Plus: South End Avenue discussion; Verve Wine opening West Coast store; 3 World Trade Center is just over a third leased; local radio broadcast.
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: Something happening at 90 Hudson; fashion shows return to Spring Studios (and surrounding streets); a chance to go high up in 3 World Trade Center; new restaurants on Front and Beekman. / 3 comments
Plus: The Ghostbusters firehouse is completely revealed, but one of the sidewalk icons is gone; Taste of Battery Park City is this weekend; "Ray Donovan" shoot; W. Broadway condo update; 3 World Trade Center's hoist is nearly removed. / 4 comments
Plus: Chipotle explanation; the Vitamin Shoppe is stocked with merchandise; Citigroup starts the final facade; progress on the plaza south of the World Trade Center Oculus; likely Hyundai commercial shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: The penthouse of the hedge fund manager character on "Billions"; more of the hoist is gone from 3 World Trade Center; "FBI" TV shoot; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 3 comments
Plus: Monk McGinn's pub goes for the rustic look; traffic expert in free talk at New York Law School; 3 World Trade Center's construction hoist; WeWork's banner; "Billions" is back. / 1 comment
Plus: Changes to the traffic flow south of City Hall Park; update on the plan for a one-seat train ride from Lower Manhattan to Newark Airport; 3 World Trade Center restaurants delayed; Brooklyn Bridge Beach. / 1 comment
Plus: "Cocaine delivery service" for Wall Street got busted; new FiDi restaurant specializes in 30-foot-long strands of pasta. / 2 comments
Plus: Vin Sur Vingt reportedly opened last night; how to help street trees; DanceBody does some venting; no word on when Breads Bakery might debut; Spring Place private club is expanding; a good source for nuts? / 1 comment
Plus: Nickel & Diner got its liquor license; Torly Kid's sidewalk chalk contest; watercolor nudes; opportunity to meet with senior staff from various city organizations; random street signage. / 1 comment
Plus: Buddy Bowzer portrait; local artist Cybele Kadagian featured in 60 Hudson window; the Grand Banks sister boat bar at Brooklyn Bridge Park; 3 and 4 World Trade Center. / 3 comments
Plus: Sophie's Cuban Cuisine has reopened; shipwreck exhibit on the Lilac; another look at the top of 3 World Trade Center; the flared top of 111 Murray.
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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?
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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?