What is the real fight these days? I would argue our lurch into becoming a Christian nationalist country that demonizes gay and trans people, or that the rights of young people to protest the War on Gaza without being abducted off the streets are paramount issues of our time. I'll put my energy into those fights, thanks. You are free to disagree, which I imagine you might, and join a counter-protest. I'll defend your right to do so. — malcolm on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Yes, I believe you and I are in agreement? — malcolm on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Oh, so any "protest" would "destroy" our neighborhood? They can protest, as long as they do it elsewhere? As long as they don't bother you? Thank you for telling us who you are in just a few lines. — jmm on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

I just moved to Lispenard and I work on Mercer St. These illegal vendors have now spilled over to Mercer St (from Lispenard to Grand St)! Sidewalks are packed with bags and containers... It's out of control. I told a policeman who is standing near by and he said "It is what it is.." What can we do? Call 311? — R on What can be done about counterfeit vendors?

To all VCafe customers, this is Lan, VCafe, I have tasked Chef Bank food and they are excellent. I am so glad that we have a great restaurant in our space. You won't be disappointed Lan — Lan Cao on Previewing Teakwood Thai Chophouse in Hell’s Kitchen

To organize a protest goes AGAINST this neighborhood. Don't like the store just don't shop there but for YOU to say it doesn't align with this neighborhood. Who do you think you are? I am a 30 year Tribeca resident and you and no one else will be my mouth piece. You organizing protest just opens the door for those that have lost focus of the real fight and just want to come to our neighborhood to destroy it. You want the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy City Hall protesters to come to just find a "protest" to have an excuse to loiter. Then you are the problem. HOW DARE YOU! Go put this energy and fight into Open Arms like someone else suggested! — Sandra on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Hobby Lobby is both a store that sells arts and crafts and a political organization that would upend the separation of church and state and persuade Americans that our country should become a Christian nation. I dislike their politics and will join with others in protesting the store's opening here, and stand against the store's policies and its operation on my block. — Larry on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Quite a few comments here make it clear enough why this company doesn't belong ANYWHERE and should be avoided and boycotted. Equating the life and mind controlling practices of organized superstition (also known as religion) and its political agenda to helping people in need from shelters, not to mention warning us about their "threat" to our children in their schools, is despicable. But sadly, not surprising from this kind of people, either. — jmm on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

This business is not going to succeed here. They are openly political and very focused on imposing Christianity on the entire country. That is why people protest. They disagree with the agenda being forced on the rest of us. — Michael T on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Just here for the comments! Watching crazy lefties walk around in human feces and buying things at duane reade from behind plastic while ranting about an arts and craft store is better than netflix! — J on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Agreed re: free speech. But look into the lawsuits and criminal activities of Hobby Lobby. We are not talking free speech here. We are talking about theft, deceit and denying women and gay people their inherent rights under the law. — Heide Fasnacht on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Yay - excited for yet another kids thing or a pilates studio... — B on Sushi Ichimura will close in August

Whoever runs the Tribeca Citizen magazine and the comments , do you really want these hateful people responding to a new business. Also D you are all you posted about me. Shame on you !! You hide behind commuter. — Native on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

D the big shot with Hateful comments. I’m a Xenophobe and a Bigot?? You don’t. Even know me. Shame on you, your the real hater — Native on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Too bad if you don't like it you xenophobe with your stupid username "Native". Deal with it. Shop there if you like it - how's that? Support bigots. — D on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Don't patronize the store if you don't like it. So sick if you don't agree with something or politics you want to destroy. — Native on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Hey, I'm all for the Ten Commandments...even when shopping. But even better is our Bill of Rights which brings them up to date. So, Hobby whatever can preach all it likes while I can shop elsewhere just as freely. God bless America. — Betty Heller on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

I hope this business fails spectacularly. They are not wanted here and don't belong here. — Luis V on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Do they sell arts and crafts for Chanukkah and Passover? Are the goods all made in USA? — Tribeca resident on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Great gallery. Most welcome. — Heide Fasnacht on Cristin Tierney Gallery takes the ground floor at 49 Walker

Upcoming article in the New York Times will detail how Hobby Lobby is aligned with the principles of Project 2025. There are also protests being organized. Further, Hobby Lobby was forced to forfeit $1.6 million worth of smuggled cuneiforms, and other ancient objects which they had smuggled from Iraq. Many of these were destined for the Museum of the Bible, an organization that they fund, and which has been taken to task for showing so many counterfeit items. details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_Lobby_smuggling_scandal The venality and criminality of these alleged Christians is on a MAGA scale. Buy your beads at Michaels. — Heide Fasnacht on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

Did any of the residents commenting here frequent Mudd Club from 78 to 83? Area has been mentioned, which was iconic in its own right. — Paul Michael on Tribeca in the 1980s

i personally am happy to see anyone open a retail establishment in the neighborhood. there are way too many empty store fronts around here. — josh on Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich

So you will fight this just because it’s in your backyard? If everyone had this attitude we would never have new housing, let alone enough to solve our problems. — Sebastian on Nosy Neighbor: Does the tower planned for IPN have an address?

That's a very old picture, but my guess is yes, they had a sidewalk cafe permit. Those rules are now part of Dining Out NYC. — Tribeca Citizen on In the News: Today’s deadline for congestion pricing