Plus a dry cleaner emerges from the shadows of a sidewalk bridge in Fidi; Washington Market School sets street fair for June 1; harbor safety day this weekend at Pier 26. / 8 comments
Plus Skintology on Washington is acquired; Paula Hayes at Cristina Grajales; some local ink with a local zip.
The barbershop, which has been on Church for 20 years since Dr. Mike left Astor Place, will close. The barbers will move to Tribeca Hair Salon.
Plus Printemps coming to Fidi next spring; beach volleyball for tweens and teens; Stuy community center will close for summer.
Plus the BBC reports from Tribeca; the photographer Joe Woolhead has a show at the Oculus; some old school and old world cobblestones.
Plus registration is open for the 9/11 Memorial 5K; Rigor Hill Market now has dinners to go. / 4 comments
There are three new shops on Broadway just north of Worth. Plus The Event for Church Street School; Brooklyn Bread opening this month. / 1 comment
A local resident has created a massive play space on Broad Street with all three of his kids in mind -- one of whom is autistic.
Ritual Dental looks like a new company that uses artificial intelligence to improve dental care and oral health. / 3 comments
Plus an egg hunt on Governors Island; contacts for the pros at Tribeca Beauty Spa. / 1 comment
The gym is a new concept from a long-standing physical therapy operation, which wanted to provide a space for patients to work out after treatments.
Plus a gut reno of a Reade Street townhouse; a lighting upgrade for One World Trade; an oral history of early 1900s Tribeca.
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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?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?