Sweet — j. on Where in Tribeca?

It is a cold entity charading as "kind". They enshrine platitudes about kindness in some guidelines, and then allow random "leads" to decide how to actually proceed, without an avenue for appeal. There's a recipe for unfairness, frustration, and tensions between neighbors. — Syd Ge on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Nextdoor app a little too neighborly?

Nextdoor is a futuristic world, for sure. I should have known not to use it for anything more than mechanic recommendations, and for-sale-by-neighbor. I allowed myself to become frustrated by the fact that some randomly chosen leads control what is considered offensive or unneighborly. So if you have a difference of opinion with the wrong one, watch out! I should be glad that I have been suspended, over a purely philosophical disagreement (over animal shelters) with a known-bully lead, who made personal contact with someone I know, just to start spewing the N-word, as if she thought this would be acceptable to him? Nextdoor cares about none of this. It just wants to be able to claim that the guidelines dictate kindness. They could not care less by whom or how those guidelines are interpreted. — Dianne S on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Nextdoor app a little too neighborly?

Yes and yes! — TC on Where in Tribeca?

I think that is the side of Grandaisy on Beach Street- isn't that their "slogan?" — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

The app can be helpful- like most it can be but also gets completely out of control. Like 100 comments because a take out place forgot to include white rice. But... the set up can be confusing. Especially is you are an existing user and move. You need a code to join even if you are an existing user. When I access Next-door from my computer the user name is different than when I use my iPhone. Zero idea why or how to fix it. I can totally see how someone would try to get a code and "accidentally" send letters. Not saying that's what happened her but the app really needs some work. — FIDIGIRL on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Nextdoor app a little too neighborly?

Avant- Ski is a great site for trip planning and gift ideas. We use it all the time! — Steve Lewis on Made in Tribeca: Avant Ski

Re the tips- if you live in a smallish building $100 for the porters and at least that for the Handyman. Large building no less than $50 per porter and $75 for the Handyman. As others have stated they are the people doing the real work, hauling the garbage and cleaning the floors. There were years if I had a terrible Resident Manager I didn't tip. In high end buildings they are well taken care of and it they are terrible- when then no tip and that amount would go to the rest of the staff that worked hard. Dog walker- I would do the equivalent of a month but he came through a group so was not getting the full amount I paid in a week. It was generally $200-$400 depending on who the walker was. Same with Housekeeper. Haircolorist/Cut- one service, which I have increased over the years. Groomer- one service. — FIDIGIRL on Seen & Heard: More temporary closings?

Thanks for this piece on Ford. There are not that many artists left in the neighborhood. I am grateful to have one of his small drawings hanging on my wall. — JS Miller on Portrait of the Artist: Ford Crull

If he felt like it, Bradley could not-nicely ask for compensation. Nextdoor worth billions. — J Frank P on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Nextdoor app a little too neighborly?

This should be our biggest problem but guess what it isn't, let's try to focus on the things that really matter, these guys are trying to make a living and deliver your packages. Be greatful not begruding. — Manny on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

If the quantity of packages is too much to sort reasonably at the truck location without blocking sidewalks and pedestrian traffic, Amazon should be renting commercial spaces in the city to use as their sorting facilities. (Of course, that will probably drive up the cost of delivery, and the cost of Prime.... ) FedEx and UPS also do their sorting on the street on our block, but they don't block up the sidewalks at all. (At least these particular FedEx and UPS workers don't... might be different in other areas). They do essentially take another parking spot to do the sorting, though. — Marcus on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

One would have to read the terms of service for the next-door app to see whether or not it gives them permission to send these letters — Terms of service on Nosy Neighbor: Is the Nextdoor app a little too neighborly?

Let the NIMBY whining begin in 3,2,1..... — MB on Hazelton Betty Ford will expand its Tribeca location

I've known Ford and his work for some time. I have always been impressed by his practice and scope. A prolific artist with many unique visual sources. — Toni Silber-Delerive on Portrait of the Artist: Ford Crull

Maybe we could all put a little more effort in to using the Amazon lockers and streamlining our deliveries. — KPDNYC on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

Maybe it's time to get rid of some parking and dedicate more curb space to loading/unloading so it doesn't have to take place on the sidewalks. — Daniel on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

Atta boy, Ford! You are a Tribeca trailblazer and icon! — Bill T on Portrait of the Artist: Ford Crull

So with the exception of Madeline at Duane Park Patisserie busy running a business I heard a lot of complaints from the idle. Who cares? This is industry. The workers are never rude, work hard and then leave. Remember folks we are a lot of people living on a small island and apparently we order a lot of stuff online. You want indifferent and unaware; hello Laughing Man consumers. Out of my way people!!! Respect to the worker and their work. Happy Holiday comfy citizens of TriBeCa. — TG on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

They have since taken it down and paved the spot where it was! — Lynn Walsh on Where in (not quite but close) Tribeca?

The Delivery Service Partners (Amazon partners and drivers) operating nationwide in both urban and rural areas have an influx of your packages to deliver during peak periods. The pandemic has created an endless peak. There is no designated parking for them until municipalities work together to create this. Some cities have begun to do so, but in the meantime the owners of these third party logistics companies shoulder parking fines on tight margins so you get your toothpaste same day. Let’s cut them some slack. — J on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

When I was talking to one of the Amazon workers about the plastic wrapping left behind in Finn Square another worker said I couldn’t be on the sidewalk where workers were expected to do their jobs. Another problem is use of Finn Square as a toilet. Do those trucks have toilets? Where are the workers expected to go? Starbucks is not open all night. Thank you for bringing up this important issue. — Patricia Aakre on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

This has been going on since 2020. Amazon is more than ever in our lives, people have completely surrendered to on line shopping, so how do you suppose the packages would get to you? — R. on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

these 3rd party services blocked my delivery van once too often here on Duane Street. i asked theem to move so i could get out. they ignored me so just pushed the packages out of my way and stopped at the 1st precinct to ask for help. somehow the police must have responded, bc when i got back form my delivery the truck and its packages were gone and they haven't blocked me in since. — madeline c lanciani on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses

finally some press on this...this is totally absurd and i have eprsonally been taking pics all over tribeca. they block sidewalks, whatever legal spots we have left for cars, they have no resepct for anyone. they are laying around the streets sleeping on their handtrucks, ride on the sidewalks with those bikes almost hitting people all day long. they could give 2 craps as they dont want to work i bet..... NOT only that they are now a drop ship company and never have delivered one package to our doors. We dont have a doorman bldg and they just throw in the lobby and it clearly says an apartment number so why are we paying for shippping if you are not prime and have to go to get your package....they are the laziest people in this world.in my opinion.....i dont pay to get something delivered to my lobby as packages are still stolen in our lobbys daily and its total BS.... Now i will make a bigbet here that Bezos has no idea what is going on and i guarantee he has no clue packages are not getting to his customers doors....Not hard to send him a scathing email and i promise he will act and hold many of his wiorthless management accountable. more than happy to help if you guys care....but its got to stop. — Adam Glassman on Amazon is using the sidewalks as warehouses