Let's just get rid of all chain stores and live with paying the higher prices of the mom & pops, cuz it just feels good to pay more...for food, services, housing, and taxes. It just does. — Jim Smithers on Petco Unleashed on Chambers is closing for good

I am sure Ron will also be adjusting his prices post-pandemic to aid patrons hit hard. $20+ for a burger or pancakes? Come on now. — Keke on Open Letter: Restaurants will need government help to survive

For the Federal level, maybe consider what other industries, like nightclubs, are collectively doing: hiring pro DC lobbyists. No one's at the wheel in the useless admin branch, but Congress might hear them, if you can afford it. — j frank parnell on Open Letter: Restaurants will need government help to survive

Recently appearing on the Huffington Post: 'How Restaurants Will Be Different When They Reopen After COVID-19 Closures' "Most of all, Silver hopes the city handles post-COVID better than it has handled past disasters. Working with Bubby’s since 1990, Silver saw Bubby’s become a distribution hub for first responders after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. " 'But what came after that was a disgrace,' he said. 'The city tripled our sidewalk café fees and sent in Consumer Affairs, the Sanitation Department and the Health Department to extract erroneous nickels and dimes from us. There was something else at every turn. We do not want to see that again. Our industry was arguably one of the hardest-hit, and we hope the city does not attempt to recoup lost revenue by coming after us struggling restaurants.' " https://www.huffpost.com/entry/restaurants-reopen-after-coronavirus_l_5ebaaa60c5b63c14c8449bdf — James on Open Letter: Restaurants will need government help to survive

" Post-pandemic, many will take their sharpened knives elsewhere." What does that even mean? To open up the first paragraph with that hollow threat, dulls the impact of the rest of the piece. I assume it's possible that all the great NYC chefs will pick up their sharpened knives and relocate to Camden, NJ, but in all likelihood I doubt this will be the case. It's the same story everywhere. More likely, current locations will close, chefs will bring their "sharpened knives" down the street and re open a concept in a different location. Who knows maybe this will open the doors to fresh new talent. Everyone is hurting in this environment, and restaurants are a big part of the economy. Unfortunately, to single out restaurateurs as the ones who are most deserving of handouts at this time seems somewhat myopic. Maybe governmental money can be better spent supporting the health and well being of the sick, hungry and less fortunate people of our community. It is also possible that even with government intervention, restaurants will still fail as most people have learned to cook for, and feed themselves over the past 2+ months and have learned that paying the price of a week's worth of groceries for an excellent (or mediocre) meal makes less sense that it used to. Maybe if "NYC doesn't play it's cards right" and the number or restaurants decreases, the reduced number will be the perfect number for our new world as people will no longer want to go to restaurants as they once did. In any case threats of leaving for mystical greener pastures mid pandemic, while simultaneously asking for handouts, might not be the best optic for this moment in time. — Dinner Diner on Open Letter: Restaurants will need government help to survive

Funny how people here complain about not supporting local businesses, attack TC/Pam for covering Starbucks/chain stores, yet bemoan the loss of Unleashed/Petco and won't support a local store like Pamper Ur Pets. Make up your damn minds, please. Which is it? — TribecaStrollerlessHottie on Petco Unleashed on Chambers is closing for good

Thank you - — Em on COVID 19: These eight weeks in pictures

It is incredible to see so many familiar places so quiet. Thanks Albert — bpc16 on COVID 19: These eight weeks in pictures

Worse than intersections and puddles? Yeah, no! — Jim Smithers on COVID 19: These eight weeks in pictures

Pandemic nudes are the worst. — alee on COVID 19: These eight weeks in pictures

Intersections and puddles? This is a pandemic, people! Can we get some nudes or semi-nudes? With proper filters of course. — Jim Smithers on COVID 19: These eight weeks in pictures

I just received a letter from NYU Langone Health and learned the passing of Dr. Quraishi of doing what he loves.....talking about life and saving lives. He was a very caring physician just like my father who was a general surgeon. We met through our common friend in the 90s and Dr. Quraishi has been my primary doctor ever since......He is compassion and righteous and I am honor and grateful to have been his patient.......thank you and RIP Dr. Quraishi. — Shaun Shih on Dr. Nisar Quraishi dies from the coronavirus at 74

Good thinking. Perhaps someone can post a story with pictures online... — PeterD on A flightless bird, and a downtown rescue of what may be a spirit animal

I can't for the life of me understand why restaurants use third party delivery apps when they could take orders by text and email as well as phone. "Hamburger medium well 123 Any St. Apt.X 212.012.3456 Mike" Is that so difficult? — diy on Edward’s opens TONIGHT for delivery and takeout

Agreed. And congratulations- glad to see Edwards back. — Robert Ripps on Edward’s opens TONIGHT for delivery and takeout

I'm sure these people checked to see if this bird was someone else's and, if it was, would return the bird to its owner provided the owner shows proof of ownership. If I take in an animal and no one claims it it's mine, sorry. — Hey L on A flightless bird, and a downtown rescue of what may be a spirit animal

Dr. Quraishi was my personal physician for more than 20 years. He was the most kind and dignified man I have ever met. I will remember And miss him always. — Scott frances on Dr. Nisar Quraishi dies from the coronavirus at 74

Order DIRECT and do not use 3rd party apps. Though the city just reduced their onerous commissions to 20% (from 30%+) that is still too high. I want as many restaurants as possible to survive that crisis and to do that they will need every last dollar they can get . When we order from them directly by phone or through their website they get to keep all of it. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Edward’s opens TONIGHT for delivery and takeout

I hope they attempted to find the family who lost the bird. The clipped wings indicate he was someone else's pet. — L on A flightless bird, and a downtown rescue of what may be a spirit animal

There is not a business organization that I know of, but someone reading here might know better. FYI, BIDs tax property owners to help improve a community that needs financial assistance in some way for either marketing or safety or street maintenance services, like garbage pickup. — Tribeca Citizen on Local Business Update: Manhattan Youth and Downtown Community Center

Pamper Ur Pets is AWFUL. A rip off, the food is stale, and overpriced. Who wants to open up a pet store with me in the local area? — Jordan on Petco Unleashed on Chambers is closing for good

Wow, So who does Reade up to Canal. From West Side Highway to Broadway? — Sandra on Local Business Update: Manhattan Youth and Downtown Community Center

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