Restaurants had till August 3 to apply for a future curbside setup. Any other must be demolished. / 9 comments
The city released its rules earlier this month, and the look and feel of sidewalk cafes will change as of March 3. / 13 comments
There's a new task force that is gunning to clear the streets of abandoned sheds or ones with a lot of violations. / 5 comments
Plus the Oculus is #1 among transportation hubs in the world; Golden Diner makes best burgers list; Mercer Kitchen will close. / 25 comments
More on the future of curbside dining; Russian delivery app closes shop on Broadway; Billions on Hudson. / 1 comment
The Department of Transportation will remove unused sheds, but you have to take a number. / 32 comments
By some sort of miracle, no one was injured when the plexiglass walls collapsed and the awning lifted off and landed upside down on West Broadway. / 1 comment
Plus the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is nearing completion; Tribeca Rogue gets a nod; the Howard Hughes Corporation scales back its donation to the Seaport Museum. / 13 comments
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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?