I liked Dirty Bird better when it was Taco Bell. — doug on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

It may come as a surprise that more people speak German than speak French. — Reader on Catching Up with New Kids: German School Manhattan

I suspect a lot of that curb trash will disappear when the 7-Eleven closes. — Makes You Go "Hmm-m-m" on Sleepy’s corner leased for a giant CVS on Church

Laughing Man has jumped in, too, for Saturday afternnoon's Shop for Duane Park. Thank you in advance to our many "friends" of Duane Park! — Friends of Duane Park on Seen & Heard: Shop local for Duane Park

"Weed, he notes, has lots of other uses, where as booze has only one." It is hard to disinfect wounds with or make a Molotov cocktail out of weed. :-) — James on Bubby’s founder gets cooking — with cannabis

A small child tripping on boxes is never a good thing but I like the independent contractors sorting through and delivery all of our packages. Commerce at work. It reminds me of a time in NY when the Type A Land Rover driving police could only voice their opinions among their friends. You are in Manhattan people - pay attention. It ain't gonna turn into small town living on your behalf. — TG on Community Board 1 agendas for November

Flippers!!! I have died and gone to heaven. Yummy. — TG on In the News: Streets paved with gold

"It's insane that's it's illegal." Wow, spoken by a rich white dude... — TG on Bubby’s founder gets cooking — with cannabis

RCNY § 4-07 (c)(3)(I): "No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk area unless permitted by sign. This prohibition shall not apply to the operation of bicycles with wheels of less than 26 inches in diameter upon the sidewalk by children of 12 years or less in age." — James on Community Board 1 agendas for November

Nothing like knockin' em when they are down. Nice. — TG on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

I was a waiter/bartender at Riverrun in the mid/late 80s — Eric on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

What they really need to do for safety is keep all bikes, especially the fast electric bikes, skateboards and electric scooters OFF the sidewalks. The worst area is WTC/Oculus. If one of those electric bikes hits you, going as fast as they are going, you are going to be really injured or killed - a person was killed by one a few months ago. — Amy on Community Board 1 agendas for November

This is devastating. Their rotisserie chicken was killer..not to mention the mac and cheese. — Rafa on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

Here they are: Violations recorded in the following area (s) and a Notice of Violation issued at the reinspection conducted on 09/25/2019. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 are "critical" violations. Violation points: 28 Sanitary Violations 1) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. 2) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. 3) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. 4) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. — Tribeca Citizen on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

More like diarrhea bird in my experience... — DBC on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

This place gave my husband and I salmonella so I can’t say I’m surprised to see the violations in that inspection — BGE on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/restaurant-grades.page Perhaps their restaurant inspections history are relevant or it could be some other reason. — JPL on Dirty Bird To Go on Chambers is closed

While 550 Washington’s renderings don’t appear to be a monstrosity, I do feel bad for the folks at 160 Leroy that will continue to have to deal with even more construction mess next to them. The removal of that tunnel is definitely refreshing. That section of the street was so dingy before. — Cordcutter on Seen & Heard: Tribeca MedSpa hosting PS 89 fundraiser

These photos make me feel all the magic of NYC. Tribeca at Halloween is the best and it was so great to see everyone decked out in their costumes. Even the dogs were part of the action!! Thank you for capturing what makes our neighborhood so special . I ❤️ NYC. — PT on Who does Halloween better than Tribeca?

Need to remove the street blockage and scaffolding from 21 Park Place. It has been there a year a no new work is occurring — Lewis Gross on Community Board 1 agendas for November

Patrick: It is amazing, isn't it? A very sweet sense of community in a city that can, at times, feel so impersonal. Thanks to those who shared such kind words, above. And Diane...I do create portraits of all kinds, from entrepreneurs to artists to families, as well as heirloom quality fine art prints and albums. You can find me at my website! www.eardog.com Thanks for inquiring! — Kimberly M. Wang on Who does Halloween better than Tribeca?

If they are not going to clear the homeless, and they are going to allow unlimited vendors (https://nypost.com/2019/11/03/falafel-free-for-all-bill-would-lift-city-cap-on-street-vendor-permits/), do you really think they are going to solve this problem? — James on Community Board 1 agendas for November

I guess it is just all how one looks at things. I miss the old Reade Street with the numerous little buildings. The townhouses lack personalality and style. But they are now part of the neighborhood so oh well. It was also nice to be able to rent a car on Reade Street too...oh, and buy an oven! Dating myself I know but you can't buy me on the idea that change was better on this street. — TG on Loft Peeping: The catacombs of 152 Reade

We need to put a stop to the package delivery people taking over our sidewalks and using them as their assembly lines. No, these are not Amazon employees. They represent local delivery shops. This is illegal and an affront to all of us. The northeast corner of Hudson and Franklin, in front of the old Santander Bank, has become unwalkable. The other day a small child tripped on the boxes and was injured. This is supposed to be a sidewalk! What is being done about this? Dare we ask if Margaret Chin would take any action to stop this? How do we get this on the CB1 agenda. — Alice on Community Board 1 agendas for November

I worked with John on the planning of these houses. And I sold all of them as his broker. He created the first new townhouse row south of Canal Street in 150 years, since the construction and later demolition of St. John's Row, around what is now the Holland Tunnel Rotary. The vaults under 148- , 150, 152, and 156 Reade Street are enormous and extend deep into the street because they housed a brine utility earlier in the century. The brine pumping house was on Staple Street, I believe; The brine circulated through large pipes in those vaults, to keep food cool in the butter-and-egg warehouses in the neighborhood before refrigeration. John was a visionary, and had he not passed away prematurely, he would now be recognized as one of the country's great architects. — Bruce Ehrmann on Loft Peeping: The catacombs of 152 Reade