring what was inconvenient. While I like the salon very much, I don't think I can continue going there after reading this, regardless of their efforts to "make it right". Seems to me like it's a PR stunt to save face. — Vale on Owners of Tenoverten acknowledge ‘toxic’ workplace

Hmmm..did you not see what the tent city did to the far side of the park? Keeping it closed was keeping us and our families safe at the same time maintaining some park space that once ruined would take years to restore. Certainly not ideal for the NYPD to have to stand guard, but the alternative of letting everyone and anyone run wild has ravaged our city. — MBCG on City Hall Park is back online (well, almost)

I’m still here... — C’est moi on In the News: Tribeca is for lovers

So sad to see this close. SB fabric, fit and quality are worth the price. Will miss stopping in to shop. — Mbcg on Sweaty Betty closes all US stores

The beekman hotel is open and glorious as ever! — Joanne on Seen & Heard: Preparations at Square Diner

Governor Cuomo is now allowing facial services (a/k/a "... prohibited... unless..." in legalese.) https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Personal_Care_Detailed_Guidelines.pdf Section 1C. "Responsible Parties are prohibited from offering personal care services that may require customers to remove face coverings (e.g., face massage, facials, face waxing around lip or nose areas, face tattoos, facial makeup, cosmetic lip tattooing, lip or nose piercings, beard trimming or shaves), unless the employee is wearing a face shield or similar barrier in addition to their face covering. Further, any employee performing such services must be tested, at least once on or after September 3, 2020, for COVID-19 through a diagnostic test and receive a negative result prior to the employee performing services that require removal of a customer’s face covering." — James on In the News: Black American art in a local loft and a Bronx gallery

The artist is Teofilo Olivieri. He's on instagram as @teofiloart and you can shop his works on Etsy as well: https://www.etsy.com/shop/teofilo — Duane Street on Seen & Heard: Maman coming back