Noise New York City is a dispensary located in Manhattan and a few locations in Brooklyn. They are expanding, and authorities have not yet intervened. It is hoped that they will be stopped soon. — Daria Romanov on Jungle Boys smoke shop has closed

Please, elaborate…. — benedict matic on New Building Report Card: Fouquet’s New York

Welcome to Tribeca, Fouquet's. You are GORGEOUS! — EM on New Building Report Card: Fouquet’s New York

The restaurant is quite good, great service and delicious food. The decor is very pretty.... and for me the pièce de résistance is the "speakeasy" bar... small but stunning decor and very good for people watching.. all in all I think its a good addition to the neighborhood. The times ive been there I didnt see any black car drama, as opposed to the Four Seasons downtown, which literally clogs Barclay St between street parking, black car idling, in addition to the placard parking (I know thats not their fault). I still dont understand they they were authorized to have the hotel entrance on Barclay as opposed to a wider street like Church, or even Park Pl. — Richard on New Building Report Card: Fouquet’s New York

What a great man! I used to love watching Jonathon Power and Nicol battling out on the court. He is a true gentleman and squash is much better with his presence. Thank you! — Martel on Made in Tribeca and Scotland: Nicol Squash

It sounds cool but also kind of vulgar. I'm surprised that the review was completely one-note in that respect. — EQP on New Building Report Card: Fouquet’s New York

Definite Pass. Looks the part, lively, real jobs and some variety. Great addition. — Will on New Building Report Card: Fouquet’s New York

Marcus, that ship has sailed….and anyway, aren’t the second-hand smoke studies based on exposure to smoke indoors rather than outdoors? — SW on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

I agree with the posted comments, especially the point that the petitioners are assuming that there is going to be a noise problem before the hotel even opens. Also, is there any basis for regulating private balconies or terraces attached to hotel rooms any differently than balconies or terraces attached to residential apartments? — SW on Neighbors organizing against roof deck bar service at Warren Street Hotel

Valid points, DGI. Thank you for that. Feeding and housing them on tax dollars vs. letting the illegal bazaars persist are not the only options. There is at least one other option: These "entrepeneurs" could take on legitimate work instead. And in my view, it's a good use of my tax dollars to support work training and work placement programs, as paths to legitimate work. Furthermore, allowing this to persist surely has economic costs. Presumably these salespeople pay little or no sales or income tax, nor licensing fees, nor rent for retail space, etc. They also may damage legitimate businesses--which would rent space, pay taxes, etc.--which cannot compete. Not to mention the indirect costs, in that the counterfeit industry feeds organized crime, exploitative labor conditions, and has even been linked to supporting terrorism. Etc. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

45-year resident. The police don't pretend not to see it. They know what they're seeing and what their instructions are. This has gone on through multiple administrations. The fact is that when they sweep these people up it turns the burden of feeding and housing (institutionalizing) them to taxpayers. The presumption is that letting them do their thing at least keeps them off public assistance rolls. I'm not justifying any of this but the police, at the direction of the city, are permitting them to make their rent and feed themselves. — DGI on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

Why can't they just issue a standard paint color available at your local hardware store and allow local communities to fix the boxes themselves if they want to? Even if they have to file an application to for approval first. Now they penalize you with a huge fine if you take matters into your own hands and paint them yourself. They should let communities repaint them using specific regulated guidelines and whoever wants to take care of them...can. Currently the post office will never fix them as they don't have the resources or profit margins to maintain them. Let those communities that are bothered by them fix them themselves and those who want to nothing about it, leave them. — TC on Eyesore of the Week: Mailboxes of Tribeca

I highly recommend the film, "Janz in the Moment." Robert was a legend in our neighborhood and the film is excellent. You will spot many Tribeca locations as the film follows him while he is working on his outdoor installations. — JS Miller on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

I hope they get a liquor license to stay open till 4 am. Maybe ill show in support. — Patrick on Neighbors organizing against roof deck bar service at Warren Street Hotel

and good to support local. Most services are pricey. If that is the case I'd rather pay someone down the street and pick it up — Patrick on New Kid on the Block: The Daily Grocer

With the growing mass addiction to marijuana, at least we should press for restriction of (along with actual enforcement against) its use in public spaces. Even if people have a right to inhale whatever toxins they wish, they should not be inflicting those psychoactive pollutants on unwilling others. Common courtesy should be sufficient to motivate avoiding the infliction of this skunk smoke on others, but apparently such courtesy is not so common. Last week staff of our gym were smoking weed right outside the doors of the gym. Just what I need to breathe before my workout. Recently when I was in Central Park a smoker was producing clouds of the noxious fumes which traveled far and wide. One of the great benefits of Central Park is the air quality....not this time. Per the CDC: "Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke and contains some of those chemicals in higher amounts." "Secondhand marijuana smoke also contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound responsible for most of marijuana’s psychoactive effects (or the “high”). [P]eople exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke can experience psychoactive effects, such as feeling high." https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/second-hand-smoke.html — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

...and counterfeit vendors can set up an illegal outdoor market occupying multiple streets, completely blocking sidewalks, and police just pretend not to see it. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

Ask the Governor and the one-party-controlled state legislature. In its rush to simultaneously legalize marijuana (and create a monopoly on retailing), it all but decriminalized use and sale. Adams is drowning and resorting to arguably illegal searches and seizures. " A City Hall spokesperson said the sheriff’s office has authority under city administrative code as part of the Department of Finance to inspect stores where cigarettes or tobacco products are sold, and to seize any evidence of unlawful activity found in the process. " 'The Sheriff, along with the other agencies on the enforcement task force, all have broad legal authorities to conduct business inspections, which have been exercised for years and allow for the seizing of illegal contraband,' said City Hall spokesperson Charles Lutvak. " 'While we continue to call on the State Legislature to make changes to the cannabis law that would strengthen the city’s enforcement capabilities further, the multi-agency citywide task force created under the leadership of Mayor Adams remains committed to utilizing its legal authority to ensure businesses are in full compliance with the law,' he added. "City Hall officials didn’t respond when asked about the allegations that the sheriff’s authority to enter establishments is being employed at times in lieu of a search warrant. "But Lance Lazzaro, an attorney who represents many cigarette and tobacco retailers, said the concerns are '150%' on the nose. " 'What they do is use the sheriff to go in there and go under the guise of ‘We’re doing a regulatory inspection’ and the police are going in with them,' he said. 'They’re not getting warrants. It’s wrong. It’s illegal.' " See https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/3/15/23640569/sheriff-deputies-cannabis-crackdowns — James on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

^Right? Word! And the one on Church Street is a Vegas light show at night. Can we file to make Tribeca a national Dark Park please? And for the record, a-okay about weed too but can we please apply the "no golden arches" rule? With all the new art galleries coming back down here, let's have the buzz match the vibe -- a wonderful, peaceful place to stroll and support all our other long-term amazing local businesses! — Amy S on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

This is a dream come true. I'm going for groupie status! For the "I love great food, hate to cook, can't ever shop correctly, always forget an ingredient, food store aisle navigation flunkie, insta-cart targeted road kill, always out of time" person.....THANK YOU!!!!! P.S. Please get that website taking orders! :) — Amy S on New Kid on the Block: The Daily Grocer

How is it that you can't park a car illegally for two minutes without getting a ticket yet a store can open and operate illegally and without consequence? — Don on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

Had dinner last night and loved it. Lovely staff, and good food. Will be going back again. — Karl on New Kid on the Block: Tara Kitchen

So excited to try. The owners’ background and expertise are impressive. Often my desire to cook is spontaneous and unplanned. I’m thrilled it’s no subscription. — Jill on New Kid on the Block: The Daily Grocer

this smoke shop has illegally opened 3 of these in last three months...chambers and araound corner on broadway and fulton or i think john st....its totally mind boggling this city could give a sh-t; shut these shady companies down even though i love weed... guess you have to wait till one of these stores sells the wrong drug that is laced and kills someone...thats how our city works. wait for something to happen and then maybe act. — Adam Glassman on Seen & Heard: Robert Janz documentary screening

what are wrong with you people. Move the heck out of the city if you dont like noise...this city is the wrost its been and you are taking away from busines and economy...its absurd...move out...i dont get your political views anymore on not ehloing business. woudl you rather have all these smoke shops just keep opening on every damn corner illegally? focus on the right things...getting our economy back up to spead, homeless off street, etc. A beautiful hotel should not suffer over 100 residences being anal....enough.... why dont u not even get a liquor license and let this hotel fail and go out of business and then i wil petition to turn into a homeless shelter....you pick what you want... — Adam Glassman on Neighbors organizing against roof deck bar service at Warren Street Hotel