Robert got it!! Well done. — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

We started a motorcycle club house at 57 Beach in 1972. Does anyone have any old photos of it? Everyone in the neighborhood knew us. When downtown was great. — Mick on Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 1)

173-175 Duane, next to Staple Street — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

Personally, I'm not a fan of this series in Koons' work, but I'm always a fan of public art. I'd love to see it - or someone else' work return to that space but if they aren't going to maintain it (the Koons sculpture was nearly always a muddy, smeared and dirty mess), I'd happily volunteer to join a rotating roster of neighbours in working to keep it tidy. In any event... hooray for art! Thanks for the insights, TriBeCa Citizen pals. — Creek on Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening with the Jeff Koons sculpture at 7 WTC?

I worked for Just Baked since they open, at first it felt promising but then we started to see the true colors of the owner. He knew nothing about the business (food hospitality) and even less about the NYC laws and guidelines. He (Tomasz Nowakowski) took down our social security numbers and made it same like he was taxing us but in reality he was paying everyone whatever he wanted and doing god knows what with our information. Tomasz still has not paid his employees, he owes us a lot money, but we don’t know what happened. He didn’t provide no one with a explanation that the store was closing down and his phone number doesn’t work. I think he ran off to Poland and I don’t think is fair. — Eric Martinez on Just Baked! Nowakowski has closed for renovations

Fun and lively place to check out. I've found some worthwhile art at events here. — Marcus on New Gallery on the Block: NYA

Pretty cool that they were able to move into a newly renovated space. That window at the top floor of that building is unique. — AJ on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway

I've been there and I loved it! Lorraine is amazing. — MM on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

I’ve seen at least a dozen other cars with the same signature key marks. They’ll know soon enough as the NY Post has already been alerted and may run a follow up piece. They drool over stuff like this. Dr. Vandal! — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Vanity gallery type. Most of the gallery is a fire trap in the basement, accessible by a narrow flimsy staircase. Art quality overall is poor. — A.D. on New Gallery on the Block: NYA

I am a frequent parker on laight and now have an explanation as to the key mark on my car. I thought the picture above was my car and had to do a double take as its nearly identical!! Such an abhorrent and disgusting act - I didn’t file a police report or insurance claim (and still carry the 5ft long scratch). I imagine there are many others who don’t read this site who will never know, and have already had to pay out of pocket for the fix, at a cost well north of $300. Shameful. — Bill on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

The sad truth is that many aging and declining businesses barely survive customer tastes and trends and technology turning away from them despite charging today's market prices in part because they pay below-market rents on years-old leases until they expire. Here's the sheet music store story from NPR: "Historic NYC Sheet Music Store To Close May 1, 2009 4:00 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered [...] "But today, in a declining economy, business is way down and sheet music can be bought online. So Patelson's, as everyone calls it, will close when all of its current inventory is gone. Musicians from all over are trying to get to the store one last time — to buy a memento, or maybe just refresh a memory. "Patelson's is an old carriage house turned into a store. [...] "Joseph Patelson was followed by his son, Dan, and now his daughter-in-law, Marsha. She's run the shop for the last five years. A cellist and music teacher, she says she's never been a real businessperson — and business has been declining for years. She took out loans; she refinanced her house. But starting last summer, business really went down hill. She remembers going to the bank and not being able to meet a payroll. " 'About a month ago, I realized we were on our last, you know, straw,' Marsha Patelson says." — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

The overabundance of (even non-wage) regulations make it unappealing to attempt to build and open and run a store or restaurant. — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Greedy Landlords? In case anybody has not noticed, store vacancies have skyrocketed and store asking rents are down significantly. Perhaps we need to stop blaming the landlords and look at other factors such as increased wages and the fact that the abundance of illegal street vendors create a difficult environment for storekeepers attempting to create a pleasant shopping experience. — Larry on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Bugger off, Stephén — George Bacon on New Kid on the Block: Stephén Seo

I’m in for just north of $15K. While the good Dr. Vandal’s new and unscathed silver BMW X4 New York license plate #MD 85347 is parked smugly and contentedly on our local streets. Funny how HIS car escaped being vandalized! — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Here you go: Dr. Mohammed Reza Momtaz, M.D. Let the public shaming commence... — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Victimized - why don’t you share his full name? The justice for this vandalism should be the public embarassment. That is a much better penalty than $300 — John on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

In total - i have had 6 incidents - total damage almost $60,000... The cobble stone thru the roof was $38,000 alone.. vicious... — jason on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Looks great, and very welcoming! Hope it does well in the new location. — Marcus on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway

Thank you TG. Some folks find it easier to blame the 15/hr workers than the landlords who are super greedy. Stores all over NYC are closing because of the greedy landlords. I can give countless examples like that sheet music store that had to close because the landlord wanted now 1 million dollar rent. The family run italian business food (delicious) closed after so many years, the landlord wanted 7000 dollar increase (22nd and 6th av ).. The greedy people would rather go broke and burn the house down, rather than see a handful of humans making a living and be secure with their kids. Why do you think nasty politicians send armies to destroy and kill 1000s of miles away ?. Same mentality. The ones blaming the 15/hr are the ones secretly sharing that inner darkness as the greedy landlords. Go work 2 hrs of a moving job at 15/hr and then tell me is a lot — Amin on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

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Thank you TG! Very excited to be in the neighborhood. — Stephén Seo on New Kid on the Block: Stephén Seo

Dr. .....z graduated from the Georgetown University in 1989. Dr. .....z works in Bronx, NY and 1 other location and specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. .....z is affiliated with Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center. — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

The new sloping sidewalk there is a disaster. — James on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway