The jail protest was really uplifting. Given all the problems in nyc that need money (homeless shelters, subway system, health care), why divert funds to something like new jails? — John on Seen & Heard: Alec Baldwin caught in Statue ferry scam

Speaking of restaurant action, any more news on whats to come at the old north end grill space? — Dandy on Seen & Heard: Bogardus Plaza plans its Tribeca scavenger hunt

uniquely awful — George Bacon on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway

49 Chambers isn't really Tribeca. — Manhattanmommie on In the News: A hunt for the perfect $2M apartment

Ah! Cute. — TG on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

The sidewalk damage from vehicles is an ongoing problem. It's cost our building a lot of money over the years. I've heard similar from residents of other buildings on our street. Even if it's not typical for trucks to drive fully up on the sidewalk as in the photo above, many of them do the problematic parking shortcut, of driving up and over the edge of the sidewalk with 2 wheels, then back down, to get into a spot. That has repeatedly damaged the edge of our curve, and over time can crack the main pavement as well. As with many buildings, our sidewalk is hollow and has mechanical room with pumps, sprinkler equipment, gas meters, etc. below. So even small cracks lead to water leaks, damage to equipment below, mold, etc. And of course, a damaged curb is a hazard to pedestrians as well. The cost of repairing these is insanely high, and is of course paid by the building residents. I've noticed many buildings put massive heavy planters out at the edge of the sidewalk, I assume to prevent this problem. Any idea what the city allows for that? Is a permit required? — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Bogardus Plaza plans its Tribeca scavenger hunt

I stopped by to get my stroller tire fixed on Saturday. This is so useful for our neighborhood. There are no more bike shops within walking distance. Sammy did a fast fix and the price was surprisingly reasonable. It helps that he is a very nice guy too. — JC on New Kid (literally) on the Block: GothamFix

Lorraine is an amazing person, over several decades, best haircuts ever..... — DZ on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

.... best coffee & matcha in Tribeca (& quite possibly in New York). Haven't tasted matcha like this in so long... literally wake up thinking of it ! ???? — kc on Interlude Coffee & Tea

How is this still going on and how in gods name are they allowed to make so much noise on a Sunday afternoon this is insane — T on Nosy Neighbor: Why Is Bogardus Plaza Taking So Long?

Robert got it!! Well done. — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

We started a motorcycle club house at 57 Beach in 1972. Does anyone have any old photos of it? Everyone in the neighborhood knew us. When downtown was great. — Mick on Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 1)

173-175 Duane, next to Staple Street — Robert Ripps on Where in Tribeca?

Personally, I'm not a fan of this series in Koons' work, but I'm always a fan of public art. I'd love to see it - or someone else' work return to that space but if they aren't going to maintain it (the Koons sculpture was nearly always a muddy, smeared and dirty mess), I'd happily volunteer to join a rotating roster of neighbours in working to keep it tidy. In any event... hooray for art! Thanks for the insights, TriBeCa Citizen pals. — Creek on Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening with the Jeff Koons sculpture at 7 WTC?

I worked for Just Baked since they open, at first it felt promising but then we started to see the true colors of the owner. He knew nothing about the business (food hospitality) and even less about the NYC laws and guidelines. He (Tomasz Nowakowski) took down our social security numbers and made it same like he was taxing us but in reality he was paying everyone whatever he wanted and doing god knows what with our information. Tomasz still has not paid his employees, he owes us a lot money, but we don’t know what happened. He didn’t provide no one with a explanation that the store was closing down and his phone number doesn’t work. I think he ran off to Poland and I don’t think is fair. — Eric Martinez on Just Baked! Nowakowski has closed for renovations

Fun and lively place to check out. I've found some worthwhile art at events here. — Marcus on New Gallery on the Block: NYA

Pretty cool that they were able to move into a newly renovated space. That window at the top floor of that building is unique. — AJ on Tribeca Wines & Spirits opens on West Broadway

I've been there and I loved it! Lorraine is amazing. — MM on Curly haired women unite: Lorraine Massey opens on W. Broadway

I’ve seen at least a dozen other cars with the same signature key marks. They’ll know soon enough as the NY Post has already been alerted and may run a follow up piece. They drool over stuff like this. Dr. Vandal! — Victimized on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

Vanity gallery type. Most of the gallery is a fire trap in the basement, accessible by a narrow flimsy staircase. Art quality overall is poor. — A.D. on New Gallery on the Block: NYA

I am a frequent parker on laight and now have an explanation as to the key mark on my car. I thought the picture above was my car and had to do a double take as its nearly identical!! Such an abhorrent and disgusting act - I didn’t file a police report or insurance claim (and still carry the 5ft long scratch). I imagine there are many others who don’t read this site who will never know, and have already had to pay out of pocket for the fix, at a cost well north of $300. Shameful. — Bill on Crimes and misdemeanors on Vestry Street

The sad truth is that many aging and declining businesses barely survive customer tastes and trends and technology turning away from them despite charging today's market prices in part because they pay below-market rents on years-old leases until they expire. Here's the sheet music store story from NPR: "Historic NYC Sheet Music Store To Close May 1, 2009 4:00 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered [...] "But today, in a declining economy, business is way down and sheet music can be bought online. So Patelson's, as everyone calls it, will close when all of its current inventory is gone. Musicians from all over are trying to get to the store one last time — to buy a memento, or maybe just refresh a memory. "Patelson's is an old carriage house turned into a store. [...] "Joseph Patelson was followed by his son, Dan, and now his daughter-in-law, Marsha. She's run the shop for the last five years. A cellist and music teacher, she says she's never been a real businessperson — and business has been declining for years. She took out loans; she refinanced her house. But starting last summer, business really went down hill. She remembers going to the bank and not being able to meet a payroll. " 'About a month ago, I realized we were on our last, you know, straw,' Marsha Patelson says." — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

The overabundance of (even non-wage) regulations make it unappealing to attempt to build and open and run a store or restaurant. — James on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Greedy Landlords? In case anybody has not noticed, store vacancies have skyrocketed and store asking rents are down significantly. Perhaps we need to stop blaming the landlords and look at other factors such as increased wages and the fact that the abundance of illegal street vendors create a difficult environment for storekeepers attempting to create a pleasant shopping experience. — Larry on Maison Kayser on Harrison is closed

Bugger off, Stephén — George Bacon on New Kid on the Block: Stephén Seo