The Broadsheet has the full story of a bust of a pedophile from Arkansas who was lured to Tribeca by an undercover agent.
...look to Balloon Saloon. Plus Battery Park City lists its winter events; mulch your tree; the FBI gets their man on Duane. / 10 comments
Plus: Leonard Street condominium revealed; ad projected over construction site; the Department of Transportation's quixotic bollards; new signage on Church Street strip; "FBI" shoot. / 4 comments
Plus: The Warren Street reconstruction project moves eastward; new tenant for the former Haus nightclub space; "FBI" shoot; celebrating Betty Carter and Fat Tuesday's; 45 Park Place is a quarter of the way up.
Plus: The penthouse of the hedge fund manager character on "Billions"; more of the hoist is gone from 3 World Trade Center; "FBI" TV shoot; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 3 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?