Plus: Michelangelo's pizza joint; moving sale at Authentic Pre-Owned; street fair evidently canceled; how to weigh in on proposed changes to the city's street-fair policy; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 7 comments
Certain members of my family send a wish-list with one or two items on it, complete with links to where they can be bought. But wouldn't you rather receive something chosen just for you? And wouldn't you rather give a surprising gift? In this round: Ten Thousand Things, Authentic PreOwned, Playing Mantis, Roberta Roller Rabbit, Haus Alkire. / 1 comment
Plus: NestSeekers leaves Tribeca; new signage at White Street and Warren 77; a local author's dystopian noir; vintage cameras and more at Authentic Pre-Owned; July 4 fireworks; Baron Von Fancy billboard. / 4 comments
Plus: The Hideaway was closed by the Department of Health; New York Sports Club has been emptied out; Liberty Street Bridge closure; a likely tear-down on Fulton; Lea DeLaria shopping in Tribeca; adorable bird's nest. / 7 comments
Plus: The full story about the city's treatment of Authentic Pre-Owned; the rental building replacing a Fulton Street parking garage; Tribeca architecture in 1982.
Plus: How the city screwed over a local merchant; White Street restoration starts marketing itself; Tribeca Meet & Greet; the Weekender writer; Sole di Capri on Seamless; Greenmarket update. / 1 comment
Plus: Big new Bright Horizons preschool; new TD Bank branch reveals itself; accessories shop closed "until further notice"; Greenwich Street rat lot moves forward; new FiDi tavern; sidewalk construction near the WTC. / 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?