"I am awfully tired of hearing that 9/11 is a New York issue. Al Qaeda didn't shout, 'Death to Tribeca.' They attacked America, and these men and women, and their response to it, is what brought our country back." / 2 comments
Plus: Jon and Tracey Stewart sell apartment for $17.5 million; Fulton Center oculus; Pier A visitor's center; Southbridge Towers vote challenge. / 3 comments
Plus: New sections of the East River Waterfront coming online; Seaport embracing the NYC Half Marathon; Community Board 1 wants a piece of the Sandy aid pie; Sabor de Mexico review.
Opera singer and Bogardus Garden advocate Tory Weil on the restaurant with a great Sunday-night deal, the celebrity resident she tried to impress, and the apartment building she covets. / 2 comments
Plus: LMDC lawsuit and injury; Drawing Center stays put; Weather Up Tribeca.
Plus: Jon Stewart saves the day; Tribecans who eat; Pace's new building; Riedel scion; Otto Penzler; 9/11 museum; Corton; bank robbery arrest; restaurant roundups; author Helen Simonson; "Nutcracker" blues; Seaport may sell a boat.
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?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?