So sad to see this - they were a terrific addition to the neighborhood, and a great place for housewarming gifts and other fun home curios. Another sign of the times... — Scott on Schoolhouse Electric has closed permanently

What about the free workout and wellness sessions in Freeman Plaza? — Mrs M on Crowd Sourcing: Free workouts for August

So disappointing. Loved that little store - a true TriBeCa gem. — Jill on Schoolhouse Electric has closed permanently

Don’t you mean the Franklin St. station? — Meg on Seen & Heard: Franklin Street station is open

Actually, The Tribeca Film Festival was originally going to be called the Trump Film Festival but after the events of 9/11, Donald Trump graciously suggested to rename it in an effort to make downtown great again. The guy is a saint. — Jim Smithers on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

love the write up but I'm not sure I would consider it "loftpeeping" if they're just all listing photos. — lowphat on Loft Peeping: Edward Albee’s home on Harrison

"Sure, some landlords ask for unaffordable rents. But most empty stores are vacant for the same reason as all over America: online shopping. Also, for a reason unique to the Big Apple: Manhattan retail square footage has grown by 20% since 2004 because of new development. In other words, there are tons more store locations at the same time that people shop less in stores than they used to." https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/empty-storefronts-city-govt-is-more-cause-than-cure/ — PeterD on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

The politicians were not collecting sales tax on Amazon purchases. They were passing all kinds of new laws to create a harsh regulatory environment for most businesses. — James on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

The Tribeca Film Festival was started to bring people back to the area after 9/11. Once businesses came back or new ones came, greedy landlords came along and forced them out. Where were the politicians while this happened and is still going on? — Sara Ross on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

Even if someone does take over the business, would the recipes stay the same? Isn't that a trade secret? And it just won't be the same without his presence...:( — gar on Final five days at Arcade Bakery

Retail collapse is one of the greatest failure of government. The cost of a brick and mortar should be supported against Amazon — Lewis Gross on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

NYC politicians should become more aware of the concerns of storekeepers. NYC has a 6% commercial rent tax (on larger stores) and many storekeepers also have to contribute directly or indirectly to the heavy burden of NYC real estate taxes, which continue to escalate even in such a soft market. The landlord must cover the high NYC taxes when computing the asking rent and in some cases the storekeeper is required to contribute to the rocketing increases in NYC real estate taxes. In the Tribeca there seems to be absolutely no concern for the plight of the surviving storekeepers on Canal Street. https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/ballooning-property-taxes-cripple-nyc-businesses-rents-drop https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60763-d4587703-r380030973-Canal_Street-New_York_City_New_York.html — Larry on In the News: City to track empty storefronts

33years ago when my daughter was last in a tutu I thought when Marleen Pennison left we’d never see a really child oriented dance program in Tribeca . DDF clearly fills that bill and delightfully so. Congratulations to all. — Jean Grillo on Citizens of the Month: Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen

Kendra, Congratulations you are correct and the winner for Where in Tribeca this week! It is indeed outside Weather Up. Good spotting, with regards, Sonia Stock — Sonia Stock on Where in Tribeca?

Outside WeatherUp — Kendra on Where in Tribeca?

Bubby’s — Susi on Where in Tribeca?

North side of Reade Street just East of Greenwich. — Claudine on Where in Tribeca?

Kudos to these two amazing entrepreneurs and moms!!! I can’t think of anyone who deserves this more!! I’ve had both my girls at DDF since tututots and have always been blown away with how awesome the programs are at DDF, but even more awesome are the teachers and staff. As professional as everything is there is always a sense of warmth about everything they do. Huge congratulations to you both!!! — Hannah Levitz on Citizens of the Month: Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen

The repurposed container is on Duane Street, north side of the street, just East of Greenwich Street. — Halee S on Where in Tribeca?

Interesting video about empty storefronts in NYC: https://www.westsiderag.com/2019/07/28/video-hex-game-cafe-owner-diagnoses-uws-retail-malaise-calls-some-arguments-crazytalk — James on Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report

The uptown one train station at Franklin is now re opened after the renovation. — TribecaMom on In the News: Michelle Obama has lunch at Locanda Verde

Fantastic profile on two amazing business women with huge hearts! They are the best roll models for our kids and DDF has had such a profoundly positive influence on my daughter’s life. The most important part of the business is the care and integrity these two ladies bring to work every day. I am very grateful. — Betsy Morgan on Citizens of the Month: Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen

I am new to the TC so I missed all this discussion about it last year. I have to say that the most outrageous expulsion of functioning small businesses I personally have ever witnessed was that group of stores that ran north from the Duane-Reade on Greenwich Street. Nancy G. has expressed my sentiments exactly, but at the time when the landlord first decided these enterprises should disappear from its property, I heard the following rumor, which I would like to know if any of your readers can confirm or deny – which is that the landlord paid those businesses to get out, before their leases were up, that there was a plan for some kind of ”financial center” for these combined spaces. If this was the case, then the buyout (if this scenario is accurate) served only to get a head start on providing us with yet more needlessly empty store fronts for our viewing pleasure. — Tony Towle on Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report

Ah, thanks so much. — Pam Frederick on A design for the Gansevoort Peninsula in Hudson River Park

Over nearly 5 years I have done grandmother duties in taking a grandson to DDF lessons or seeing concert productions after a long cross Pacific flight. Oh I am so proud of you two young ladies. And Hanne you do Australia proud . Those dance events help me get over the jetlag...the talent brought out of the young ones, the self confidence their accomplishments gives them, your attention to detail in production that makes the kids feel good about themselves. Definate Role models ladies. — Helen Whiteley on Citizens of the Month: Hanne Larsen and Melanie Zrihen