The store inside the base of the BNY Mellon building closed with no ceremony or warning. / 8 comments
Plus: Two possible names for Keith McNally's restaurant; White Street's "secret lounge"; Church Street in 1862; demolition devastation; 15 Renwick's funky roofline; plant pop-up; souvenir store survives, sort of. / 1 comment
Plus: Compose photos; gas-station development?; New York City Rescue Mission; Manhattan Children's Theatre review/deal; bike path detour; World Financial Center; the Hallmark dancers. / 2 comments
...is moving to Soho. Plus: LMDC windfall for downtown (and WFC arts center); Danny Meyer restaurants; trays; Lady Gaga looks at Vestry; Hallmark war protestors; Michelin ratings; 279 Broadway; more. / 2 comments
Tribeca makes a most-expensive list. Plus: Thefts at the Hallmark retirement home; more on the medical center at 200 Chambers; a run-in at Kings Pharmacy; and a mural by Shepard Fairey and CityKids.
Restaurant deals at the Palm, Marc Forgione, Bouley, Columbine, and Kori—are any of them worth your trouble (or mine)? / 1 comment
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?