Plus: The JR mural is done; the sidewalk shed outside Best Market; shoots for "Law & Order: SVU" and a film (Spider-Man?); Grown & Sewn's women's collection; Naturino kids' shoes. / 2 comments
Plus: "America's Response Monument" artist wanted the work to be touched; will kids' store on Reade be devoted to Naturino shoes?; new Spanish café in FiDi; Patrick Parrish ceramic exhibit.
Longtime uptown brand Greenstones & Cie is venturing downtown for the first time. / 2 comments
Plus: New women's fashion boutique confirmed; renderings for Fulton Street tower; Southbridge privatization approved; what to donate to the New York City Rescue Mission; 30-story building coming to John Street.
Plus: New lighting tricks at 1 World Trade Center; helping the homeless woman on Murray; Bikram Yoga NYC update; James Perse progress; Pen Parentis salon and minglefest; our oculi; a small-plates thought. / 8 comments
Must be something in the air today, because readers sent over two wonderful Tribeca artifacts (that couldn't be more different). / 9 comments
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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?
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