Deirdre Carroll reports on this month’s CB1 Tribeca meeting: Neighbors rallying against the Harley-Davidson dealership's use of a public plaza; Bar Cyrk's expansion and late-night hours; Tribeca Tap House complaints; the Vestry reconstruction; and more. / 5 comments
Plus: Venting about the 1st Precinct's above-the-law parking style; New Fancy Food says goodbye; tacky billboards mar a lovely restoration; NYC Yogurt said not to be reopening; Craigslist satire; Steven Amedee art exhibit. / 7 comments
Plus: 15 Jay getting rehabbed; gallery leaves Tribeca; something happening at 50 Hudson?; special dinner at Mehtaphor; free Beethoven. / 2 comments
Drifting eastward.... Plus: Demolition at the old Bouley Market space; 50 Hudson restaurant moving forward?; update on the Fulton Transit Center. / 2 comments
Even if you've closely read every post in the past year, you'll still learn something—such as the fact that yet ANOTHER nail salon is on its way. UPDATE 8/15: The interior designer moving into a Hudson storefront.
You know the three-story brick building at Hudson and Thomas, where Paul Kohn Design used to be? A national chain has rented the Hudson-facing part of the ground floor. (I always thought a Banana Republic would be in home there, and I wasn't far off.) / 5 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?