I'm confused. The NYPD and Department of Sanitation acknowledge this is a revolving door. Give a violation or make a minor arrest and the vendor is back on the street within a few hours. So it sounds like it is a legislation issue - is that correct? Is there anything being done to correct this so that there are harsher punishments for selling counterfeit items and drugs on a sidewalk? Did they bring this up at the meeting? — Randy on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

How can the Dept of Health shut down the patisserie if it was the Dept of Ag who had jurisdiction? Kudos to Madeline and her business for dealing with this insanity! — O on Duane Park Patisserie is back open

This is similar to the horrendous drug issue we have in this country……only way to solve this problem is by rooting out the demand side of this equation… sadly we have to change the laws to make it illegal to buy fake/unlicensed goods: a HUGE fine & arrest. Then start arresting and ticketing those that buy and splash it on the news. Demand will decrease. — Francesco on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

Yay! Another pizza joint destined to fail on the block! Hope Jay has some deep pockets! — C on Seen & Heard: Slice shop for Chambers

With the exception of three of the men, their only crime seems to be being here illegally. Risking their lives running from third world countries to ours for a better life. Who knows? Maybe they'll be happy to leave this country that is quickly becoming a banana republic. — Gwen on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

i voted for this. more please. — Thomas on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

Hi Pam thanks for the succinct explanation. somewhere recently, i commented that small biz owners wear all the hats .Small Biz owners don't have the layers of med/lg corps and chains. sometimes when you are juggling all those hats one falls down - in my case i should have been more om top of NYS when my permit renewal didn't arrive in august.- and then there is the issue of the revenue numbers: Neither department( NYS or NYC) had any protocol for confirming the revenue! Anyway- I am back open, and grateful to be open and grateful for all the neighborhood support. not commenting here on the $30 minimum wage proposal- that's another issue! — madeline c lanciani on Duane Park Patisserie is back open

"Many of these people overstayed visas. Not a crime, a civil offense. " LOL what a joke...people are actually defending these criminals remaining on our streets but vilifying the men and women of Federal Law enforcement who put their lives at risk every day to help save us from this onslaught. “Some of their rap sheets included robbery, burglary, domestic violence, assaulting law enforcement, counterfeiting, drug trafficking, drug possession, and forgery,” many under final order of removal. Finally some order and justice....this is what I, and many others, voted for. Let's see what all you apologists get when you vote for Mamdani. — Marc on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

Thank you, Peter, and all our neighbors who believe in a free press. This is reposted ICE propaganda. — Alexandra Neil on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

Of course it wasnt random. They targeted 9 known criminals. If was random, why only arrest 9 when the streets are filled w illegal vendors. — Mark on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

A family house would be great and charming .. there are a lot of eating places and not even so good . — Fra on The Smith & Mills and Yves building has sold

lol - govt be like, “NMFP…you need to talk to…” We all know people / departments like this at work - these types of companies go bankrupt. — Leonard Church on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

Worth reading about situation in other parts of NYC such as Queens and AMNY political discussion. https://qns.com/2025/10/myrtle-wyckoff-plaza-overcrowd-illegal-street-vendors/ https://www.amny.com/politics/policing-policy-push-fair-street-vending-nyc/ — Lisa on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

Don’t worry folks, Mamdani will clean it up! — Hudson White on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

No need for masks and a full scale military attack - these are humans who are trying to make a living - yes some might be illegal and have a crime sheet but most of the others seem the only crime is they are illegal. — Biscuit on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

I believe it is not illegal to buy counterfeit goods in USA, unlike in much or Europe. It should be, though. — Marcus on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

From Steve Cuozzo in today’s NY Post: https://nypost.com/2025/10/26/opinion/canal-street-ice-raids-werent-pretty-but-something-must-be-done-to-clean-up-a-promising-nyc-block/ — Reademan on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

It is illegal to buy counterfeit goods, but authorities have to be able to PROVE that the buyers knew they were fake. — Tribeca Citizen on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

The question that I sent to the Soho Broadway Inititiative prior to the ICE intervention on Canal Street: Are we okay with Illicit trade that can finance terrorism and organised crime and potentially provide an invitation for Federal intervention? The question for the representatives of the NYPD, Why are you standing by when there is openly criminal activity that can fund terrorism and organised crime? As an example, some of the funds for the Charlie Hebdo attack where terrorists murdered 12 individuals was provided by selling counterfeit Nike sneakers on the streets of Paris. Are you willing to wait until after there is another terrorist attack or will you come to your senses and protect New Yorkers from individuals openly funding criminal activity and possibly terrorism. The other more pressing fear that I have is if you are openly allowing criminal activity on a major street in NYC, are you encouraging the federal government to intervene. President Trump has proclaimed that the crackdown on crime has become a "passion for him." and that "We're going to save all of our cities and we're going to make them essentially crime-free," — Larry on Nine arrested after ICE raids counterfeit vendors

Reademan - no need to be insulting. A bit of respect for differences of opinion could go a long way. I did complain about noisy bars and restaurants. I did not advocate calling ICE to raid the premises. — Heide Fasnacht on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

They were caught selling counterfeit goods. They are in the country illegally. They will get an immigration hearing and then hopefully will be deported. Weren’t you the one complaining about one of our legal restaurant businesses blocking your street and crying like a baby about it? — Reademan on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

The data is compelling in those cities and I look forward to seeing it for NYC where the streets are narrow and the pedestrians are everywhere. The AVs may be predictable and careful, but the humans on the mean streets of New York are often anything but. I'm curious to see what that data will say. — Christy on Waymo self-driving car tests the Tribeca streets

This quote: No one here is talking about the demand for these goods. There are more tourists and more individuals buying every time we look at this. That is really what is driving this behavior. Do the buyers get the same citations as the vendors? Can they be arrested? Do that regularly and it might not become such a hot spot for the tourists. — Christy on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”

Let's hope this is not true, this is a real neighborhood bar and restaurant with great outdoor life. What't the point of moving into a neighborhood to close all the restaurants and bars that are presumably one of the reason you move there. Why do that ? are there any planning protections ? — Will on The Smith & Mills and Yves building has sold

Illegally in the country, selling illegal goods without a license. Yet, we can’t arrest them. Why even have laws? As always, those of us who work hard, play by the rules and try to make our communities better are sidelined in favor of criminals. Christopher Marte is not voting to protect us, his constituents — he is playing the progressive long game. Expect him to run for Glick’s state seat next. I would love to see a local Chinatown business leader who has had enough take him on. They would have the votes. Enough is enough. Vote anyone but Marte. — Downtown Dad on Illegal vending on Canal Street: “It’s a constant churn.”