So sad to hear this! I have been ordering amazingly designed cakes for a long, long time for each of my 3 boys!! Just found out as I was bringing my 10year old to design his cake today. We’ll miss you — Beth on Tribeca Treats Is Closing

The statement of the dog owners of Tribeca group reeks of pomposity. They illegally co-opted a public space, and now they seem to be laboring under the gross misapprehension that they can set conditions under which they will “surrender” control of a space which they were never entitled to in the first place. How is this any different than a “community group” seizing control of a public pool, locking the gate, making rules for membership, and charging membership fees? And then trying to justify the illegal seizure by putting out some nice chairs and perhaps cleaning the pool a few extra times a day? An utterly fatuous argument. — Cliff on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

Cape Advisors should rot in hell for all eternity for what they did to my block. I offer them lasting ill will and wish them the very worst, forever, in whatever they pursue. Yeah, I'm bitter. Their ignorant, selfish vandalism cost my neighborhood and our city several beautiful 19th century buildings. And now I stare at a hole every morning. I hope they go bankrupt, at very least. — Will Meyerhofer on Seen & Heard: W. Broadway Condo Sent Back to Drawing Board

An employee outside the entrance on Spring Street last week told me "mid-May" when I asked him about the opening date. — Soholla Back on Progress at Trader Joe’s Soho Store!

Thank everyone for your responses. My name is Angela Diniz and I have been a New York City School Crossing Guard since March/2016. I'm so honored to provide service to the community and safe crossing practices. — Angela D. on Seen & Heard: Dirty Lemon Said to Be Opening Here

Speaking of the Court of Appeals, here's today's landlord-friendly rent-stabilization decision, and it wouldn't make me optimistic as a tenant about 421-g. "The state Court of Appeals issued a decision Thursday that gives a huge break to landlords of rent-stabilized buildings by ruling that they don’t have to re-regulate up to 150,000 market-rate apartments. "Chief Appeals Court Judge Janet DiFiore overturned a two-year-old ruling in the case of Altman v. 285 West Fourth LLC, which could have given tenants the legal grounds for challenging market-rate rents in formerly stabilized apartments, according to the Commercial Observer." https://nypost.com/2018/04/27/court-rules-in-favor-of-landlords-in-rent-regulation-case/ — James on In the News: Setback for 50 Murray Rent Stabilization

Actually, Tuesday. It is surprising, except for the political nature of the matter. The burden is arguably now on the tenants. April 24, 2018 John Kuzmich, et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v 50 Murray Street Acquisistion (sic) LLC, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Real Estate Board of New York and The Public Advocate for the City Of New York, Amici Curiae. Plaintiffs-respondents having moved for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this Court, entered on January 18, 2018 (Appeal No. 5479), Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals is granted, and this Court, pursuant to CPLR 5713, certifies that the following question of law, decisive of the correctness of its determination, has arisen, which in its opinion ought to be reviewed by the Court of Appeals: "Was the order of the Supreme Court, as reversed by this Court, properly made?" This Court further certifies that its determination was made as a matter of law and not in the exercise of discretion. ENTERED: April 24, 2018 _____________________ CLERK Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, John W. Sweeny, Jr. Judith J. Gische Richard T. Andrias, Justices M-889 Index No. 155266/16 — James on In the News: Setback for 50 Murray Rent Stabilization

...And yet the Appellate Division granted leave to the Court of Appeals Monday. — Tenant on In the News: Setback for 50 Murray Rent Stabilization

Will gladly pay surcharges. Dislike all the wine shops in the area except for humble & sweet Tribeca Wines & Spirits. To talk about inclusivity and then vote a competitor out is so lame. (https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2017/10/17/le-dus-wines-isnt-moving-here-anymore/) — Katya Kazbek on In the News: The City’s Best Wine Stores

I hear that restaurants are going to really struggle with the cost of delivery in regards to wage hikes. My understanding is that delivery guys, unlike waiters do need to make minimum wage. If a delivery guy is making $15/hour how on earth can a pizza or burger place afford to do free delivery. How can a pizza place make money on a $15 pizza when a delivery guy could cost $5-10 to just get the pizza there? — Josh on In the News: The City’s Best Wine Stores

Warren 77 — Evan on Where in Tribeca…?

Ordered lox and cc bagel from Zuckers. Paid by card and didn't look at the receipt until next day when I noticed a $2.25 Administrative Handlling Fee!! Called them and was told that all restaurants are doing this ....this is a lie because just yesterday the newspapers said that deBlasio hasn't approved this yet. So Zucker's is jumping on the band wagon before it's legal!! Interesting. — Marie Benedetti on In the News: The City’s Best Wine Stores

it's nicely done for sure but it is a damn shame that there is almost nothing left from the original 1828 house. it's not the current owners' fault. it's pretty obvious that when these houses were redone in the 70s almost everything on the interior and exterior was replaced. if you look at the stoops and lintels they are cookie cutter reproductions. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gaiw80lq7hkbdc2/AACSdzeSQcK_7QzfbKerA1V9a?dl=0 — safe as milk on Loft Peeping: Harrison Street Townhouse

beautiful! — jen on Loft Peeping: Harrison Street Townhouse

I lived there for over 30+yrs and the photo on there teaser site is actually my families old apartment. 5A on the top floor with the skylights. My father actually put one of the three in. All the original families (7 of us) vacated/left that building in or around 2004-5. Last I checked my old AC was still in the window but not today looks like there actually starting to work on it. Boy do I miss that place. — AA on More Artists’ Lofts Are Being Converted to Luxury Condos

It's a disgrace indeed. By the "mess" on Walker, did you mean LIspenard? That's where the "vendors" camp out and take over the entire sidewalk. No wonder there are no takers for the beautiful--and once again vandalized--bank building. Yes and all the creepy sellers hanging around on the corners and blocking the subway entrances is awful. Rude and pushy with their "Rolex, Rolex". Has anyone tried emailing or calling these officers during a time when these sellers are out in force? — Marcus on Meet Your New Community Police Officers

I wonder what happened to Magoos' art collection. Many artists traded art work for food. — Huck's Mom on In the News: Danny Meyer’s Sky-High FiDi Restaurant

Cash registers- yes! But will they accept CASH? Or will they go the way of Mulberry & Vine and others? — Bruce on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Opening in Two Weeks?

I hope that funds will be found for the estuarium and that the River Project, which had been in existence for over 30 years providing educational programs and exhibits of the living marine life of the Hudson, will be a major part of it. The River Project was instrumental in getting the waters of Hudson River Park established as an Estuarine Sanctuary. protected by environmental conservation law. Long time residents of Tribeca will remember the shed that held exhibits and sponsored activities on pier 26 before it was shut down for renovation. They are continuing their work from a space on pier 40 while waiting to return to pier 26. It would be wonderful for them to be able to continue their important work in a permanent new home. — Huck's Mom on The Final Design for Pier 26

Wow, so great to see that photo of Magoo's. When I was a kid, we would to go there in the daytime to play video/pinball. They were one of the only places in the neighborhood (besides Laundry Loft) that had video games. — Shelley G on In the News: Danny Meyer’s Sky-High FiDi Restaurant

not up to Code you gotta go! — PerryR on Citibabes Isn’t Moving to Tribeca

Wow, beautifully done — tribeca16 on Loft Peeping: Harrison Street Townhouse

hear hear — JOR on Citibabes Isn’t Moving to Tribeca

I asked my cashier at the 6th Ave. Trader Joe's today about the Soho store. He hadn't been, but the rumor is it will have 50 cash registers. For comparison the 6th Ave store has around 30. — SD on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Opening in Two Weeks?

Love Denise!!!! She is the BEST!!! Always feel safer with her around!!! She is so enthusiastic!!! — Lindsey on Seen & Heard: Dirty Lemon Said to Be Opening Here