Plus film noir in Battery Park City; Casa Brazilian and its liquor license; Grand Banks open through Monday.
Plus the Grand Banks is still going (thanks, global warming!); another illegal smoke shop shutters; Election Day art and play.
The Battery Park City Authority will close the fields for three months this winter to replace the turf and make other significant upgrades.
Plus another Gillie and Marc sculpture at the WTC; the next hearing on the resiliency plans for Rockefeller and Tribeca streets; Dunkin on Murray is closed for renovations.
Plus another Playto daycare coming to BPC; folk dancing on Belvedere Terrace; San Gennaro is on starting today.
Excess funds from ground rent will go back to the city for affordable housing. / 1 comment
Plus a 7-ton, 36-foot octopus sculpture at WTC; Battle of the (Youth) Bands; Fish Market streetwear pop up on Canal. / 2 comments
Plus pilgrims flock to Cortlandt Alley; Spectrum is back open; Leela James at River & Blues this week.
Plus Nala's Bagels & Brunch coming to Reade; More River & Blues in Rockefeller on July 18.
Plus CAVA will open in Hudson Square; BPC dedicated the Rockefeller park house; a free contemporary dance musical from Church Street faculty.
Plus BPCA will replace ballfield padding this fall; Paros adds umbrellas to the loading dock; help a world-class sommelier win a competition.
A photo essay by photographer Claudine Williams from the annual Swedish Midsummer Festival -- a celebration of sun and flowers in Battery Park City. / 6 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?