Do I really need a luxury tie that says, if I read it correctly, Bugger Off? — George Bacon on New Kid on the Block: Stephén Seo

So glad they found a new spot in the neighborhood! Best of luck to them. — B on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway

How can this man be a practicing physician? — B on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

.... if he hadn't been a Dr. living in Tribeca and if his skin were a wee bit darker, he would be in jail. — Just Sayin' on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

I know his name, his address, his apt, the address of his home in the Hamptons. The address of his practice(obgyn). His car: silver BMW X4, NY MD license plates. Plus, I have his picture. Maybe he’d prefer to make us whole voluntarily? — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

The biggest reason? MK in Paris is great food. This place was disgusting. Disgusting. — Brian O'Rourke on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

I think J. Frank has the right formula. The NYPL didn't say why: "The branch has experienced a delay, which we're currently working through." — Tribeca Citizen on Looking Back: The opening of the New Amsterdam library

Wow, i didn't know that i was only $300 restitution. It was $15,000 to fix the Salis V grafitti and $38,000 to fix the dent in the roof from the cobble stone. Insurance paid minus deductables, but my premium skyrocketed because the block is now considered a high risk zone. Stupidity at its best. — J on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

This is absurd. I feel sorry for those who had their cars keyed and damaged. Clearly the offender has mental issues. What normal grown up would do such a thing. Shame on him. Karma will get him sooner or later...hopefully in a very meaningful way. — DTNYM on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

If I had any hair I'd go there. — G on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

I definitely think the good doctor who did this (yes, he’s a doctor!) should be sued. He’s been terrorizing the neighborhood for too long. Why wasn’t his name published? Why is he protected? — Rene Roth on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Beautiful work. Glad you are in the neighborhood. Welcome. — TG on New Kid on the Block: Stephén Seo

Amtrak? Huh? What? Even the Staten Island Ferry subsidy is only $5.46 per passenger. The real metric is farebox recovery ratio, which is over 50% for MTA, or double that of NYC Ferry. Per CBC: "NYC Ferry recouped just 24 percent of its operating costs through fare revenue in 2019, up just 2 percentage points from 2018; that ratio is still among the lowest of all transit systems in New York City." AND "NYC Ferry is the third largest ferry system in the country by ridership, behind only the Staten Island Ferry and Washington State Ferries. Among the largest public ferry systems, NYC Ferry’s $9.34 per-trip subsidy is the second highest and its 24 percent recovery ratio is the second lowest. Only the New Orleans Ferry, with a per-trip subsidy of $9.88 and a 14 percent recovery ratio in 2017, is worse. The other five systems required subsidies of less than $5 per trip and recouped at least 61 percent of expenses through operating revenue. The two Massachusetts ferry systems even generated operating surpluses." — James on Seen & Heard: Alec Baldwin caught in Statue ferry scam

Caught red-handed. And no justice. $300? Unacceptable. Where has common decency and civility gone? Coddling criminal and turning a blind eye to criminal behavior is lawlessness and leads to anarchy. — Octavius on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

This is why I closed Tribeca Language years ago. The only "raison d'être" for my business was to make my landlord happy with an insane rent... It's out of control. I am sad about Maison Kayser. Their bread was so good. — maurice hazan on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

For those wondering about the cameras, there was scaffolding on Laight St. for ages and the line of sight to the cars was blocked. You could only see the sidewalk. In my case, the Dr. did his dirty work on the street facing side. To make matters worse, a couple of us work at the non-profit on the street. I do not own a luxury car and yet he stilled egged it (2x) and also sparky painted it pink/keyed. At first I wondered if someone on our small team had a vendetta against me when it was just the eggings but I only drove in once in a blue moon and didn’t think anyone knew I even had my old car still ha. The bigger vandalism was the last straw for me. Now I’m pissed he only had to pay $300! Alas, thankfully my insurance footed most of the bill, but realizing that my deductible, paid for with my NP salary, was the same amount as his little fine just adds salt to the wound. Hopefully they release his name when the case is closed so that we can at least get restitution in other ways. — Another Victom on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

$9.34 per passenger? That's a deal. Amtrak losses ranged from nearly $5 to $462 per passenger, depending upon the line, and averaged $32 per passenger and these are not even up to date figures! — Heide Fasnacht on Seen & Heard: Alec Baldwin caught in Statue ferry scam

Unfortunately, all the building mounted cameras on Laight St only capture the passenger side on vehicles. This well educated Physician apparently deduced this obvious fact and confined his keying actions to the drivers side of his victims cars. — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

The pos lives at 44 Laight St. 5th floor, is an MD, wife and 2 kids. — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

It's right on schedule. Remember: one projected year in city-run construction = three years in human time. — j frank parnell on Looking Back: The opening of the New Amsterdam library

For the past couple of months, Newsmax have been recording their show in ground floor space at 350 Broadway, right next to Think Coffee. There's a sign that says no photos allowed. — TribecaMom on In the News: Dean & DeLuca is closed — for now or for good?

Fabulous, thank you Sue Ellen for finding these photos-any idea why the delay in re-opening the library? — SUSAN BARRIE on Looking Back: The opening of the New Amsterdam library

Chirac's May 1989 visit to the U.S. included, per Getty Images: - a visit to former President Reagan at his LA office on May 4; - a visit to Disneyworld and photo with Mickey Mouse on May 6; and, - an Oval Office visit at the White House with President G. H. W. Bush on May 8. — James on Looking Back: The opening of the New Amsterdam library

While this is appalling, the criminal justice system does not treat non-violent crime the same way it does violent offenses, for reasons that have to do with budgetary constraints and budget cuts over many years (I was an executive in a major criminal justice agency when these cuts were happening). We simply can’t afford to incarcerate everyone, try as we do. There are sentencing guidelines that staff must adhere to. I have often said that, if one commits the right level of non-violent crime, the system can’t afford to do anything to you, which seems to be the case here. I would put cameras up and down the street and see if folks can sue in civil court. Just appalling. — A. on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Really hope +Pool really gets built. Been a loyal supporter and follower to their cause. — Cordcutter on A floating sculpture for a future floating pool