Speaking of dogs, (which I love), but what's up with the increasing number of people bringing their dogs into Whole Foods? Sorry, but your dog relieving himself/herself in the Produce Section just isn't cool. Asked one guy why he brought his dog in the grocery store. He replied, "What?- You don't like dogs in the food store?" Honestly, I told him I didn't, not while I'm buying food. He replied, "So I suppose you want to see my Comfort Service Animal Certificate?". I said, "Sure", at which point all color drained from his face and he walked away. Bonafide service animal? Glad you have one, great idea. "Comfort pet" for grocery shopping? I think you're full of crap- — D. on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

My ultimate calling in life was to elicit a response from you! Mission accomplished! — Kacee on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

Northwest corner of Beach & Hudson. — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

Bendheim Building. North Moore and Hudson — JWM on Where in Tribeca?

I envy people like you, Kacee, people who have found their calling in life. Kudos! We need more Poolice officers to catch these animalsin the act! Dogs are such a-holes. — Jim Smithers on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

Oh, Ripps, you're such a drama queen! "Rivers and ponds!" Maybe you need a therapy dog? — Jim Smithers on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

You can, and should, lodge a 311 complaint every time there is dog poop on the sidewalk. Maybe the city will wake up to this particular nuisance and do something about it. https://portal.311.nyc.gov/sr-step/?id=6ab10630-64e1-e911-b3b9-0003ff8655c8&stepid=6244a302-8d58-e811-a836-000d3a33b56b I have this link book marked and use it almost every day. — Kacee on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

The loose garbage all over the streets and sidewalks in Tribeca is horrendous. I have logged a few 311 complaints but nothing has been done. Any actionable ideas to clean up the neighborhood would be great. — KP on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

I love this piece! definitely worth a visit. A few disparate thoughts: I appreciate Wege's quiet on the subject. It's a performance that is still ongoing and I think it's great that she is not interfering. We are not entitled to an explanation of why Niagara Falls IS either. I'm so glad it was up during the climate march, and a point of pride that it has stayed in such good shape in our neighborhood. — Sara on Cortlandt Alley painting mystery (sort of) solved

The mayor has instructed the police to stop any efforts to remove the homeless or enforce any loitering or anti-encampment laws. The City has been chronically late in paying for homeless housing services, which complicates administration and continued availability of said services. Over 10% of the shelter population is from out of town, attracted here by de Blasio's more generous shelter acceptance policies (versus Bloomberg's) that exacerbate the issue, despite a doubling of the City's homeless budget while the problem worsens. — James on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

Project cost > $5 million https://data.cityofnewyork.us › api › views › rukc-mmqu › rows Project ID: HWPLZ012M Yikes! — scaramanga on Nosy Neighbor: Why Is Bogardus Plaza Taking So Long?

My QOL complaint is the amount of construction going on in Tribeca. I wonder if there are more than ten blocks in our neighborhood that do not have some kind of barriers, lane closures, scaffolding, or other physical impediments. There is no notice given or management of the permits given out (another blessing from DeBlasio). Some four lane avenues are crowded into two. But fortunately we have those workers holding up signs saying "Slow", as if we have any choice with all of the traffic down here. — elizabeth on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

I have gotta get me one of dees. — koa on The “Ghostbusters” Firehouse Is for Sale

Jean, "soon we will be gone"?!! - PLEASE don't do anything rash! Step away from the edge! Come on inside and let's talk about this! Thanks to you & Jeff for all you do and/or have done over the years!! Hopefully, Taylor Swift or Ed Burns will donate a bench or a bag or two of triple-shredded mulch to Finn "Square" in your honor. — Jim Smithers on Some more bar and restaurant news from CB1

So amazing, congrats and cannot wait to stop bye and check it out — Daniel Lachs on New Kid on the Block: 81 Leonard Gallery

Margaret Chin doesn't care and DeBalsio plans to spend billions on shiny new prisons! In the meanwhile, DeBlasio will ruin the school system for all instead of fixing it where needed, continue to extort unions for donations and over pay his donors for derelict properties. All the while ignoring the decline in quality of life across the City and the fact that millennials, average New Yorkers and billionaires are leaving. Hello 1970's all over again. #worstmayor #clueless — Adam on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

My QOL complaint is people not curbing their dogs- every morning (and pretty much all the time) I have to walk ever so carefully to avoid splashing in rivers & ponds of dog urine all over the sidewalk, low steps, doorways, etc. Curb used to mean having your dog do their business at the curb, in the street, and not all over the sidewalk or any metal structure they please. — Robert Ripps on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

Among these other degradations of "quality of life" and safety in NYC, traffic enforcement in recent years seems to be non-existent... Red-light running, blocking of intersections, driving while texting, speeding, reckless driving, etc. seem to be the "new normal". As for the homeless, apparently many of them don't want to stay in shelters, because they don't feel safe there. — Marcus on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

The blame for the homeless problem lies solely with the citizens who voted for Deblasio. They should be identified and assessed for empowering the worst Mayor in modern history of New York. — Steve on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

The reasons for large homeless population in Tribeca 1. The men's homeless shelter in Lafayette 2. The 24 hour 7/11 store open to pan-handling 3. The 24 hour McDonalds 4. The lack of business, and increase of deserted store fronts where homeless set up shop, since they won't get kicked out... 5. The increase of scaffolding, again where they can set up shop 6. I spoke to one homeless man that usually sets up shop by West Broadway next to Boomerang he says I don't see this as Tribeca I see it as an area that looks abandoned and no one will bother us to leave, also they feel safe in this area. On a side not, have you seen how dirty this neighborhood has become, is anyone regulating restaurants and residents with the amount of trash the restaurants and residents have been contributing for this area to "look" abandon. Geez look at the grease spillage on the sidewalks, the neglected trash, Time to do something about it, but where does one start? Signed Tribeca Resident of Over 20 years — Sandra on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

I no longer feel safe walking home at night near the shelter on Lafayette. I have been forced to take an Uber to my door. It's ridiculous that the shelter is not taking responsibility for the residents and the safety of the community. — NN on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”

Amazing! When is it opening? — A on Thai Sliders opening a new outlet in Fidi

Dear Jim, Not to disagree as everyone loves Jeff. But I submitted Jeff’s name after he gave me his permission to do so to the Required elected official who interviewed him and placed him on the board. This was when The Tribeca Committee had a vacancy and Jeff was doing consulting work with us. I’ve only asked two people to join the board. Both have now stepped down this year and our community is much the loser. I have no doubt you wanted Jeff as well. How lucky we both got our wish. Sorry if some of old timers rant too much. Soon we will be gone. Peace. — Jean Grillo on Some more bar and restaurant news from CB1

I write this a year after the concrete path park was supposed to be finished. Entire skyscrapers have been built in the time this job is taking. You walk past during the week and there's a guy or two holding a stop sign - but nothing going on on the site. Or walk past on a Sunday and there are lots of people doing something, collecting overtime money on a project that doesn't need weekend work. Whoever is supposed to be project managing over oversighting this really should be sacked. But of course it's a government and union job, with zero accountability and what appears to be a limitless budget, so nothing will happen except our tax dollars wasted. — Dirk on Nosy Neighbor: How Long Will the Bogardus Plaza Construction Take?

Remember, Deblasio started this. He came out against the police early in his admin. The police then swore not to run the homeless out and not enforce other laws so that Deblasio would suffer. Billy D then also did away with laws against turnstyle jumping, pissing in public, smoking pot in public amongst other horrrendous decisions. The cops have thrown up their hands and said, well, then let the people suffer if this is what they voted for. Ask any cops (I have 6 brothers in the NYPd) and they will tell you this is the problem. — Alice on Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”