Macaron was great when Nora ran the place! It will be missed. — Anonymous on Seen & Heard: Macaron Café’s Future Looks Iffy

It's a shock to me that Macaron Cafe has lasted as long as it has in that space. — cami on Seen & Heard: Macaron Café’s Future Looks Iffy

For rent signs in the windows at Haus — James on In the News: The Development of Governors Island

A quick search reveals many article on this theme... One in the Times, for example: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/16/science/recycling-cardboard-online-shopping-environment.html — Marcus on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

All said,though, those of us who are concerned should be asking Amazon to "greenify" their process to the extent possible, including less wasteful packaging. The same goes for pressuring manufacturers to do the same. Often the smallest items have 10-20x (or more) their own size and weight in packaging. Furthermore, often that packaging includes non-recyclable plastics. — Marcus on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

I have been wondering about this very question recently myself, as a frequent Amazon shopper. I generally buy locally, and reserve Amazon for special items (including certain eco-friendly and non-animal-tested cleaners; food items I can't find locally; tech items, and books where I want to have the physical version rather than just buying the e-book; etc). The answer of whether Amazon shopping is better or worse for the environment depends on the alternative, especially, whether the purchaser would have to drive to a store to buy the items themselves otherwise. — Marcus on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

Amazon also kills the environment with all its packaging. By encouraging, lots of shipments and individual boxes. No outcray! — Jj on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

142 Watts has some interesting detail in it’s facade but desperately needs a good cleaning. I do not agree the proposed changes are a huge improvement. The topper looks like a storage shed gone wild and the protruding windows look awkward. — Dave on Seen & Heard: New Look Proposed for 1910 Building

I think they’re saying it’ll be done by mid-2019 (if it stays on schedule...). It’s slowly creeping eastward. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Heightened Security at Trinity Church

So sad! I go there with my golden, Rocky, and will miss these guys! — Victoria Harmon on Langdon Florist Is Leaving Tribeca

Erik, Do you know when the construction on Warren Street will be done? I really don't understand why these projects take as long as they do -- except for the fact that there never seems to be anyone working on them. I'm dreading my block of Warren between Church and W. Broadway being dug up for endless months/years. Jason — Jason on Seen & Heard: Heightened Security at Trinity Church

One of these new restaurant spots is likely Wagyu Mafia , which is making its first US location in the area. This was the absolute best steak that I have ever eaten. Melts in your mouth like butter. Great to see the Korean (Cote) and Japanese steakhouses land in NY, especially in our hood. — Rudy on Several New Restaurants

That is a huge improvement for 142 Watts. It currently looks like a dump. — Candice on Seen & Heard: New Look Proposed for 1910 Building

It will just be passed on to consumers. The congestion pricing is fool's gold; until the MTA can prove it can manage and budget appropriately, all this is is merely another cash grab so they can band-aid their finances. — Jeff on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

Here is the store listing at 380 Broadway, updated 3/1. It appears to refer to the entire 1st floor as the store. Building has a cellar and subcellar. Lot is about 5,500 square feet (31.33 x 175.92); subtract the area of the perimeter walls, the lobby, the stairwell, and the elevator and you get to 5,000 SF. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/380-Broadway-New-York-NY/10848518/ "5,000 SF can be taken individually or can be combined with 5,000 SF on the ground floor -Space also has the option to add 5,000 SF of basement storage -Both the LL and ground floor can be leased out in a direct deal. Current lease can be purchased." — James on Seen & Heard: New Look Proposed for 1910 Building

Oh this is sad. I remember I went in once to buy a plant and there was a memorial wreath sitting in the showroom waiting delivery with the Grateful Dead logo on the shape of the Yankees graphics. I don’t like this happening to all the old shops. I will miss you. — TG on Langdon Florist Is Leaving Tribeca

I agree!!! Congestion pricing would be the best thing for our 'hood and our city as a whole! Its about time we fight the congestion and air pollution that's a result of all these cars on the road. — Sarah on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

With the multiple WeWork requests for beer license, does it not seem like they are trying to shoehorn bars into streets/neighborhoods that would otherwise not allow them? — mruptight on Several New Restaurants

Very sad. We only recently discovered this place, and have been regulars since. The crepes were excellent. Sorry to see you go! — Marcus on The Creperie on Chambers Is Closing Tomorrow

Cool carpets (+AfroAsian sculpture collection) "Tribeca still has a vibe that's different". Let's keep it that way. — robert janz on Spotlight: Joseph Carini Carpets

What does it say? — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Citi’s South Plaza

That comment on the signage on White St is RACIST and should be removed from the Citizen — Joel Roskind on Seen & Heard: Citi’s South Plaza

:-( — KP on Langdon Florist Is Leaving Tribeca

Very sorry to see you go! — Justin on Langdon Florist Is Leaving Tribeca

Sean, are you for real? Of course we supporters of Laughing Man's corral know about the wonderful parks a block over on either side. I for one served for 5 yrs on the board of the "friends" of one of them (WMP). When my kids were little, of course we spent hours and hours in Duane Triangle & (esp'ly) Washington Market Parks. But it was also great to sit out on the loading dock on the north side of Duane, in front of #165, and watch the passing parade. What a way to have a vantage on, and be in, Tribeca! Twenty years later, both kids love NYC and cities in general. I bet there's a link. Lord knows I tried in my piece, but it's hard to understand the preferencing of two or three parking spaces ... which wouldn't even be a drop in the (bottomless) bucket of drivers who will seek them out and use them up ... over an attractive, cared-for public space -- with comfy seats (!). But yes to James, some of us (myself for sure) dearly want fewer cars around. The connection from fewer cars to healthier, happier streets and people is well-established. Happily, more and more people are figuring that out. — Komanoff on In the News: “Virtue Signaling” and Street Seats