https://thirdrailart.com/blogs/news/robert-janz-painting-with-water — Tribeca Citizen on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

For the record the Q&A with Mr. Janz mentioned in the story can be seen at www.thirdrailart.com in the news section. — Luca Babini on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

I'm Korean, and I don't find that offensive or racist in the least bit. If someone told me they found kimchi to be weird, I would totally agree. Things can be strange or weird to someone that's never grown up with it, without being offensive. If you really cared about helping people understand, the best way is to nicely let them know why someone might be offended. That would get a better response than calling them racist.. even if it's just a tinge. — lowphat on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

At the risk of inviting more criticism, all for the mention of new dessert shop in Soho, here's the history of mochi ice cream, taken from Wikipedia but found to be the same on several sites: Frances Hashimoto, the former president and CEO of [American confectionery] Mikawaya, is credited as the inventor of mochi ice cream. Hashimoto's husband, Joel Friedman, conceived the idea of taking small orbs of ice cream and wrapping them in a Japanese traditional mochi rice cake. Hashimoto expanded on her husband's idea, inventing the fusion dessert now popular in the United States and elsewhere. Mikawaya began production of mochi ice cream in the United States in 1993. Research and development took over a decade to evolve into the mass production form used today, due to the complex interactions of the ingredients. Friedman explained that in order to conduct production of the ice cream, experts ranging from construction to microbiology were brought in to perfect the state-of-the-art production. — Tribeca Citizen on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

It's TorkellS! — Jim Smithers on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

Get a life people! Snowflakes melt eventually. And I do miss Erik Torkell. Never any bickering. — Doxie on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

This is a meaningless word salad. Depreciation would be used to "shield," or offset, income, not "taxes." If you do not rent the store, you do not have that rental income on which to pay taxes or to shield from taxation using depreciation. If you do rent the store, you earn more taxable income. (The depreciation available is unaffected by whether you rent the store.) — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Sad, but was disappointed the promise of Gluten Free goods never solidified, so was never was a spot for me. Had a soft spot for Harrison which was the first new restaurant to open post 9/11 for those of us who lived in TriBeCa during that time. Was a big deal. And while I did not want to see The Harrison go, I wanted to accept the new establishment until I learned their offerings were not for me. Here’s hoping an all-inclusive restaurant opens in the spot!! — JD on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

The real reason that landlords are able to keep storefronts empty is their ability to use depreciation to shield taxes. This is a massive real estate industry loophole that prevents rents from going to true market-based pricing. — John on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Who can be defending the greedy landlords against the lowest earners who need the $15/h to be able to leave in NY?!? Definitely not the right way of looking at reality Will miss MK in the area for sure — Xavier on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

What's with all of the resident weirdos? — Jim Smithers on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

My comment had nothing to do with teenagers. The statement saying the mochi is "weird" in such a casual and dismissive way was the troubling part. So many people do this without even realizing that comments like that are very offensive. If you don't see that and think I'm looking for something that's not there, I would suggest you to get to know people who don't come from your background or race. — Resident on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

Bravo Robert. Our Tribeca artist/poet laureate. If you miss his vanishing works you can see them and his insightful comments on Instagram @janzworks. — Judith S on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

Restaurants that open in the area need to have perfect execution to survive, let a lone thrive. MK was not one of them. I've tried several times to eat there and was disappointed, even aggravated, by their service. Every. Single. Time. And I'm a pretty low maintenance diner. — lowphat on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

I will sorely miss it - my go-to place daily. And someone mentioned How's Bayou - that can't be topped for the fun we all had there. Other night I was in Whole Foods and the upstairs restaurant was deserted at dinnertime. Except for people playing games no one was eating and some had food from MacDonald's. Tribeca is fast becoming a ghost town. — Marie on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

You shouldn't be afraid of a little diversity of thought and opinion, and come out of your media bubble once in a while. But since you so disparage the Post, perhaps you won't be fearful of reading these links about the disaster the $15.00 minimum wage in NYC: "NYC restaurants cutting staff hours as minimum wage hits $15" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-restaurants-cut-staff-hours-to-cope-with-minimum-wage-hike-hitting-15/ "Canary in the coal mine? NYC small businesses struggle to survive $15 minimum wage hike: ‘They’re shutting down’" https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/canary-in-the-coal-mine-nyc-businesses-struggle-to-survive-15-minimum-wage-hike-theyre-shutting-down/ "New York City’s $15 Minimum Wage Is Now Officially a Disaster" https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/new-york-city%E2%80%99s-15-minimum-wage-now-officially-disaster-71761 "$15 Minimum Wage Sparks A Jobs Recession In New York" https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/minimum-wage-new-york-jobs-recession/ "NYC Has Lost 4,000 Jobs in the Restaurant Sector Alone in the Last Year" https://fee.org/articles/nyc-has-lost-4-000-jobs-in-the-restaurant-sector-alone-in-the-last-year/ — PeterD on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

What a treasure indeed, so few and far between. — valentina on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

"Has to pay" rent? No. It's the minimum wage that is mandatory, not the rent, which was freely contracted. — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Says the guy quoting the NY Post. Lol. — Cd on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

So brilliant to remind us of the ephemeral nature of everything! A wonderful artist! — Roberta A Oliver on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

My family and I have enjoyed Duane Park since 1980 and wish to echo Madeline’s words: thank you Robert and all other people that make the Park a place to sit and reflect in a pensive and quiet environment. — Dan Alterman on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

Nonsense - teenage girls, should Pam have written teenage women? It isn't there Resident - fake news! Take a breath the boogie man is lurking somewhere else on this one. — TG on In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty

I love it! The business owner has to pay $30-40K a month in rent and let's blame the minimum wage workers! F-the Berkeley Study. — TG on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

what a treasure we have right here on Duane Street. thank you Robert! — MADELINE LANCIANI on Robert Janz and the art of disappearing

Damn. Best baguette in the neighborhood. Their epi baguette was a thing of legend and their tarts and pastries were also superb. — Will on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed