The candidates take on a few hot issues in a short questionnaire. This is entry number three. / 2 comments
Plus a candidates forum on Chinatown issues; a fatal fungus attacks a street tree on Warren; wildlife justice talk at Hemingway Gallery; a mattress store skit on SNL timed with ours. / 1 comment
In the final profile of city council candidates, the Little Italy resident on supporting small business, keeping housing affordable, getting guns off city streets and more. / 8 comments
The Brooklyn borough president and former police officer on placard parking, commercial rent tax breaks and red tape. / 13 comments
The head of investment banking at Citi discusses congestion pricing, property taxes and rent vouchers. / 6 comments
Random selection was used to decide who goes to the top of the ballot; plus early voting starts for the primary on June 12, but make sure you check your site. / 3 comments
The Village resident, lawyer and judge discusses the closing of Rikers, addressing quality of life crimes and the plague of otherism in our society. / 14 comments
The Tribeca resident, born in Hong Kong and raised on the Lower East Side, discusses school choice, crime and small business challenges, among other issues. / 11 comments
The Fidi resident and parent of two young children discusses school choice, crime in the city and other quality of life issues. / 5 comments
Born and bred on the Lower East Side, Marte answers reader questions on the borough-based jail for White Street, pedestrian safety and sanitation, among others. / 20 comments
The Soho resident answers readers' questions about issues ranging from school choice to supporting small business to preserving affordable housing. / 7 comments
Starting tomorrow, look for the City Council -- and hopefully mayoral -- candidates' answers to a questionnaire compiled from reader comments. / 8 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?