Plus: The Westside is open on Greenwich Street; Jupioca and Verizon have opened on Church; A Saffron Thread is now also doing business as a Chinese restaurant; FitHouse signage; "Bull" shoot. / 4 comments
Discussed last night: Hudson River Park and its boat bar, the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and Pier 40 decay; sidewalk cafés at Telepan Local, Tablao, and Maxwell's; rooftop liquor for the new Broadway hotel; more. / 3 comments
The Statue of Liberty, as body parts. Plus: Indian-Chinese food; Brooklyn Robot Foundry soft opening; Juice Press getting close?; half-marathon street closures; sidewalk damage.
Plus: FiDi panini shop; Saffron Thread reviewed; George Washington statue refurbishment.
Plus: Saffron restaurant changes its name again; New Amsterdam Market rally; Peace & Love looks dead; three shoots; Greenwich garage being torn down; 12 Warren; Adidas pop-up involves nail art; a new tree; check-cashing store. / 3 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?