"Newton said teachers will be paid in the mid to high $50K range, as opposed to the $23K city average (what???) for daycare workers." That's because they're teachers, not daycare workers. They're two different jobs. — Brian Kerk on New Kid on the Block: Vivvi

Just wondering why several events listed in the Monday Oct 21 Tribeca Citizen actually took place last weekend. Have found that this has been happening regularly. Explanation? Solution? — Judith S on Seen & Heard: Taste of the Seaport this weekend

Crain's New York - October 04, 2018 "Parking fines rising for companies in controversial incentive program" However, the [New York] city's 'stipulated fine' program still gives Fedex and UPS trucks a discount on their tickets https://www.crainsnewyork.com/transportation/parking-fines-rising-companies-controversial-incentive-program — James on Seen & Heard: Open house events for kids on the Lilac

"In 2018, for example, FedEx incurred $14.9 million in fines, according to the New York City Department of Finance [...] "FedEx sent this response: "'Parking limitations in congested metropolitan areas like New York City create challenges, but we always strive to comply with local traffic regulations as we meet our daily customer service commitments. FedEx also participates in programs many cities have to more efficiently manage parking and fine payment processes.'" https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todayspickup/ups-fedex-parking-fines — James on Seen & Heard: Open house events for kids on the Lilac

The 1872 horse flu had an intense impact on the economy of the U.S. There were plenty of unemployed people who needed even that work if pulling people, freight, and fire engines. "During the late 19th century, the American economy relied on horses the way it depends on gas today. Horses unloaded cargo from ports, transported goods from city to city, worked the farms, supported the army, and served as the emergency vehicles of choice. Without them, the American workforce would have ground to a halt. "And that's exactly what happened in 1872, when an estimated 99 percent of all horses in America contracted equine influenza. The highly contagious strain started in Canada and spread through New England to the South in a matter of months, leaving horses across the country too weak to stand and coughing uncontrollably. Street buggies stopped running, paralyzing commerce in the cities. Railroads were stymied because trains run on coal—coal that was hauled out of mines by horses. And as the horse flu spread, U.S. military troops had to go into battle on foot (they were fighting Apache Indians at the time). More tragically, a fire in Boston raged for three days because there were no horses to carry water. The flames destroyed more than 700 buildings, causing an estimated $73.5 million in damages and killing at least 20 people. "The 'Great Epizootic,' as it was called, spiraled out of control in less than a year. At the height of the panic, as many as 20,000 businesses failed, a third of all railroads went bankrupt, and unemployment spiked to almost 15 percent. The economy took nearly a decade to recover. Ironically, nearly all of the horses recuperated by the following spring." http://mentalfloss.com/article/20869/nightmare-wall-street-4-other-times-our-economy-tanked — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

Great work James! But... men pulled a tram when the people inside could have just walked? — A. on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

re the amazon distribution center: FEDEX Ground does the same thing- almost everyday the same truck is parked on Duane Street at the head of Duane Park, while uniformed FEDEX workers off-load and sort packages on the street- taking up much of that part of the street. the truck is parked for at least one hour- more on many days. The same truck was doing this curbside, blocking vehicles (like mine) from making and receiving deliveries. I complained to FEDEX and discovered that FEDEX ground delivery is "franchised out"- they are independent contractors. however FEDEX must still have some leverage. after my complaint,the truck moved from curbside to it's present position. they don't even seem to get any parking tickets- parked in a no-parking /loading zone! GRRRR! — MADELINE LANCIANI on Seen & Heard: Open house events for kids on the Lilac

What a great idea for a series! I live in the same building withDi Ana and never knew what she did (but liked her because she’s a dog lover). Thanks for sharing! — Claudine Williams on Local Expert: Di Ana Pisarri and The Parent Shift

From the August 1971 Issue of the Electric Railroaders' Association "Bulletin": "DRY DOCK, EAST BROADWAY & BATTERY RAILROAD COMPANY "The operated franchise rights of this company are legislative enactments covering a period from 1860 to 1866. The company was incorporated December 8, 1863 to take over the franchises and property. It was purchased by Third Avenue [Railroad Company] on August 23, 1897 and was an operating subsidiary until the Grand St Line, the last Dry Dock line, was abandoned on Sept 3, 1932. [...] "8/1/[19]05 Last horse car [...] "Route-- From Grand St Ferry via Grand St, Sullivan St, Vestry St, Greenwich St (northbound), Washington St (southbound), Desbrosses St to Ferry." https://erausa.org/pdf/bulletin/1971/1971-04-bulletin.pdf — james on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

https://media.sciencephoto.com/image/c0228983/800wm/C0228983-Men_pulling_a_tram,_USA,_1872.jpg "Men pulling a tram. Historical illustration of men pulling a tram due to a lack of available horse caused by an outbreak of equine influenza (flu), in November 1872. Image from Histoire de la locomotion terrestre, by Charles Dollfus and Edgar de Geoffroy, France, 1935." — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

Maybe DDC never read the Tribeca North Historic District Designation Report (by NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission). "[...] Around 1864 the Desbrosses Street Ferry to Jersey City initiated service from the foot of Desbrosses Street; soon a ferry terminal with two slips for steam ferry boats was constructed. The following year the Grand Street Ferry railroad line was extended to the pier, thus creating a network of passenger ferry and street car service. [...] "Passenger service. In addition to the freight line, the area of the district was crossed by a number of passenger street railways. Two lines linked the Desbrosses Street and Grand street ferries, an electric line that ran on Vestry and Desbrosses Streets and a horse-drawn one that operated on Watts Street between Canal and West Streets. [...]" http://home2.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/TRIBECA_NORTH_HISTORIC_DISTRICT.pdf — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-40b1-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 This is a photo of Hudson Street & Vestry Street around 1900. The view is looking northeast at 182-192 Hudson Street, east side of Hudson Street and north of Vestry Street. A train engine is pushing a train south along Hudson Street (photo right) towards the New York Central & Hudson River Freight Depot. At the left edge of the photo is a streetcar traveling along Vestry Street, and trolley tracks are visible on Vestry Street. — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

This link shows a reprinting of "Route Map of Manhattan Streetcar Lines - 1920," which depicts the location of the line along Vestry Street, running east from Washington Street East of Hudson Street, i.e., to Varick Street. http://tramway-null.blogspot.com/2012/10/route-map-of-manhattan-streetcar-lines.html — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

Then there is this: "#BehindtheScenes with #NYTransitMuseum Registrar Nanci Velez as she works on an 1875 #horsecar model in the curatorial department. Attributed to model-maker John Stephenson, the 'Grand Street Crosstown Line/Car #200/Grand, Vestry and Desbrosses Street' is a model of a horsecar from the Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railroad Company, a streetcar operator that serviced 20 miles of track in downtown #Manhattan from 1863 – 1897. Today, the #MTA M8 and M9 buses operate along these routes. On loan from the Museum of the City of New York, the model lives in our 'On The Streets: New York’s Trolleys and Buses' exhibit." https://www.facebook.com/nytransitmuseum/posts/behindthescenes-with-nytransitmuseum-registrar-nanci-velez-as-she-works-on-an-18/10155009810903843/ — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

To start, there are trolley tracks shown on Vestry Street in 1927 photographs located in the NYC Municipal Archives. I would say that's a reasonably public record. bpm_0292-8 Vestry Street Looking west from #3 Ve... February 13, 1927 http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/ll/thumbnailView.html?startUrl=%2F%2Fnycma.lunaimaging.com%2Fluna%2Fservlet%2Fas%2Fsearch%3Fos%3D0%26mid%3DRECORDSPHOTOUNITARC~30~30~905682~119517%26sort%3DIdentifier%2CDate%2CCreator%2CFormat%26bs%3D10 — James on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

Tribeca Lover is right! — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

I do miss trolleys. — Marcus on The construction update: Warren, Worth and Vestry

14 Harrison Street, Tribeca. — Tribeca Lover on Where in Tribeca?

Awesome, a new curly book coming out! Wish I was near where the salon is! I still haven't found a CHA near enough to me to trust anyone doing my hair. But me doing my own unicorn cut. I haven't got brave enough to cut curl by curl yet. I have access to her very first book it's at my library but don't have any personal books of my own yet! Ginger — Ginger Cameron Ford-Crouch on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

When I saw Sammy outside PS 234 it made my day!!! Alas, I CitiBike...gets me thinking yes? — TG on New Kid (literally) on the Block: GothamFix

Well said. In an era of high taxes in nyc and tight budgets, why raise our taxes even more (not yet acted on but where else to get $20B) for something that the public itself does not view as high priority. This is the mayor taking on a pet project with no public mandate and perhaps getting some side deals as part of it. — John on White Street jail’s getting smaller, but never small enough

I voluntarily volunteer to break any unattended/attended strollers - to keep Sammy busy. Please leave them outside away from security cameras. And no thanks is needed, happy to help. — Jim Smithers on New Kid (literally) on the Block: GothamFix

I'm probably one of the few people that really likes Amazon and will continue using it until something better comes along. With that said, they can simply refuse to do business with contractors that pull stuff like this. Using the streets to sort your packages? Come on. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Open house events for kids on the Lilac

I don't think the delivery is "Amazon" although they are delivering for Amazon. There were articles in the spring about how Amazon was encouraging employees to start small delivery businesses. I think that's what we are seeing. People start a business, rent a truck, pick up at Amazon in New Jersey, park somewhere in the neighborhood and deliver the packages. Amazon thus has no responsibility for what they do since they are just contractors. — Ellen on Seen & Heard: Open house events for kids on the Lilac

Neither is 30 Warren — TribecaSnob on In the News: A hunt for the perfect $2M apartment