There are actually quite a few decent-size office buildings (Citigroup, Havas, WeWork, etc.) within coffee-break distance of Interlude, and they're far more helpful to a café than residential buildings—especially ones with a handful of people living in 5,000-square-foot apartments. — Erik Torkells on New Kid on the Block: Interlude Coffee & Tea

Slim Ninja is great! Wow. — TG on In the News: Noise Pollution Near Tribeca Schools

For sure B & N was murder for the small book seller but I plead with my neighbors to NOT take BPCrez advice and buy your books through Amazon...get a little exercise people. It is good for the brain and the soul... — TG on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

Good luck to them - I worry about that area though. Quiet... — TG on New Kid on the Block: Interlude Coffee & Tea

I used to work at B&N.com back around 2000...in those days we were the bad guys, putting small, independent bookstores out of business. I guess that's karma...what goes around, comes around. Hard to feel much sympathy for the Riggios, though - they were ruthless SOBs. — Will Meyerhofer on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

Partial repainting only, per LPC. "DOCKET #: LPC-19-19850 CNE CNE-19-19850 ADDRESS: 276 CANAL STREET [...] "Pursuant to Section 25-306 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission hereby approves certain alterations to the subject premises as proposed in your application completed on June 08, 2018. The approved work consists of exterior work at select locations of the primary (Canal Street and Broadway) façades and roof, including replacing, repointing and repairing brick and limestone; patching limestone and terra cotta and performing Dutchman repairs (Cathedral Stone Jahn products); installing missing brick at the bulkhead brick parapets at the secondary courtyard elevations; and repainting horizontal limestone bands at the second, third and fourth floors to match existing; as shown in existing condition photographs; written specifications; and drawings A-001.00, A-100.00, A-200.00 and A-201.00 dated November 24, 2017 and last revised April 9, 2018, signed and sealed by Cheng-Sun Jefferson Chang, R.A., and submitted as components of the application. "With regard to this proposal, the Commission finds that the new brick and stone will match the existing in terms of size, color, texture and coursing, and that the new mortar will match the historic mortar in strength, color, texture, and tooling; that the specified pointing mortar will be compatible with the historic masonry in terms of composition, and will match the historic mortar in terms of color, texture, and tooling; that the patching compound will be compatible with the masonry in terms of composition and will match the historic masonry in terms of texture, finish, profiles and details; and that the proposed work will protect the building from damage due to water infiltration and aid in the long-term preservation of the building. Based on these findings, the work is approved." http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/Permits/PermitFiles/CNE-19-19850.pdf — James on Seen & Heard: Inside Wisefish Poké

So glad to have them here. The neighborhood really needs more mom and pop shops like this who take great pride in selling a quality product. Tribeca residents should really support them - I know I will. — Kate on New Kid on the Block: Interlude Coffee & Tea

Gato Negro says "much honored to be officially recognized as a Tribeca Citizen (worried that I might be deported to Catalonia)" — robert janz on He Cuts a Fine Figure

Go and support the BN. I think this is just a rumor but its never too late to show support. We need bookstores in this world of "Fake News" .There are good people working there that have read stories to most of our kids and helped us numerous times through the years. — GO on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

Casey connects with the masses and has inspired many thousands of people to have a go at being creative including my autistic daughter. Well done Casey. — Simon Wootton on Casey Neistat’s New Tribeca “Factory”

Horrible news about b&n — Nicole on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

Why isn't the scammer forced to pay back all the "settlements" with interest? — Marcus on In the News: Noise Pollution Near Tribeca Schools

The fat Russian sewer sludge has his lawyer send letters to attorneys representing restaurants and other businesses and it's always b.s. I work for one of them and the fat slob should be deported and his lawyer disbarred. Been going on many years. — Sara Rosen on In the News: Noise Pollution Near Tribeca Schools

Hmm, the actual address could be 11 Beach Street its hard to say which roof it is on exactly from the street? regards, Sonia Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

Hi Erik, I believe this is located on the roof of 19 Beach Street (Condo, new development) next to 26 Varick Street (California Closets) that extends from Beach onto Varick? regards, Sonia Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

Afraid not. — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

Walker Street? — James on Where in Tribeca…?

I love the Chapmans!! How wonderful. I think my little patio may be too exposed to the winds and weather facing North and 35 flights up but I will check out the NY Beekeepers website and see. Wonderful and yummy! — TG on In the News: Another Racially Motivated Attack

It's a touchy subject these days. (And I should've said thanks for the links—the Wharton one really lays out the challenges faced by Barnes & Noble.) — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

My apartment looks out on the teenagers asking for donations on the corner of Duane and Greenwich and we have been observing them for what seems to be months now. I stopped to speak with them recently and had a nice conversation. They were very friendly and happy to provide more information about themselves, their group, and why they are raising money. This is the group they are with: https://www.brooklyn-leadership.org/house-of-champions/about/our-needs The groups website also connects to Fractured Atlas for donations: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=13821#comments I called Fractured Atlas and they confirmed that this group is in good standing and are going to have someone follow up with me directly. While I don't necessarily agree with their fundraising techniques, I would like to believe they have good intentions unless I am proven wrong. — Chris on Seen & Heard: Remembering Nobu Downtown’s Chef

I'm so sorry that you were offended Erik. It was a bad attempt at humor. Enjoy the day. — Ruben on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

I don't know about B&N, but Gamestop is out at the end of the year. RKF has it up for lease. — mruptight on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

"Fake news" is a term being used by the government to discredit the media as dishonest—as if the media is making stuff up to show the president, and others, in a bad light. I don't think that's what you mean here—B&N's possible closing is something someone heard from someone in the know, but it's unverifiable (and labeled as such)—so I'm trying not take offense. But it's a struggle. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

It might not be fake news: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-barnes-noble-survive/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/12/barnes-noble-bookstores-retail-amazon — Ruben on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?

McNally Jackson opening soon in Seaport. — Manhattanmommie on Seen & Heard: Is Barnes & Noble Closing at Year End?