I went to Lorraine at the first Devechan Salon way back when. She taught me how to make the most of my silver wavy/curly hair. I have followed her teachings for all of these years and I am so happy that she is working again and especially that she is in our neighborhood. — JSMiller on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Lorraine. She really gets (and loves and respects) curly hair. People have stopped me on the street to ask me where I get my hair done I tell them all about her--I've sent friends, family, and strangers to Lorraine. She's created the most zen space at her salon; it's a joy to be there--even under the dryer! I could not recommend the salon more. — Melissa on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

Drew and Tracy are true mensches (as well as masters of the art of hospitality). Wishing them good health, and a speedy return to wining and dining their fans. — Franklin Foodie on Local Business Update: Tribeca Grill

They cut straight hair too. Lorraine is an incredible force of nature and colorist Ed is an artist to DYE for!! — Franklin Foodie on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

Sorry to hear this place is closing. Our neighborhood is becoming increasingly desolate (as will surely be the case in cities and towns across the country, and in many parts of the world). Regarding local hardware stores: Chinatown Hardware on Walker Street (not technically within TriBeCa, but close enough to be easily accessible) has been a wonderful resource for us over the years, whenever we have any work to do in the home or office, large or small, renovation to painting or patching or repairs. Well-stocked; staff are knowledgeable, and prices are reasonable (indeed on many items their prices are supposedly better than those of Home Depot). I hope this place stays around. — Marcus on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

I think Lorraine means "The Chin" in his PJ's Vincent Gigante - John Gotti was a Queens boy — Queens Girl on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

They cut men’s hair too. I have an appointment today. — Michael Wells on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

Overpriced — Dorothy on A literal look back at 9/11 and Tribeca Hardware

I’ve seen laughing, and herring gulls as well common terns and cormorants. — Claudine Williams on The sad fate of the menhaden in the Hudson

No!!! We need this place! Tribeca will probably never have another hardware store. This is a hard one to lose. My dog will be devastated, first petco, now the hardware store. Nowhere left to get treats on chambers. — K on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

I also noticed fish that were dying (or dead) and wondered why seagulls weren't eating them. Then I noticed there are no seagulls around. Wondering what that's about, too.... — Jon on The sad fate of the menhaden in the Hudson

rayherj@mail.com Wishing you a successful reopening Drew & Tracy. May you have another 30 years of success (should you decide not to retire that is). — Jack Rayher on Local Business Update: Tribeca Grill

there is a logic to what you say jim smithers but if you follow it to it's logical conclusion, there is no reason for tribeca to exist. robert moses updated the city, and ended up destroying much of it. be careful what you wish for... — josh on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

I LITERALLY CRIED WHEN I MOVED TO NYC TO SEE THE FOSTER DESIGN BE BUILT ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS REPLACED BY A REALLY CRAPPY ONE OF THE UGLIEST DESIGNS I'VE EVER SEEN BUILDING..... I PRAYED LITERALLY PRAYED TO CALL POSTED ONLINE AND CALLED SILVERSTINE COMPANY FOR YEARS EXPRESSING MY FRAUSTRATION ALLOWING FOX TO TARNISH A MEMORIAL SIGHT.... AS WELL AS THE RELATIVES OF THE DECEASED WHO APPROVED AND WANTED THE FOSTER DESIGN..... SO THANK YOU GOD FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART THANK YOU SILVERSTINE AND CONGRATULATIONS FOSTER AND DESIGN BECAUSE I LOVE YOUR WORK INCLUDING COMCAST IN PHILLY....... KEEP IT UP... CAN'T WAIT TO MOVE BACK TO NYC NOW — Marcus Dupree on In the News: Revamped design for Two World Trade

Lorraine is the best stylist, she is a true master of curls. Love her philosophy that curls are a lifestyle. Wishing her lots of success with Spiral (xyz)! — Curly in BPC on New Kid on the Block: Lorraine Massey and Spiral (x,y,z)

If your old tube dried out unexpectedly, you should talk to your doctor not the guy at the hardware store. — Jim Smithers on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

Forget price- there is nothing like being able to run out to the hardware store to immediately replace that broken part or find a replacement for that missing screw or get more adhesive when your old tube seems to have dried out unexpectedly when you are in the middle of a project. Even if items on Amazon were free, you still have to wait at least a day for them. So yes, people trying to save a few cents, landlords trying to squeeze out a few more dollars, the city's misguided policies and the slowdown in the economy are all reasons for the death of small businesses, but we all are the ones who become the poorer for it. — Robert Ripps on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

Yes, I went by BBB this morning to take advantage of my 20% discount post card, but sadly, they did not have any soda stream refills... So I did not venture past the customer service window, but it seemed pretty empty, and two people were cleaning. I believe they open at 10AM, with 9-10 being reserved for 60+ and anyone with health issues. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Bed Bath & Beyond is open

It does seem counterintuitive that just as more people are spending time in the streets around Duane Park, the city wants to fit more branded bike docks onto the exact same block. The docks should be removed altogether from any street bordering Duane Park. — Michael Quinn on Duane Street restaurants petitioning to get Citi Bike dock removed

This! — Duane Street on City Hall Park occupation still going strong

They have been there for 20+ years. We know for sure today's prices for their products are gentrified, but it is not clear that they are not paying 10 or 20 year old rents. When the lease expires, old stores typically do not survive paying today's rent and charging today's prices esp. when their volumes and traffic remain low. Those low volumes and traffic were likely sustainable only when the lease was an old lease with a sub-market rent. — james on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

Exactly, customers would rather "save a few bucks"! Stop pitying mom & pops when they're charging ($) way more than Amazon or Home Depot, etc (with free delivery to your door.) It's not the customers/landlords fault that the economy is changing. Change is inevitable. Change or Die! You're an idiot, sadly, if you haven't learned that historical FACT. Nostalgia doesn't change the progress of human endeavors/commerce. Closing Duane Street will change nothing. — Jim Smithers on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

Retail store rents are also high because of restrictions in mortgages that effectively prevent the building owner from lowering the rent. This creates a perverse situation where an empty store is in greater compliance with loan terms than a store rented for less than a particular monthly rent. Any proposed penalties for storefront vacancies will not cure that problem. — James on Tribeca Hardware is closing at the end of the summer

Esquire, 1968: Q. How would you define somebody who smashes in the window of a television store and takes what he wants? James Baldwin: Before I get to that, how would you define somebody who puts a cat where he is and takes all the money out of the ghetto where he makes it? Who is looting whom? Grabbing off the TV set? He doesn’t really want the TV set. He’s saying screw you. It’s just judgment, by the way, on the value of the TV set. He doesn’t want it. He wants to let you know he’s there. The question I’m trying to raise is a very serious question. The mass media-television and all the major news agencies-endlessly use that word “looter”. On television you always see black hands reaching in, you know. And so the American public concludes that these savages are trying to steal everything from us, And no one has seriously tried to get where the trouble is. After all, you’re accusing a captive population who has been robbed of everything of looting. I think it’s obscene. — Duane Street on City Hall Park occupation still going strong

DeBlasio inherited a jewel from Bloomberg. Look at what DB has wrought. Homelessness. Streets strewn with filth and human feces. Skyrocketing violent crime. Failing schools. Shuttered businesses. Cratering real estate. Higher taxes. Municipal default. New Yorkers of every stripe fleeing for anywhere else. It's back to the future for sure. If you voted for DeBlasio, what were you thinking? — lowrider on City Hall Park occupation still going strong