How do you know Independence Plaza "has experienced a massive outbreak"? Based on what information? What the hell are you talking about? First off the second floor laundry room is open 24-7. All garbage is still taken out of the garbage room daily with gloves. The building still receives deliveries (you have to physically pick up packages yourself but that's precautionary.) The mail is still picked up and delivered with gloves. Food deliveries are still made where food is left in the lobby or delivered to floors. ALL food delivery guys wear masks and gloves and instantly leave food on and pick up money from the hall floor far away from you when you ask them to. I have yet to see an ambulance in the building and I'm home all the time. Second off what you said is just rumor and speculation. It's despicable that you and Rohit are scapegoating Independence Plaza residents and fearmongering people into thinking we're a hotspot when we're not. "Ohhhh stay away from Independence Plaza" STFU. PROVE WE'RE A HOTSPOT! Last, Clueless, most apartment doors are well past six feet from each other, the only things we communally touch are elevator buttons, garbage room doors, and garbage room chutes, all sanitized daily, and I'd imagine most residents use gloves and tissues with them. I personally press elevator buttons with my covered elbow, open the garbage room door and chute with a tissue then shoulder my way back in my place through the open door so I don't touch the outside doorknob, wash my hands right after I throw out the garbage, sanitize my doorbell in the rare case it's pressed, get and send mail in the middle of the night, shove my mail in a sack, outgoing mail through a slot, crouch when I enter, ride, and leave the elevator head down, wash my hands every time I come from the outside, bathroom etc. IPN is not a hotspot. No specific building in NYC is. Stop spreading fear, division, and hate. — IPN Resident Here on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Joe & The Juice on Greenwich remains open — Danny on How to get your coffee fix in the neighborhood

What Is going on at Independence Plaza? No one has said anything. — Neiwatch on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Hi Rohit, may i ask what is happening at " Independence plaza"? — Native on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Ben - The fact is that IP has experienced a massive outbreak. So, the police want to discourage those tenants and people in this area from going south or north to prevent contamination of other areas that have have yet to be so drastically harmed. The goal is to keep the mobility down as much as possible from the hot spots. — Ruth on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Rohit: Thanks, but it can't be that since Reade St. is already south of Independence Plaza. Any other ideas? Thanks, Ben — Ben on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Claudia and Linda are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I’m proud to call them my friends. God bless ???????????? — Francesco Regini on Local Business Update: Da Claudio

It breaks my heart to hear this. Andy was the nicest restaurant owner I’ve ever met. He was kind not only to me but to my family and friends. This is devastating. May the Lord protect his family and keep Andy under his wings. — Lu San on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

RIP Andy always polite and nice ???????????? — E on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

Very much starting to believe the reasons for the high number of cases based on zip code/town. Similar situation on Long Island as well - combination of population density and demographics. https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/tracking-the-coronavirus-on-long-island/ — Cordcutter on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Pleeeeeease let's not put our lives in the hands of Jared "Kushy" Kushner! Speak your celebrity to power! @justintheroux , @karliekloss , @johnkrasinski , @ericbogosian , @cturlington #UseYourPowerForThePeople — Jim Smithers on What is going on at the 1st Precinct?

I know not all heroes wear capes or bulge-accentuating tights, but where is Justin Theroux right now? Seriously, where? #WeNeedPPE! — Jim Smithers on What is going on at the 1st Precinct?

Huge gathering of police at the park on 6th and Canal today at 5ish. — Jolene on What is going on at the 1st Precinct?

Isn't this because of what is happening at Independence Plaza? The police and officials trying to contain the hot spots. Pam- thank you for your diligent work. You provide a tremendous service. — Rohit on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

How about just thanking Pam for keeping us informed and involved in our community through these challenging times. I am not perfect - and I don't expect anyone else to be. There is a reason that the NYTimes publishes a "corrections" section. I am asking that anyone who reads my post responds in kind. THANK YOU PAM! (nerdpete) — TheBlackSquirrel on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

I live further south on Warren Street. I wonder why Dan was "advised not to walk south anymore"? Can you add more info? Thanks. PS A pleasant tone is always welcome, altho sometimes emotion gets the best of everyone at times like these. — Ben on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Thanks for sharing this great story about the owners of Da Claudio - they are role models of resilience and compassion. I look to them for inspiration as we try to keep our small bakery operating until the relief package comes through. I'm ready to order a staff lunch delivery right now - thankful for my staff and for their delicious food. — Monica on Local Business Update: Da Claudio

Agree with Val! let's mellow out and not be such know it alls. Most of us are fortunate to be downtown and whether battery park or Tribeca or FIDI or something in-between (e.g. 10282 is officially Tribeca but many call it battery park nonetheless) - - population is low, a lot of people aren't even in town and i think that the vast majority of folks in these parts "distanced" on early, wear gloves and oftentimes masks too and are supportive of the neighborhood. i know my husband thinks he is singlehandedly supporting the bodegas! — celeste lee on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

See this post on what the Taste of Tribeca is doing. — Tribeca Citizen on Local Business Update: Da Claudio

A pizzeria in Long Island City is doing the following: Show our local CoVID-19 heroes your love and appreciation by donating a pie for them. For every pie that is donated we will match it and send to a local hospital the next day. To place your donation simply click on the link below. Just a suggestion, perhaps Da Claudio could offer something like this for our local hospital. It would not only keep your employees busy, but would allow local folks to feel like we are helping in a small way. Either way, good luck and we look forward to seeing you again soon. — Broadway Mamma on Local Business Update: Da Claudio

Interlude closed a while ago, though I only heard that through a friend. — Tribeca Citizen on How to get your coffee fix in the neighborhood

Good Bye Andy we will miss you. It was always a pleasure to see you and talk about the neighborhood. Thank you for the wonderful olive oil you gave us. Not to mention all the good breakfasts. We love you, please rest in peace. Your neighbors Rochelle and Michael Condolences to Andy's family. — Michael & Rochelle Langenstein on Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus

What about Interlude? Are they still open? I feel like North Tribeca has been largely ignored by TC lately... — Scott on How to get your coffee fix in the neighborhood

I have lived and worked in 10013 for 40 years on Reade Street which I guess is southern tribeca. We need to be neighborly and try to get over this thing no matter how long it takes. I have been advised not to walk south anymore so i guess it stay at home at present. Be kind and strong and just take every precaution you can. Peace and stay safe. Dan Alterman Reade street — Dan Alterman on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code

Good comment Val. IF you feel that something is wrong it isn't necessary to be snarky and talk about 'false news'. We have enough people doing that already. — Bob on The city releases positive COVID-19 cases by zip code