The 'ENTITLED" ALWAYS THINKS THEY AR ENTITLED. this doesn't surprise me the least. charging for a public space, lock and all. I really can't stand these stuck up snobs that ran us out of our own city. New York became a sell out. — NATIVE on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

Story on Good Day NY this morning about the dog park credits TC. Cool! — Makes You Go Hmmm.... on The Dog Park Drama Escalates

There are three grassy spots in between Lafayette and Centre between the Federal Building and the Court Houses off Worth Street. One of those would be a perfect place for a dog park. — TribecaMom on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

No. People pay taxes for the greater good of ALL citizens, not for a select few. How can you not see how local kids having a place to learns makes a better environment for you? Also tennis courts are activity specific so it is really beneficial to players that some sort of safe guard is in place to ensure that the courts do not have random people standing around in them for other reasons; no one stands around in a dog park for fun. Similar to seizing a public dog park that all citizen taxes go to, this comment seems egregiously pompous at worst and an inequivalent comparison at best. What if a resident of NY or even better, the neighborhood, with a pup happens to be in the area with their pup? They can't enter the PUBLIC park they pay taxes for because some illegally co-opting org? Sounds like very nice and polite extortion. What happened to just volunteering if you want to beautify the community (as if Tribeca lacks) even more? Why make an exclusionary policy at the expense of others? How is this not colonization or a good ole boys club? Lol — Proletariat Dog Walker on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

Legality. There, I answered you in one word, genius. What else you got? — MikeVR on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

Quick to throw around words like "insurance fraud", "thieves" without being involved or knowing any information other than what you read in the NY Post. This was not a "for profit" organization as you note. It was a clean space that policed people picking up after their dogs and a safe place where all the dogs were registered and if there were few if any incidents with aggressive dogs because of this. Whatever money was taken in was used to power wash daily, water bill, shovel in winter and yes, insurance. As far as the "arcane rules" seems to me a rule that says you can't bring food into a dog park or young children makes sense. Anyway, what has operated in good faith is now shut down and namaste to all. I pay taxes yet I can't play tennis in the court in Washington Market Park without buying a tennis membership to get the code to the gate. I pay taxes that go to the Board of Education and have no kids in the system yet I can't swim in the Stuy High pool without buying a pool membership. How is this different? — Jonah on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

140 West Broadway store is dressed as a "Novak For Mayor" campaign headquarters set for "Ray Donovan," complete with windows signage. Per Variety: "'Ray Donovan' Season 6 has cast Domenick Lombardozzi and Lola Glaudini in season-long guest roles, Variety has learned exclusively. [...] "Glaudini plays Anita Novak, an attorney who is running for mayor of New York City with the backing of Sam Winslow (Susan Sarandon). Ray aids her campaign by getting her out of a difficult situation." http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ray-donovan-season-6-domenick-lombardozzi-lola-glaudini-1202755673/ — James on Seen & Heard: Jewelry Store Burgled

My bet is the city has some plan for this property that has nothing to do with a park and everything to do with making a buck. — Neo on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

Cliff agree with you entirely. I'd also like to know more about the "insurance" these thieves claimed to have paid for over the last 10 years. How does one get insurance on a property one neither owns nor rents? Isn't this insurance fraud? I'll bet here is no formal insurance and if someone were hurt within the park the City of NY would be sued -- not DOOT. Moreover, who has paid taxes on the property for the last 10 years? I'd think all taxpayers did, not just the chosen few with exclusive "membership" rights. And now caught, the thieves want to dictate how the park is maintained. Makes you laugh, really. If I were a local, I would sue the DOOT (whose website BTW has been dismantled). — Maura Kennedy on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

I believe Doot is missing the big picture, seizing a public domain and charging membership without city approval is illegal! They should consider themselves lucky that the city just clipped the lock instead of pushing legal action on them. Public domains are only allowed to profit of voluntary donations and not forced membership. No matter how they try to justify they're action it doesn't cover the fact that they got off easily essentially a warning. Futher action may result in a hefty fine with charges actually falling under vandalism since they altered public property without city approval. — Octavia Melody on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

Not even the location is original! — James on Loft Peeping: Harrison Street Townhouse

What a lovely read about two smart and wonderfully talented individuals. After many years as a patron of the salon I loved learning more about their history in the business and the neighborhood. Tom and Jo are always generous with their expertise and hospitality and I always look forward to seeing them. The entire staff makes me welcome during my visits and after my appointment I look and feel great. They are, quite simply, the best. Thanks for all you do! — Cristy Dwyer on Spotlight: Tortola Salon

https://nypost.com/2018/04/28/snooty-dog-owners-hijacked-nyc-park-for-private-kennel-club/ "When the dog run first opened, the Parks Department tasked the DOOT to help run the park. " 'Dog runs are maintained through barknerships between NYC Parks and community groups,' said Sam Biederman, a Parks spokesman. 'NYC Parks dog runs are meant to be open to the public — charging for entrance is prohibited.' "Parks officials snipped the lock Friday, after receiving a complaint. DOOT members were left seething." — James on Showdown at the Warren Street Dog Park

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