I agree with you - but note the comments about one group being very aggressive. That’s not typical for panhandlers of any type in the City. — Precious on Seen & Heard: Remembering Nobu Downtown’s Chef

I am a regular reader of this blog but have been really put off by some of the recent stories criminalizing people in the neighborhood and encouraging people to call the police. This is extremely irresponsible as a voice in the community, especially publishing a random person saying they know its a scam. Kids all over the city DO have to raise money for trips, uniforms, all kids of things and yes maybe sometimes its just to a way to make money for themselves but how could you ever know that? If you don't want to give, don't give. This is NYC, people ask me for money 10 times a day. You want the police called for what? What does asking for their IDs do? Why do you feel like the police should be your own personal army to take care of any inconveniences in your life? — Please Stop with the Criminalizing on Seen & Heard: Remembering Nobu Downtown’s Chef

Never give money to kids on the street who are “raising money” for anything. Most common rip offs are “raising money for trip -X, or the football team, or to travel with the school band, for jazz instruments” etc. These are all 100 percent scams. Do not buy candy from the kids selling it on the street or in subways. This is also a scam. The candy is very old, could make you very sick, and the money goes to drug dealers. — Ralph on Seen & Heard: Remembering Nobu Downtown’s Chef

This "collecting for a trip" scam has been going on for several months along Greenwich. The scammers are quite aggressive and often don't take a polite "no" for an answer. — NW Tribeca Resident on Seen & Heard: Remembering Nobu Downtown’s Chef

In the old days a review like the one Gitano got from Eater would have ruined its livelihood. Bryan Miller at NYT destroyed many a restaurants...cheer up Gitano, lick your wounds and do better. No one review has the power it used to. — TG on In the News: “Tropical Hell”

TriBeCa would be dullsville if BMCC ever left. Please don't go. The location is ideal for students coming in from all five boroughs because of Chambers Street being a subway hub. Please, please no more Land Rovers and luxury buildings, and blond highlights and expensive stores no one seems to shop in. — TG on In the News: Hudson Square Development Recap

Wojnarowicz was a fierce and consistent voice during a time that ignorance coupled with acute desperation were battling each other. Reagan had his already compromised intelligence in the clouds and AIDS casualties were paying the price. Our closeted gay mayor wasn't much help either. This is activism art at its finest and a powerful tools then and now. I'm not sure one is supposed to find Wojnarowicz's art appealing but he was relentless and in our faces and he deserves this show at The Whitney. — TG on Seen & Heard: Flashlarp!

Ronald Reagan ignored an epidemic that was killing tens, then hundreds of thousands of Americans. That still shocks me. People like Wojnarowicz were the lone voices speaking out, in outrage, during those terrible days. Now we have another Republican monster spewing hate from The White House. I hope we'll have another generation of artists willing to make their voices heard in protest. — Will Meyerhofer on Seen & Heard: Flashlarp!

Dee dee thanks for posting that info. Message sent. I appreciate that the neighborhood is "wanted" but wow, these crews are really here to do a job with no respect for the fact that ~real people actually live here~. I often feel like Im looking at some of these guys while they are lounging in their living room. Lawn chairs, feet up on the sidewalk. Yelling and snacking like I am in their way. Sorry guys ??? ...Mostly it bothers me because when they leave, there is tons of garbage, food remnants everywhere (hello we already have rat problems) and excessive packing tape on every pole. I pay an absurd amount of property tax, its not cool. — Rose on Seen & Heard: Eight Shoots in Tribeca This Week

On ACRIS there are assignments of leases and rents in connection with the 11/2016 mortgage filed here. I do not think it means anything like the building is going rental. Apparently recorded sales by the developer include 4 of the 13 residential (duplex) condos: 4B in 11/17 for 6,264,988; 4C in 11/17 for 5,704,950; unit 2C in 12/17 for 4,686,700; and 6C in 6/18 for 11,458,063. Unrelated blast from the past - almost 25 years have passed since Tribeca Tower went rental: https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/26/nyregion/empty-new-buildings-tribeca-tower-will-become-a-rental.html — James on Seen & Heard: Flashlarp!

So is Cast Iron House turning into rentals? Acris has an assignment of Leases and Rents filed as of June 28 of this year. James, can you explain? — Ellen2 on Seen & Heard: Flashlarp!

Speaking of vacant lots, the parking lot NORTH of Nonna Beppa on the southeast corner of Spring and Hudson (the one with the JR mural of a male dancer) had a backhoe and a dump truck sitting in it a couple of nights ago. Anyone know it something will be built there? — KP on A New Italian Restaurant in Hudson Square

Went to Nonna Beppa last night and was really impressed! We were greeted by the owner, Valentina, who is so invested and passionate about this venture. Her husband is the chef. The pasta is made fresh in the doorway and the menu is extensive. The food was very good and service great, especially for their second night. We will definitely be back and wish them all the best. — elizabeth on Tribeca’s New Restaurants: A Recap

The concrete panels are for a non-windowed side of 25 Park Row https://www.yimbyforums.com/t/new-york-25-park-row-702-ft-54-floors/1683/207 — GA on Seen & Heard: Flashlarp!

I don’t think that’s remotely fair. — Erik Torkells on New Kid on the Block: A Summer Day Café

Reason why the first space didn't work was because they rejected the neighborhood. How can you open so many spaces in this neighborhood and not really care about the neighborhood? — May on New Kid on the Block: A Summer Day Café

Good riddance. Food was so subpar. But prices thru the roof and for Tapas, something that is free in Spain. — Max on Amada Will Be Closing

Me too. Have tried so many places for stuffed tomatoes and lemon potatoes and none measure up. — Hudson River on New Kid on the Block: A Summer Day Café

where did you hear that about 250 Church. — South Closing on Seen & Heard: Big Residential Conversion Postponed

The date of the first offering plan for this building was July 16th, 1979, regards, Sonia — Sonia F. Stock on In the News: “Tropical Hell”

Yes, it was 1979. — N on In the News: “Tropical Hell”

I'm pretty certain 16 Hudson St. Was co-opted prior to 1991...I'm thinking more like 1985 or so. Dan Ackroyd was one of the first owners of a top floor unit. — Makes you go "hmmmm".... on In the News: “Tropical Hell”

Very pretty space. — TG on New Kid on the Block: A Summer Day Café

I still miss Delphi. — KP on New Kid on the Block: A Summer Day Café

Even though I can't afford most (any) of the art in these places, I still love this development of the neighborhood. It's a pleasure to explore the works of all these artists, even just to take it in through windows while walking down the street. I hope the galleries can survive and remain in the neighborhood (and that we don't follow the Jane Jacobs prediction of eventual ossification into "dead" neighborhoods full of redundant bank branches and chain stores, like way the once gallery-ful East Village ). — Marcus on The Tribeca Art District Continues to Gel