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Smoke shop on Canal and Church has closed
The smoke shop at the corner of Canal and Church, which has been there (I think) for at least a decade, has been closed by the city.
Neighbors noticed the lights were off first; now the notices from the sheriff are added to the side door.
But the illegal handbag vendors have *not* left that corner, and J. writes that they are back in force on Canal and Broadway. The NYPD has cleared them out several times, but they always return. From what we have learned it takes more than beat policing; to do a raid, they must have an expert who can prove the bags are fake.
(Why they can’t just be cleared out for selling stuff on the street, I don’t get…)
The illegal cannabis shop at 424 Broadway has also closed. Thanks to J. for that shot too.
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“(Why they can’t just be cleared out for selling stuff on the street, I don’t get…)”
Exactly. They are surely breaking multiple laws, including obstructing the sidewalk, most likely operating without a license, public urination, etc. Their presence is a daily reminder–along with the continuous reckless driving allowed on NYC streets, especially evident on Canal Street–that the powers that be in this city don’t care about the law.
Maybe we should turn Canal Street into a canal again. Well, sooner or later, it probably will be.