The Parks Department does not operate any dog runs in BPC or HRPT. In fact, they are not the best Dog Run stewards and have been neglectful at their core in this case...definitely go to CB1 - the open space and parks committee and try Margaret Chin's office - nothing to lose by trying... — TM on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

"Dangerous and reckless" is a value judgement. Just because you're not used to seeing it doesn't mean it was conducted without immense skill and planning. These are not a bunch of yahoos who an FAA sport pilot license going for a cruise. I seriously hope it's the beginning of regular missions here in the city. — alee on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I'm another longtime happy client. good article! — Vicki Green on Spotlight: Tortola Salon

I have been going to Jo and Tom before Tortola. Hope to do so until I drop dead! — Dixie on Spotlight: Tortola Salon

Thank you. — Maryann on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I was walking back to my dorm and around 5 or 6 flew right over the buildings. Later when I was up in the dorm a few more went by and they were dangerously close to the buildings. I thought it might be military. Upper West Side btw. — IC on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I live in Central NJ and they have been flying loud, dark and fast over my house at low altitude Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 900PM south to north, and then at 1030PM north to south. And the altitude was at the height of the high voltage wires/towers. Last night they flew through the neighborhood parallel to the wires/towers. — Bob on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

Love the Tortola Family , I’m the happiest I’ve ever been ! Thank you Tom & Jo — Mia Hernandez on Spotlight: Tortola Salon

If my mother were still alive and living here, she would have had a heart attack. The copters were swerving between buildings for crissakes at eye level! Not along the Hudson River which we are unfortunately used to. They were flying from the Hudson along Vesey St above the Oculus and along Harrison St.and that’s only what I saw from my apartment. I understand the need for military exercises. But with prior warning!! I still can’t get it out of my system. And I’m no snowflake being a refugee from an armed revolution and a 9/11survivor. — Dixie on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

See you helping during the next emergency? I hope so neighbor! There’s always room for volunteers. Especially since some of us are old now. We will have a job for you ! Have a good day. — dsl on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

Maybe now all is well in Tribeca-ville?? Unless estancia runs out of avocado toast on chia seed paleo bread........ tongue firmly in cheek so mr. don't call me snowflake doesn't get insulted! — JP on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

Love! — Heide Fasnacht on Spotlight: Tortola Salon

They're not doing it anymore. The 2016 fair was the last one. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: A Better Look Inside Trader Joe’s

Does anybody know when the “family festival” is at the Tribeca Film Festival? Can’t find it anywhere. This Saturday or next? — Camille on Seen & Heard: A Better Look Inside Trader Joe’s

I’m surprised no one has brought this up....but I do see a need for a warning, not because I’m a ‘snowflake’ or inconvenienced by military drills, but what if we find ourselves in dangerous situation that warrants a reaction but many people fail to react because they question or assume it’s just a drill? ‘The little boy who cried wolf’ Is one of the first lessons we all learned as a child. There is no time for hesitation in a crisis. — Carl on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

This was dangerous and reckless. Yes, it’s true that many other countries conduct military activities without notice in their own cities. But that’s precisely what sets us apart. We don’t live under the penumbra of threat and constant military activity. That doesn’t mean we don’t respect and support our military, but we’re not accustomed to being buzzed at close range in our residences. Three of the larger helicopters buzzed right past my windows at eye level, along Columbus Avenue in the West 60’s. The sound was ferocious and the windows shook. It would be nice to hear some official statement about this activity, even if it’s just to let us know that our much admired military was engaging in routine preparedness exercises. — Deek on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I did not move all the way from San Francisco last year and pay the kind of money I did for my apartment to have to be subjected to a life similar to one in a war torn country. Is this what society has come too?? We the residents of Tribeca demand answers! — Ringo on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

A short while ago, 4 little helicopters and a Blackhawk, running dark except for one tail light flew up the east side of the Hudson near BPC, trailing the parade of a Staten Island Ferry and multiple NYPD boats and the FDNY scuba boat. The ferry and its boat escorts turned around near the tunnel and are moving downstream and the 5 helicopters flew back south, just above the water on the N.J. side. — N on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

That wasn't so hard, was it? :) — Erik Torkells on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

For the "I need a heads up" folks... it's happening again tonight. Heads up. https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/986734894561841157 — alee on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

Very well put. I couldn’t believe the shaking, sound and then sight of the helicopters and witnessing how incredibly low they were flying and swerving through buildings. And I am completely baffled how the community was not given a heads up. I have never been a conspiracy theorist but I can’t help but question if that was actually a drill. — Bdq on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

Okay - maybe I missed something? I'm a lifetime New Yorker. I've experienced and been involved in the aftermath of the bombing of the WTC, a lot of long blackouts, hurricanes and flooding of lower Manhattan, 9/11/2001, Hurricane Sandy --- Not to mention the myriads of issues like gender issue beatings; political attacks going back to the 60s and 70s.....Can you let me know how this is the safest city we live in? 'Cause I may not really get it. I think this was once one of the greatest cities in the world. But telling people to "relax...." Really? That's why I CAN'T RELAX. — DSL on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I have reported this incident to our elected officials and CB1 and wrote to the Office of Emergency Management. Let's be clear. This is a dangerous place to do military flybys at low altitudes. Helicopters are often winded and blow into buidings and cause damage/death/explosions. Flying close to buildings, with that much fuel is not only dangerous, but may be even be illegal. In the meantime, many residents were frightened or concerned - and don't dare call me snowflake unless you want to stand in front of me and show me who you are. I stood in the streets on 9/11 and other emergencies down here and worked with our neighbors to help put a very damaged community back in order. Saying the people in WTC weren't prepared for the attack is --- well - weird. Are you confusing the Taliban with our military doing an exercise? Get yourself together dude or dudette. When something is inappropriate we must talk about it. I don't believe bullying people or making fun of them is how a strong, productive individual should act. That's why instead, many of us try to fix what's wrong. THIS WAS WRONG. Not announcing it is wrong. But doing it here - in a residential community is wrong. No matter how much training one may have, the elements could go against you and we have 3,500 people in IPN alone. We have had battles about scaffolding and cranes which have been dangerous - and with all the thoughts that perhaps we are too worried, someone was killed during the last crane incident a few years ago. I have been very active in lower Manhattan since the 1970s. I believe I have the wisdom to know when to get involved and when to step back. This is not the time to step back. Someone made a mistake. Plain and simple. — DSL on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

I have very clear video on my feed @seanvegezzi. — Sean Vegezzi on Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan

One reason is that he didn’t appear to focus on color. I spent years in the late 70’s and early 80’s shooting lower Manhattan industrial architectural abstractions where naive color use was often my focus. When I look at the same buildings today everything is “tasteful” beige and grey. — A. on Tribeca Then and Now: South Tribeca