The national monument on Duane and Broadway has been closed due to neglect since 2022; the architect who created it 20 years ago is now hoping to advocate for repairs. / 2 comments
Plus: Review of Primo's bar; actor bought $19 million Tribeca apartment; Il Mattone to open a third outpost; Nike leases office space at Pier 17; more on Duane Street topper.
Plus: Director David Fincher buys in Tribeca; politicians want an African Burial Ground Museum; Le District's home section; Avignone Chemists. / 3 comments
Plus: Why some hydrants are red; the history of the American Thread Building and St. John's Park; crime drop downtown; African Burial Ground museum. / 6 comments
Plus: Arguing against the WTC Performing Arts Center; Laughing Man chocolate; Macao Trading Co.'s decor; possible new BPC traffic signals; African Burial Ground banners.
Plus: Another African Burial Ground museum; Millennium High School; Hudson Square. UPDATE: Now with Curbed's tour of New York by Gehry.
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 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?