Plus: The two-story topper on the three-story building on Walker; Google donated $90,000 to a local organization; "A dog named Robòt" art exhibit; when Tribeca and Battery Park City were young. / 6 comments
Plus: The sorry state of City Hall Park; how to recycle your Christmas tree; renovation of the little building on Walker Street; what's up with Breads Bakery at the World Trade Center mall? / 7 comments
Plus: What's happening to the little building at 35 Walker; the Park Row bike path finally opened; wayfinding signage by the Brooklyn Bridge; vibrational swimming-pool art.
Plus: The new sculpture exhibit in City Hall Park; Bâtard for Summer Restaurant Week; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting; two more fast-food outlets on Fulton; "concrete realities" at Bortolami.
Plus: Before-and-after photos of a building that got cut in half; facade improvement at the little building on Walker; potential progress at 100 Franklin; last call for the Best of New Tribeca survey. / 5 comments
Plus: Park Place condos now for sale in Qatar; one of the i-Plaza salons changed its name; Pearl Paint conversion unveiled; sad little Walker Street building; the vacancy above Sushi Azabu. / 1 comment
Plus: Lost cat; possible new look for Leonard Street building; Verizon's refusal to take responsibility for its batteries; art exhibit. / 8 comments
Plus: A runner-up design for 111 Murray; the shell of a building on Walker; tea at La Colombe; "Tribute in Light" as seen from the air; checking in on 3 World Trade Center. / 2 comments
Want to see the menu? Plus: Dunkin Donuts has reopened; the ground floor of 11 Beach; half marathon this morning; 52 Lispenard praise; Walker Street building mystery. / 3 comments
Four buildings that are crying for help (and one that's crying for an explanation). / 12 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?