Plus: Watts Street demolition victims; Bakerie on Broome; pediatric emergency room; fabric store closed; Oscar Niemeyer bench; Seaport party. / 2 comments
(Update: It was a prank.) Plus: Jacques Torres's factory is moving away; Box Kite Coffee pop-up extended; Old Seaport block party; food-scrap collection at the Bowling Green Greenmarket; weekend bridge closure; keychains; new gallery on Varick; "The Money." / 7 comments
Plus: "Where in Tribeca...?" answer; Battery Urban Farm helping God's Love We Deliver; café seating at Saleya. / 1 comment
They're popping up everywhere these days! Plus: Pane Panelle exploring its options; dissecting a loft sale at 124 Hudson; Battery Park farm.
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?