Plus: Big Gay Ice Cream is opening in the Seaport District; when a clown school was on Chambers; the Battery Park City Authority's resiliency study; remembering David Rockefeller. / 1 comment
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated two Tribeca buildings as landmarks: One had long been on the docket; the other had not. / 5 comments
One didn't. Plus: Which parts of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub will open (and when); an anti-hub rant; yet another Starbucks theft; map of television shoots. / 8 comments
Plus: Will two Tribeca buildings survive the Landmarks Preservation Commission's housecleaning?; Statue of Liberty vendor sucker-punched a tourist for not buying a ticket; the story of Gold Street; Republican running for Silver's seat. / 1 comment
Plus: How costs soared at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; mugging at Chambers subway station; inside Nili Lotan's home and studio; Thompson Street Italian restaurant. / 7 comments
Plus: Mehtaphor closed for renovations; shameless 9/11 marketing; checking out the new Juice Press; Army recruiters shipping out; update on 49-51 Chambers conversion; kids' chalk-drawing contest; gay party.
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?