Plus: Man hit by fire escape dies; Taylor Swift's neighbors; WeWork's grand plans; Perelman Center gets funding and artistic director; Christie Brinkley is renting here; Cuomo approved shady $1 million grant to Cadillac.
Plus: Condo plans for the former Pearl Paint buildings; Combina restaurant closed; who was behind the arcade plan push-polling; Cadillac café to be run by Joe Coffee; anti-Semitic graffiti.
Plus: Tribeca composer's new piece was inspired by construction noise outside his apartment; Community Board 1 rivals join forces.
Plus: Church Street building to be three stories higher than thought; President Obama fundraiser visit; checking in with Pier A; Cadillac looking at Hudson Square lease; Grand Banks; another gratuitous Tribeca bashing by the New York Times.
Some thoughts (and renderings) about the plans to make the streetscapes around the Holland Tunnel entrance greener and more pedestrian-friendly. / 1 comment
Goodbye sushi restaurant, hello Dosateria. Plus: Chipotle #2 is open (and already packed); rooftop putting green; massive building addition. / 1 comment
Plus: FiDi protest; Pearson moving to Hudson Square; Governor's Island photo essay; Peck Slip school confirmed; a chef's Lunchables stunt; Seaport stationer to be resuscitated.
Plus: François Payard Bakery coming to BPC; ice cubes; Weather Up menu changes; Hudson Square development. / 4 comments
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?