I took a semi-vacation last week, and when I came back today, I immediately went for a walk to see what had changed. Plenty! Updates on 77 Reade, Ted Muehling, the BOFFO pop-up, Columbine, Tribeca Tap House, 55 Warren, and Hidden Treasures.
Guess what's coming to Church and Murray (go on, it's not a hard one). Plus: Moomah deal; La Colombe bottled coffee; 77 Reade storefronts revealed. / 7 comments
Floorplan porn. Plus: More on UBS potentially moving to 3WTC; yet another FiDi hotel; Verizon building to become "tech-centric commercial tower."
Something's coming. Plus: Greenmarket news; 57Reade; who's putting flowers at the Finn Square sculpture?
The best building on the block? Plus: A Bloomberg daughter; preschool programs; the Seaport Museum.
Plus: World Financial Center redo; smoking ban in city parks; blind attraction; P.S. 234 kindergarten lottery; Carmine's not happening; new buildings going on sale; City Winery owner's loft; half-marathon gets dissed; Pussycat Lounge.
Plus: Sweet Lily deal; a battle with an evil necromancer; a wine conundrum; moonshine.
Plus: 9/11 health bill delayed by Senate Republicans; longtime watch repairman; 77 Reade; Access Theater; Trump Soho; Will Smith; which restaurant is a "forgettable lay"?
Plus: WTC alarms; Mexicue; deals on movies and bowling; Torly Kid sale; Flea discount; Glenn Plaskin; community board application help.
New renderings of 77 Reade, the building going up between Church and Broadway. (It's the one that incorporates and old building and goes through to Chambers.)
Building bust? What building bust? New construction is popping up all over, rising so fast that these photos—taken this week—are probably already out of date. Here's what you want to know about five of the buildings, including renderings of the what they'll look like when they're done.
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?