Plus: Cullen Montgomery pop-up shop returns; Church Publick's lunch menu; the next New Amsterdam Market; open houses at Alycea Ungaro's Real Pilates and Aqua.
"I want people to know we're a real neighborhood place," says Tal Lavi, a partner in Church Publick, now open in the old Mocca space at Church and Reade. "With good food!" (And 22 beers on draft.) / 3 comments
Plus: The Bigger Place has rebranded as Mariachi's; (Tribeca) Canvas update; mystery at Laight and Washington solved; a good omen at the Chambers construction; Moonquake shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: Balcony Café gets rebranded; new store on Franklin Street; commercial light pollution; Taste of the Seaport; HSBC branch on Worth; Washington Market Tavern.
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?