Plus: Kid pulled over by cops for not using hand signal while riding a bike; artist poses nude at historical slave sites; no plans to shoot "Ghostbusters" reboot here; Franklin Street retail condo changes hands. / 18 comments
Plus: Controversial W. Broadway renovation; wind damage on Greenwich; 1st Precinct on Twitter; Bikram Yoga NYC bailed; local kids dance at MSG; penny drive; red Citi Bikes; Trinity Place "wellness center"; Church storefront; film festival.
Plus: Republican candidate files ethical complaint against Sheldon Silver; merchandise made in Detroit; weekend of open artists' studios; should Peck Slip be a park or a plaza?
"Why was the Citi Bike stand on Church between Leonard and Worth suddenly removed yesterday afternoon? Inquiring minds want to know." —P. / 3 comments
"With food and drink service comparable to first-class airlines." Plus: GroupM signs big at 3 World Trade Center; 1 York analysis; Brookfield Place timetable; Citi Bike in Seaport?; FiDi kiosk; ball field activities.
Plus: Rendering for 2 Renwick; a new lunch option; Caroline Kennedy rumor; Kidville rumor; Art Moderne landmark getting work done; Citi Bike scuff marks. / 2 comments
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Citi Bike has been up and running for about a month and a half now. Are you using it? Are you liking it? How would you improve it? / 10 comments
Permanently? Plus: Duane Street building to get developed; Sterling Mason pricing; police blotter; Q&A with Distilled's chef; a Battery Park City dry cleaners is closing; Setai Wall Street lawsuit. / 1 comment
Also up for July on the Community Board 1 agendas: Tribeca bike lanes; a new restaurant on Chambers; Four Seasons construction update; Tribeca Landmarks Districts; Hudson River Park; Shinola party; Anotherroom; Smyth; more. / 7 comments
Plus: The reopened Bikini Bar's funky new menu; "Tribeca Animal Totem"; NYPD ticketing Citi Bikers. / 6 comments
Plus: Barbarini's new name; "The Other Woman"; city notifications; Brookfield Place's Eightiesctomy. / 6 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?