Plus: Saks Off Fifth looks increasingly unlikely; the state of 70 Vestry's sidewalks; more of 440 Washington revealed; the nook of a storefront on Warren; checking in on the Park Place tower. / 5 comments
Plus: Shopping review of 10 Corso Como; local thefts; the history of a Franklin Street building; efforts to complete the Manhattan Greenway.
Plus: Taste of Tribeca, wet but fun; Casey Neistat's stubborn trespasser; Q&A with Buckle My Shoe's founder; another co-working company plans a big expansion; The Park Preschool teacher retiring. / 1 comment
Plus: Y7 Studio's opening forecast; update on Blue Bottle opening in the Walker Hotel Tribeca; people who bring coffee into restaurants; is Saks Off 5th still opening downtown? / 4 comments
Plus: The Department of Transportation agreed to fund a FiDi traffic study; Citi Bike VIP service is back at West and Chambers; Fuku fast-food chain opens tonight; Economic Development Corporation close to moving to 1 Liberty Plaza.
Plus: Recap of World Trade Center progress; 9/11 kids remember; 9/11 family members' retreat recreated in Albany; Taylor Swift's Franklin Street apartment; dead trees in BPC; Arcade Bakery's design. / 4 comments
Plus: How 1 World Trade Center functions as a lightning rod; night construction approved at 30 Park Place; Saks Fifth Avenue real estate deal; jellyfish in the Hudson; little league champions. / 1 comment
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?
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?