Gaslighting??? The sign clearly states “Zionism is terrorism” which is in and of itself offensive. You can make the argument that “anti-zionists” are not against the right for people of Jewish faith to enjoy self-determination, but your defense indicates an underlying approval of the sign that was displayed, which is indefensible. Furthermore there are plenty of venues for political speech and I respect Walkers for acting quickly to remove the signage and confirm that their restaurant is not one of those venues. Get on a soap box in the town square and leave the politics out of my enjoyment of a night out. — Aroon Balani on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

The only option that actually makes sense is eliminating commercial vehicles from Canal and using side streets. Canal is completely over congested with these. As far as everything else, I don’t think these potential new additions make sense: Like, what the h*ll are patterned crosswalks going to do to decrease traffic? — Mrs. Iannone on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

I hope we as a community and city can create a solution to the Canal Street problem. if not, i am afraid Trump will use this as an excuse to send in his thugs. I wonder why are there no ICE raids happening there. — MADELINE C LANCIANI on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

They moved it so that it doesn't conflict with Yom Kippur. Please attend and tell others! — TA on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

Most of the illegal vendors are illegal migrants. I thought ICE was the modern day gestapo. Why don't they round up these people? It's such a low hanging fruit. — johnson on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

No, it hasn't. There is no "genocide" in Gaza and no - Jews, and Israelis, are not mass murderers. That is a vicious slur, a lie, an obscenity. — Will Meyerhofer on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

I clicked thinking there was an electric guitar competition! — Christine on Seen & Heard: Shredding event in Fidi

Proud Zionist Jew here, and proud Tribecan. I was outraged by the photo, and was prepared to join the boycott, but I accept the apology from Walker's (with relief) and hope we can all put this behind us. Am Yisrael chai. — Will Meyerhofer on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

I thought that city council decriminalized street vending. If so, what could this meeting possibly accomplish? — A2 on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

The real issue remains the tunnel - if you can’t get people in and out the tunnel faster, it creates chaos and congestion. We need to think long term and open another connection between New Jersey and Long Island that doesn’t go through manhattan. There is no other solution that isn’t a bandaid. We can start funding by cutting these useless crossing guards who get paid to do nothing about controlling endless gridlock. — Bert on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

Contrary to popular belief, Drew is not difficult, he's demanding. He has the vision, and will not accept anything less. Drew is the consummate host! Not only taking care of every detail, providing not only want you needed and wanted, but things that you never even new about, and discovered you now cannot live without. Greeting you at the door by name, with a welcoming smile and warm greeting. He not only remember your name, but would pick back up on a conversation you might have left with, years months or even years earlier. Drew has a way of not only making you feel welcome, but giving you the impression that he believes that you are someone special. While this hardly seems possible, he is actually sincere with this belief. To him, at that moment in time, you are incredibly special, and he's truly glad that you're there. And honestly....Drew, YOU are the special one! — Stuart Feigenbaum on Drew Nieporent serves his last meal at 239 West Broadway

This is really really cool. Thanks for sharing and love that they're making them available for free. Alamo has been hit or miss as a business, but happy to support them if they do more programming like this (including actually paying to see movies there)!! — B.Thompson on Hidden in (Fidi) Tribeca: Kim’s Video

Adding a bike lane will absolutely improve my commute. At the moment I avoid it like the plague as traveling on it (or even crossing it on foot) feels like I’m taking my life in my hands. It is a road that has been built for drivers cutting through from the Manhattan Bridge to the tunnel, not for the residents of the neighborhood or city. — Peter Nigrini on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

I agree. Bike lane needs to be physically separated and enough room for all the self powered and power assisted traffic that moves through the area these days. The city knows it needs to discourage all the traffic that crosses the island without adding any value to residents but it is still too timid to reduce to a single car/truck lane each way. — GirlDad on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

To Reader on Reade: According to World Jewish Congress, 95 to 98% of the world's Jews call ourselves Zionist. To declare that antiZionism isn't antisemitism, is bogus nonsense. And the UN vote was in regards to acknowledging the Jewish ties to our ancestral homeland. Jews have always maintained a permanent presence there. To deny history, archeology proves you refuse the truth. And to jake: the targeted extermination of a people with the intent to eliminate them is the definition of genocide. Israel is no more guilty of that then Switzerland is. Give that nonsense a rest. — Linda on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

The politicians who control NYC do not want to displace the fake pocketbook salesman so that corner will remain a blight until the City gets new leadership which seems extremely unlikely. I gave up on the City after filing many complaints and seeing nothing change so I looked for Federal help and filed an ICE report as most of the salesmen appear to be illegals. Again, no action. The salesmen use Lispenard St. as a toilet. The smell of urine and feces is so bad that I try to limit how many times a day I go in and out of my building. When I confront one of the salesmen in flagrante they all say, "There's no other place to go." That's not true since I"ve never encountered a fat tourist in shorts and baseball cap in the act. — lowrider on INTER_ on Broadway and Canal has closed permanently

I agree. It's a car sewer and we can do better. The street is embarrassing. — malcolm on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

Thank you for the thoughtful commentary. Everyone deserves self-determination. No one is free until we're all free, etc. — malcolm on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

I agree. Bike lane needs to be physically separated and enough room for all the self powered and power assisted traffic that moves through the area these days. The city knows it needs to discourage all the traffic that crosses the island without adding any value to residents but it is still too timid to reduce to a single lane each way. — GirlDad on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street

Mamdani wants to decriminalize prostitution. Somehow I doubt he is looking simultaneously to increase enforcement against street vendors and counterfeiters. — James Bogardus on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

I wish to attend the Canal Street meeting but it is Yom Kippur. I assume several residents and store owners will be in the same situation. Please make your voice heard for those that can not attend. Thank you. — Randy on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

This is all so silly. You can think what you think of Israel (or choose an issue). Great. I'm eating a cheese burger. Take your politics and your views and your sign and go someplace else. And we all know what happened here at Walker's. No one on the staff got in the way of this (I don't blame them, it's not their job) and after some time passed, people took photos and posted it. I'd love to know who those people are in that photo. Maybe we can go to where they eat and live and bring our own signs. — E on StopDontShop targets Walker’s

Many of us were in the area when the tragic events of 9-11 unfolded, a day when nearly 3,000 individuals perished. Counterfeiting can be a way of financing terrorism.The terrorists who attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices, murdering 11 people in Paris in 2015, partially financed their weapons by selling counterfeit products. Subject to fewer crackdowns, it provides an immediate source of cash that is untraceable. https://www.visionofhumanity.org/counterfeiting-an-abc-of-terrorist-financing/ — Larry on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

Regarding the vendors, I also blame the buyers. Do they not realize they are supporting organized crime? Do they not care they bring this crime into our neighbourhoods? Apparently they either don't know or just don't care. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: A meeting to discuss illegal street vendors on Canal

Many of us were in the area when the tragic events of 9-11 unfolded, a day when nearly 3,000 individuals perished. Counterfeiting can be a way of financing terrorism.The terrorists who attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices, murdering 11 people in Paris in 2015, partially financed their weapons by selling counterfeit products. Subject to fewer crackdowns, it provides an immediate source of cash that is untraceable. https://www.visionofhumanity.org/counterfeiting-an-abc-of-terrorist-financing/ — Larry on Seeking public input on a redesign for Canal Street