Yes! Just updated post. — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

I am horrified at this news. We NEED A SUPERMARKET - A REAL COMPLETE SUPERMARKET. THERE IS A SCHOOL just a few steps away - so no liquor establishment should be opened in that space. I URGE EVERYONE TO COME TO THE COMMUNITY BOARD ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO PROTEST THIS USE. VORNADO does not consider what the residents need. But the time has come for them to do so. Putting a "club" into a ground floor commercial space where tenants reside and children go to school and there is a children's park on the other side is not wise whatsoever. I urge the city to back us on this. I urge Vornado to meet with the tenant association finally and let us know what their intensions are. This is unacceptable and I am furious. - Diane Lapson - President of the Independence Plaza Tenant Association — Diane Lapson on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Lisa is truly an amazing individual and did more for this community than pretty much anyone else could ever hope to. But come on, just say you took the job for the $ instead of remarking about the culture and natural beauty of the UAE. — Twothreefour on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

There has been a sign in front of the door since early December that they are only opening for private events through 12/31. However, as of last night, the sign was still out front and they were still closed. — Jon on Catching Up with New Kids: 10 Corso Como

The one that vanished on the corner of W.B'way and Duane street as also made a comeback! Hooray! — George Bacon on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

Beautiful piece and always great to read and hear updates from and about people who helped shape our community. Lisa and educators overall are so impactful - most important 12 years of helping our future leaders mold into better human beings. Thanks for the update. — TMK on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

I get the feeling that Vornado and the Steven Roth ilk view Independence Plaza as a hugely valuable asset that does not "cash flow" as well as it could given it's prime TriBeca location. Maybe they just can't find the "right" ground tenants that can afford the leases. What it feels like, is that Vornado would rather leave the ground space vacant and under served to encourage IDP residents to leave. It does hugely impact the West side of Greenwich St from Duane to Harrison in a dark and negative way. Maybe Cocoon will help. Yet, are event spaces and co-working tenants the best and only tenants these days? Is "WeWork-ifying" all the empty retail space the only answer? — MattieNYC on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Could be some thanks due here to Cllr Chin's office. I have been in correspondence with them for several months now and they have liaised with Congressman Nadler's office (mailboxes are a Federal affair), to get the mailboxes on West Broadway (at Duane and Warren) replaced. I am not sure if they are directly responsible for this but they receive enough criticism for not being responsive on some issues, maybe this is one where they were. — Bob on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

Great piece Pam! I'm glad to see Lisa doing so well. — Roanne on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

I learn as much in the comments, as I do from the content of TC! So what's up above with the Jim Smithers vs Jean Grillo back-n-forth? Backstory please... — MattieNYC on Some more bar and restaurant news from CB1

While having ground floor retail is better, something with a door that opens is better than nothing. When I was co head of the south beach merchants in San Francisco, we described the ground floor as having a business with a door that you can walk into. that means, not an office but maybe an insurance agency etc. This is somewhere in between. If the space is intermittently active with events, that brings foot traffic, ie safety, and more possible activity for local businesses. — Patrick C Valentino on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Right you are, Robert! — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

Used to be my go-to. Rarely go there now. All the prepared foods have canola oil. Seed oils are so bad for you. Bring back olive! And the dairy has carrageenan, which no one who cares about the health of their microbiome woukd toych. In short, Whole Foods is not a "health store" anymore. — Minimalist on Crowd Sourcing: What’s going on at Whole Foods?

Finally!! — K on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

Do you have any additional information on 310 Greenwich and what’s going in there? — Betsy on Community Board 1 agendas for January 2020

Update on Market Lane: it’s been closed for a few days and a guard I checked with today said it’s out for good. It only lasted a couple of months. — HudsonRiver on 52 Reasons to be excited about the future

Wait... isn't that on the other side of the street from where it was?? — Christy Frank on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

THIS SHOULD BE TORN DOWN AND ONE OF COMOS GLORIOUS PRISONS SHOULD BE ERECTED IN ITS PLACE — madman on State Insurance Fund building desecrated

Smith & Mills on North Moore Street — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

There's also a mailbox in front of HSBC on West Broadway, unless it was removed since I was there a few weeks ago. — Sara Ross on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

What is the liquor license for 310 Greenwich? Are they planning to replace the old grocery store with a club? — Mike on Community Board 1 agendas for January 2020

How many times was 234 mentioned in this post? You gotta let it go sometime. Try 567. — Jim Smithers on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

Better make sure its a real, authentic collection box and not a practical joke by Mr. Smithers. — PeterD on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

This is fantastic news! I usually try to get the extra steps by walking to Church Street Station but some days there just isn’t time. Here’s a nosy neighbor question — can we leave stamped, outgoing mail in our individual mailboxes to be picked up by the carrier like suburban residents can? — N on Seen & Heard: They’re back.

Thank you Pam for a new and expandedTribeca Citizen. Erik had his unique vibe and you do too. We are truly blessed — Jean Grillo on What Tribecans cared about in 2019