But will the line to get in snake towards Varick or 6th Ave? And how many blocks long will it go? — alee on An Opening Date for Trader Joe’s Soho Store

That would be fine, except this administration does not understand how incentives work. Here's what De Blasio said at the end of March on WNYC: "On WNYC he said, 'I am very interested in fighting for a vacancy fee or a vacancy tax that would penalize landlords who leave their storefronts vacant for long periods of time in neighborhoods because they are looking for some top-dollar rent but they blight neighborhoods by doing it.'" This still does not help the store operators being strangled by regulatory delays and over-enforcement by Dept of Buildings, Dept of Health, Dept of Consumer Affairs, etc. No one who hears about this red tape is encouraged to open a store in NYC. Merely taxing things does not always discourage them. This administration proposes to open "safe" heroin injection sites. Maybe that could occupy some vacant stores. Today's NYT: “'After a rigorous review of similar efforts across the world, and after careful consideration of public health and safety expert views, we believe overdose prevention centers will save lives and get more New Yorkers into the treatment they need to beat this deadly addiction,' Mr. de Blasio said in a statement." Whether or not this reduces overdose deaths or HIV infections, which it may, why should one expect providing safe injection sites for drug users will actually *reduce* the number of drug users? — James on Perpetuum Café Has Closed

With so many vacant storefronts in Tribeca and throughout NYC perhaps the De Blasio administration could provide tax or other incentives for new and expanding stores. — Larry on Perpetuum Café Has Closed

(Interestingly, they plainly acknowledge what they'e done in the "program services accomplishments" section of the form: "Allowing dogs to exercise off leash in a safe manner in New York City by assisting the City of New York in cleaning and maintaining the Warren Street Dog Park -- a city park") — mg on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

No one is going to read my four day old comment. That said, there needn't be mystery here - 990 filings are public information. The most recent filing for Dog Owners of Tribeca shows that in tax year 2016 they started the year with $15,725 in cash in their bank account, took in $10,440 from donations/membership fees, spent $16,912 and wound up with $9,253 left in the bank. They spent the $16,912 as follows: $4,427 on Cleaning $4,866 on repairs $1,846 on insurance $3,236 on power washes $2,297 on "supplies, etc" $600 on professional fees (presumably mostly preparing the form 990) The form 990 certainly doesn't appear to show any impropriety - it looks like they're running a dog park, paying lower Manhattan services prices. The two listed officers took no compensation. I do think it's borderline insane to put a lock on a piece of public property and turn it into a private foundation, but it does appear to have been done honestly and with best intentions. — mg on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

Maybe the new commander of the 1st Precinct will tackle the illegal parking by civil servants, the counterfeits on Canal Street, the various homeless encampments, and the wrong-way right turns by police cars with flashing lights from White Street on to West Broadway to reach N. Moore Street. — James on Seen & Heard: Change of Command at the 1st Precinct

What an unfortunate name for a place that lasted mere months. — Harry Gonados on Perpetuum Café Has Closed

The noise complaints in prior years have been about the amplified sound (announcements, pre-recorded music and live music), as opposed to the riders themselves. Complaints about riders have been about riding on the sidewalk when the entire roadway is blocked off for their use and trash left behind. And of course, those issues are generally just a few inconsiderate folks rather than the riders as a whole. Have a safe ride. — s on Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday

This would be funny if it wasn't an epidemic — Maria on Going Through a Bad Spell

My apartment is near Pier 26 and the noise from the “event” was really distracting for a long period of time. It would have been neighborly if the Park Trust could put some signs up identifying the event and when it was going to take place. I work from home, and even with the windows shut and the AC on, I could still hear the air horns. One warning sign in the lobby would have done the trick and I could have made arrangements to work somewhere else. — Megco on Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday

Thanks for sharing the Reddit post (wonderful photo) and the Wheatfield link (what a story!). — Rosemarie on Seen & Heard: When There Was a Wheat Field in Battery Park City

Mr. Moskowitz was our landlord at 144 Chambers... — Debbi Hartley (aka Zaz) on Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, Beach, and Ericsson

Hi there - I used to live at 144 Chambers Street back in the late 70's /early 80's and I loved that area back then and everyone lived in a loft ( some rustic and basis - others were the "bees knees" if you know what I mean. So many artists, musicians, actors/actresses and others trying to figure out what they wanted to do when they grew up. Barnabas Rex, Puffy's, and Mc Governs bar were the places to be back in the day - when I lived and worked there Every year I get back to Brooklyn - I get myself over to that area to see what has changed and to be fair - I appreciate that time back then was there - more and more. — Debbi Hartley (aka Zaz) on Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, Beach, and Ericsson

I never comment on these boards, or about such issues, but I just wanted to order out my Souths favorite, Mac & Cheese, feeling the need for some comfort food, take a walk over to check in, say hello. And then read read this... I've been here since 1980. The first Irish couple who ran it ran a great pub w/ terrific music but seemingly skipped paying taxes, I recall. Oh well, they went but Souths prevailed. All the changes we've lived through were certainly "not all good" The Laundry Loft is gone. Event the few after hours clubs shuttered. The parking lots are now overpriced condos or hotels. So this is "progress"? Yet Souths was the bright spot. Tell me another one... — Barry on Souths Is Closing

Thank you for using my image of the event on Pier 26. Much appreciated. Peter — Peter Robinson on Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday

I saw a couple of flyers on West Broadway south of Franklin today! I'm also participating in the tour so I hope that we are not too noisy! — Robert on Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday

I did a walk around the neighborhood and saw flyers up on several streets today. It's good that they are following through on their promises. — s on Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday

Also god forbid kids hang out somewhere at night. Why aren't all teens in church or jail where they belong? Seriously, you would have gone into self-righteous shock if you were living down here in the 1970/80s... — Elizabeth on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

Jonah, do not misrepresent this. DOOT was nowhere to be found 2 decades ago when this dog park was partitioned out. Furthermore were YOU even living here 2 decades ago to speak so authoritatively? I used to bring my dog here - for free - in 1999 and did so right up to when he passed away in 2007. I was never charged a buck and neither was anyone else who chose to use this PUBLIC land. Was it spotless? No, but neither was the neighborhood itself. Other dog runs across Manhattan pay for poo bags, cleaning, and swimming pools with fundraisers and donations. DOOT could have taken that route but they decided instead to take what wasn't theirs to take. This sort of nonsense is just another reason why the rest of the city sees Tribeca as overrun with entitled snobs. — Elizabeth on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

Great Instagram shots as well. Always enjoy seeing her at work. — GL on In the News: Star of the Odeon

Most beautiful/stunning woman in NYC AND unbelievably nice too - we virtually lived in the Odeon for years, she IS the Odeon. About time someone wrote this article. — AndyC on In the News: Star of the Odeon

Jane...you are amazing. Look forward to these throwbacks. As mentioned above, it is very inspiring. — Jonathan on Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, Beach, and Ericsson

Love the one in Malibu. And it’s reasonably priced for Organic foods. Not too many healthy options at that price point. Plus the water will calm you down. — Deme on In the News: Another Huge Restaurant Announced for Pier 17

Loved the NYT's profile on Roya. We enjoy seeing & chatting with her at the Odeon. She's lovely! — MME on In the News: Star of the Odeon

Very inspiring! Fantastic restorations. — Marcus on Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, Beach, and Ericsson