Of course he has a right to free speech. But at this moment in time, sitting by our beautiful and peaceful river is one of the few things I look forward to. I resent his use of it for political purposes as I would resent it used for product advertising. This dreadful pandemic has given us all the anguish we can handle right now and I deplore the desecration of the river for any candidate. Choosing one who might be confused by the initials EPA only makes it worse. — Betty Heller on Seen & Heard: Really? Now?

Interesting. NY Kids Club sent email yesterday and they are confident most of their centers will be able to provider camp with the 6/29 timeline. I forwarded you the email. In other news, there will be a protest at City Hall today at 5pm. It's a families march so kids can join. — TribecaMom on Are summer camps on? It seems not.

I'll exercise my First Amendment right and say I agree that anyone who supports Trump is an asshole. — Annabel on Seen & Heard: Really? Now?

You are absolutely right. — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Really? Now?

Tulsa Race Riots 1921. Google it. — Jim Smithers on Maxwell’s closed, then was looted, and now might be done

Good point. This will encourage folks who think that the COVID-19 precautions were government excess. I'm not one of those people but the more folks who disregard social distancing and masks, etc. the less comfortable I am going anywhere. — SW on Gotan was ready to open; now it is boarded up

I don't see why we condemn the Trump supporter for exercising his first amendment rights but say nothing about the protesters. It's a free country and we should not criticize anyone for peaceful exercise of free speech, regardless of whether we agree. — SLP on Seen & Heard: Really? Now?

Jersey Farms also has herb plants. — JS Miller on Looking Forward: Pier 26 still on track with enviro-tech features

The bird's-eye view is great with that lovely ship of ours in it. That photo doesn't come up in the slideshow that plays when I click on it. Is there any way to get a copy to use--with G.'s permission, of course? — Captain Mary on Looking Forward: Pier 26 still on track with enviro-tech features

Thanks, I think. Have to save my shutter finger by limiting my typing, since I only use 2 fingers at a time. — Robert Ripps on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

So sad to hear this. Maxwells was a great local spot. Not pretentious, friendly staff. We will be sad to see it go :( — K on Maxwell’s closed, then was looted, and now might be done

Justice for Floyd? — JD on Maxwell’s closed, then was looted, and now might be done

The curfew was necessary, and unfortunately came too late as looting has destroyed so many small stores and businesses which are the life blood of our neighborhoods. These store owners already lost 2 1/2 months of revenue but still had to pay their fixed costs, rent, electric, insurance. Now their windows are smashed and their inventories looted and many won’t be able to reopen, so will lose their life savings and future income. These businesses hired workers contractors, brought from local suppliers etc. So the damage is not just to one store it’s to the entire network that these businesses supported. Very little has been said by politicians to recognize how much these mom & pop businesses have lost, very little has been said condemning the criminals who looted. Unfortunately the bad actors who looted used the protests as cover, but that is usually what happens, so the curfew was needed and justified,I just wish DeBlasio had done it sooner. — Laura on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

Agreed. — Laura on Gotan was ready to open; now it is boarded up

Makes you wonder if it's all about the politics...only... — Marsha G on Gotan was ready to open; now it is boarded up

Sorry, this comment was in response to Robert Rutherford Ripps' comment of "Exactly!" — Jim Smithers on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

We're living through a pandemic AND a protest-apalooza and you're just throwing out one word comments? Is your flash cards filled? SD cards? There are protest puddle reflections just waiting for you! And so much more! Hate to rip on you, but Pam you need to have a weekly exhibition of Ripp's stay-at-home work. Arne Svenson isn't going to shoot anything unless it is inappropriate first, then both visible from his apartment window and his telephoto lens. I'd rather Rip it with Ripps! — Jim Smithers on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

I last saw him about 10 years ago at a mutual friends loft. I did not know how wonderful a photographer he became although he was already very talented when I met him in the 80's through a mutual friend. I am glad he got recognition and I am horrified that he took his life. — Alice Klugherz on Downtown street photographer Robert Herman dies at 64

Curfews are also a good way to keep my daughter from spending too much time canoodling with that Petersen boy. He's trouble I tell you. Not a looter, but something. — Jim Smithers on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

Well said Pam. — GX on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

Curfews are a very simple form of crowd control. You're left with the remaining few who have a job to go to, or those that are actively looking to test the limits of the system. Tribeca got hurt, but SoHo got destroyed. The second you cross north of Canal along W. Broadway, you'll see the reason why they called a curfew. Only problem was they set that curfew way too late. — alee on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

Does anyone know who is doing the embroidery and how to get in touch with them? It's very cool. — Steve O'Grady on Seen & Heard: Quick Cryo is closed permanently

Didn't the looting and vandalism, from smashed storefronts to molotov cocktails to burning cars, pretty much stop once curfew was in place? I thought that was the point. Not to stop peaceful protests, which can of course go on during daylight hours, but to stop the so-called "bad actors" who were primarily bad-acting at night. Anyway - The curfew has been listed a day early, so the city is "open" (so to speak) all night tonight. — Marcus on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?

https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/06/permits-filed-for-317-broadway-in-tribeca-manhattan.html — James on McDonald’s Said to Be Closing

The looting stopped after the curfew started. That’s why we have a curfew. — TriBeCa Joe on Exactly what is this curfew for? And who is it designed to protect?