The boxes that have blocked the sidewalks for years are being dismantled -- hopefully for good. / 1 comment
More than 100 protestors blocked all the entrances to the bank for a couple hours until police took 23 people into custody and the crowd was dispersed.
The block-long space is open to the public and has couches, wifi, bathrooms, work spaces, coffee -- and yes, ATMs. / 3 comments
Plus arts on Governors this weekend; day care for Citi employees; Ani Ramen coming to Hudson Eats. / 2 comments
A nursery school teacher retires after 35 years in BPC; Bronx cheers for Soho rezoning plan; Citi could go hybrid long term.
Plus: The city's Derelict Bicycle Removal Program; "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" at Steven Amedee; check-cashing service rebranded; Shun Yi Association on White Street. / 2 comments
Plus: Secret supper underneath Tribeca; "huge sale" at Baxter & Liebchen; Serafina now serving breakfast; film shoot in northwest Tribeca; stalled hotel; frank-o-lantern. / 8 comments
Plus: Etsy merchandise at Whole Foods; Independence Plaza North sidewalk construction; Baron Von Fancy-ish signage at Best Market; "slow" sign outside the Dietz Lantern building. / 3 comments
Plus: Questions for the Battery Park City Authority; construction worker electrocuted at Citi building; Port Authority to vote Thursday about moving the Sphere sculpture to Liberty Park; emerging artists at Governors Island.
Plus: Dwindling stock at American Apparel; Citi's plaza revamp; demolition in northwest Tribeca; the Tommie hotel on Canal (and its meat-and-three restaurant); Pier 17 is taking shape. / 5 comments
Including the totally revamped plaza, the addition of a retail spaces (including a bank branch), and a 400-seat auditorium that will likely be available for community use. / 3 comments
"Why are there always shuttle buses on Greenwich, often with people waiting to board?" —E.
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?