Plus color at the Warren Street Hotel; Mulchfest at The Battery; tree composting curbside from DSNY.
Plus tree composting through Jan. 14; a primer on community boards; blood drives coming up in the neighborhood. / 8 comments
Both Sanitation and Parks have ways to turn your tree into organic gold; a new president for Hudson Square BID; working group for 250 Water.
It was a good year for Christmas tree sellers; plus Soho Rezoning and its affect on the council race; a push for BMCC profs to strike.
The current vendor, hailing from New Hampshire, is paying the second highest fee in the city, but way down from just a few years ago. / 22 comments
Local residents shop for downtown families in need; trees are back at Washington Market Park and coming to Whole Foods; bubble dining at Pier 17 rooftop. / 1 comment
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?