Good point. — Tribeca Citizen on Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway

NYCTA rule of conduct 1060.g(f) sets a $25 fine for carrying open liquid in the system. So the MTA selling cans of soda in the station could be considered entrapment if the rule is enforced. — N on Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway

Traffic accidents, especially those involving fatalities are horrible, but you've got to scratch your head when there's an accident involving an e-bike and the rider is not wearing helmet, the bike is not only illegal (due to top end mph) but is also unlicensed, the rider is speeding and has the bike either in traffic or on the sidewalk...and the reaction is "we must redesign to make it safer." I agree with everyone who stated it above. It's simply about enforcement of rules and regulations already in place. A violation is a violation, no matter who the rider is. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? — P on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

I see your point about plastic, but might it have something to do with the fact that bottles are resealable? That might be an important consideration for avoiding sticky messes that could arise from spills and not empty cans left behind. — malcolm on Vending machines coming to former newsstands in the subway

In my family’s experience it is the 20-30 Citibikers and racing guys (not delivery workers) who endanger pedestrians- they go through red lights, the wrong way, look at phones. Also around City Hall, lots of Pace students and tourists who don’t know what they are doing, Wish they would walk and use bus and subway. — MST on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

Stayed tuned, — AA on North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new

We had great turnout on sunday for the repair fest! We will be hosting another one in collaboration with BPCA in November. This is a great way to get things fixed and learn a new skill on how to think about how to repair an item! Come in November and mark the date. — Ushma Pandya on Seen & Heard: Battery Park City farmer’s market is underway

This is such a great spot! Love that they’re open at 7am 7 days a week — Happy on New Kid in Battery Park City: Fiolino

Following the same rationale, there is zero chance to get rid of the the Senegalese and Chinese ‘asylum seekers’ counterfeit goods peddlers plaguing our sidewalks and ruining our quality of life. Case closed. — R. on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

I’m glad to hear this. I liked the look and feel but the food and menu weren’t great so I’m glad they’re staying but doing something new. Better food and more comfortable seating, and please lay in a case of Lagavulin 16. — Neal on Desbrosses on North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new

Food looks fresh and the decor is bright and cheerful. Great to have a new quick option this side of the highway. They’re opening up at a challenging time with construction right outside their front door so I definitely plan to stop in. — Neighbor on New Kid in Battery Park City: Fiolino

Juice Press on Greenwich and Laight closed this past week as well! — S on Joe & The Juice is closing tomorrow — but relocating soon

Hooray ! David Siffert won; and I got to help a bit; many hundreds of his strong supporters did; of many Democratic Party stripes; from radicals to centrists; David and I sometimes disagree on specific issues; what his many supporters agree on is that the whole District WON because David Siffert won.! — Dr Gil Horowitz on David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66

What can be done about this??? — Marcus on NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal

Yes, exactly. The problem of the counterfeit sellers has been going on for decades, but as I recall before COVID it was more localised and discreet: annoying people pushing those laminated photo papers of counterfeit junk at you near the subways, someone whispering "Rolex" (or slang names of drugs) as you walked past. Easier to avoid and ignore. It was mostly on Canal and clustered around the subway stations. Then it started with laying out blankets of stuff, initially just around those subway stations and blocks of Canal. In the last couple years, it has proliferated like a cancer. Now they all have those huge wheel carts. Every day when they get a scare (sometimes multiple times a day), they are racing down Lispenard, Broadway, Walker, with those carts, ready to run down any unfortunate pedestrians. They are laughing while doing this. They act like they own the neighborhood. It's a disgrace. They have even been using the post-office as their hangout and sometimes conducing sales within it. A federal building, no less. They also block up the streets with their parked vehicles all day long, even in no parking areas like Walker Street. Why aren't they towed? By the way some of them drive quite nice cars, evidence that apparently crime does pay in NYC these days. — Marcus on NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal

You can still report vendors: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02152 I select either "In a prohibited area" or "unlicensed". You could also select "Other Complaints" or even "Unsanitary" (due to the litter, public urination, and even cooking of food on open flames on the street!) — Marcus on NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal

Yes, file daily please! I do this as well every time I see the sellers. Sometimes I file multiple reports for different streets or intersections even on the same day. Supposedly law enforcement and funding is allocated based on amount of complaints. The squeaky well gets the oil and all that. So if you care about this issue, raise your voice. That is, repeatedly and regularly file with 311. I also recommend writing city council and the mayor regularly about this. — Marcus on NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal

They did once at least, and things actually quieted down for a few days. No sellers for a few days, and the areas around Canal and Broadway were shockingly clear of litter, which supports the claim that most of the trash covering these streets and sidewalks comes from the sellers. But ICE tried it again and were met with protesters blocking them. I wonder how many of these protesters actually live in the neighborhood. If they are from elsewhere, how would they like having this counterfeit bazaar, trashfest, public toilet, etc. on their doorsteps? [This is not to justify the excesses and abuses of ICE in its current incarnation, but some kind of law enforcement is required here. The problem is the failure of local law enforcement and justice system.] — Marcus on NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal

👍 — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

Sad to read this. I popped in there last January with my daughter and it was a lovely, uncomplicated space. — Alex in NYC on North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new

I really don’t understand the hate for new stores like this, calling their offerings not useful. Do people not buy tomato sauce or eat prepared salads? Everyone in this city complains that everything is a chain and interesting independent retail is dead, but when somebody takes the risk—and it is a lot of risk—to open up a small store with unique products, people hate on it because it doesn’t fit some other test—too expensive, too different, too designer, not useful, whatever. Same story with Meadow Lane, Marky’s Caviar, etc. The community should be celebrating local businesses like these. I think it looks cool and I wish them success. — person on New Kid in Battery Park City: Fiolino

Very sad. As a pedestrian, bus-subway rider and a parent, am very concerned about the proliferation of bicycling (particularly Citibike and racing bikes) and that the City of NY keeps encouraging biking - though clearly we have a core bus and subway system. (BTW biking does not reduce car use - biking siphons from bus-subway) There are many more teens on Citibike and other e-bikes. have never seen any with helmets and not uncommon to see teens doubled up. It should be noted that students get free OMNY cards from school which can be used all year. The City of NY should be ensuring teens get OMNY cards and use bus-subway - not bikes. — JZparent on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

Amen! — Anonymous on A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage

No chance of this happening under Mamdani. In fact, he recently rescinded all criminal enforcement of bike violations: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mayor-mamdani-announces-end-to-criminal-enforcement-for-minor-tr His rationale? Most bike/e-bike riders are "non-white" delivery personnel, and thus targeting them goes against the racial equity initiatives they've been trying to institute within the criminal justice system. So, knowing that there is essentially zero penalty for violations, many bikers have been completely disregarding the rules, including driving at high speeds on the sidewalks. This is what NYers voted for, so this is what they're going to get. — James S on Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning

Thanks for featuring this, could be a real pain if I hadn’t been warned. Good job, Carl — Carl friedberg on No weekend service on the 1, 2, 3