Scott Stringer rails against the DOT. Plus: Margaret Chin chimes in; a neighbor's problem with Tribeca Grand noise; Salaam Bombay. / 1 comment
Plus: Kool Bloo is open; California Closets is closed; 9/11 art installation; last call for hand-holding; free admission at the New Museum.
Changes are afoot. Plus: Holding hands to commemorate 9/11 and writing songs about Battery Park City. When did this become the dorkiest part of Manhattan? Udpate: Added item about the BPC ice rink. / 1 comment
The new rumor (as being told by anonymous officers): The stables are moving on Monday for 18 months. Was the NYPD listening or paying lip service? UPDATE: A letter from Ray Kelly is expected in the next few days. UPDATE: Yep, 18 months. A reader sent in a report from the CB1 meeting. / 10 comments
Justin was here. Plus: WTC emergency notification test; Shake Shack now scheduled to open in June; have you written that stable letter yet?
CB1's Julie Menin is pushing the NYPD to rethink the move; here's how you can help. Plus: Tribeca-based police officer killed himself; West Thames Park lawn to reopen; sandwich recommendation; the Rapture.
Plus: Harvey Keitel supports our stables; SoulCycle leads a reporter to vomit; good news for Rector Square. / 1 comment
Life on the indie fringe. Plus: Placard parking outrage; Alexis Stewart sells her penthouse; agita over Tom Otterness's disturbing past; Sacha Baron Cohen and Usher looking for rentals; LMDC boots Julie Menin.
Plus: Garbage garage ruling; Frites 'N' Meats truck's propane tanks; Harrison Street townhouse price jump; trees cut down; gas leak in BPC; Trump Soho denied plaza seating.
Where's the stop sign? Plus: Media company coming to southern Tribeca; Damon Dash's shop; 111 Washington; lobster and barbecue kiosks at WFC. / 2 comments
The longtime Lower Manhattan advocate passed away. Plus: More art on Hudson; Christina Lehr opening update; Farinella Italian Bakery.
Plus: Cathie Black brouhaha; Goldman Sachs's in-house barber; Ethan Cohen's museum plans; jazz at 92YTribeca; kids' sports overcrowding
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?