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The Year in Crime
Overall crime is down by less than a percentage point, but individual categories are up, most notably felony assault. / 3 comments
In the News: 360 degrees of Taste
Plus Nas takes an apartment in One York; rethinking street parking; a Brutalist tour of Downtown. / 1 comment
More smoke shop closings — and more on the horizon?
By my count, six stores have closed since the city and state found a way to close a loophole in the cannabis law. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Classic soccer jerseys on Canal
Plus Ron Silver will host a chef talk on strawberry rhubarb pie; a bee hive on the loose. / 1 comment
Composting has ended at the Green Market
Budget cuts eliminated 200 community compost sites citywide, but residential composting will start here on Oct. 6. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Concerts in Washington Market Park
Plus Portside is open at Brookfield; Loretta Thomas and Catherine Gallant performances at Gibney; Maman now has an app. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Walk to the water in Hudson Square
Plus a dance performance on the Wavertree; an online petition for parks; a needs assessment for seniors.
Nosy Neighbor: “I find this bus stop ad concerning.”
P. wrote: "I have to say, the Camper ad with two woman devouring each other in a passionate 'macking' session is a bit much." / 12 comments
Seen & Heard: Canal Street PO gets its colors back
Plus Ophelia Arc at 81 Leonard; Janet Sawyer in Chelsea; Downtown Little League honors Challenger team leaders.
Crackdown (finally) on illegal smoke shops?
With an emergency procedure added to the City Charter, the Sheriff's Office can now seal businesses after inspections. / 8 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What happened to the American flag on the post office?
First the flag stopped flying over the USPS Canal Street Station, then the flagpole itself disappeared. / 4 comments
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I think this article does not address the problem. The smoke shop is a licensed vape store. It does not... — Raphael / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
It seems like a really biased response. Chris Marte was at the Tribeca town hall last week, advocating for our... — Jackson / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections
So you want to arrest the folks who are now selling goods that benefit from sweat shop labor?!? If anything... — David green / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?