The LMDC recently voted to allow plans for the residential tower to go through, but with only 25 percent affordable units. / 2 comments
Silverstein and Brookfield will develop a 900-foot-tall building with 1300+ residential units for the south side of Liberty Park; 25 percent will be affordable. / 4 comments
It has a name. Plus: LMDC grants; more on a celeb apartment purchase; Moss shuts down; law firm moving into 1WTC; James Nares's pendulum.
Yay? Plus: NYPD says the stable is indeed moving Friday unless it can be persuaded otherwise; beer garden opening date; Independence Plaza ruling; Stuzzicheria review; East River park money in peril; Justin Timberlake. / 3 comments
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: Soursop tea; LMDC phase-out; an "almost perfect" loft; Compose runs a special; kindergarten waitlist.
Plus: Hotel design thwarted by Landmarks; Compose reviewed; Underground Railroad; staircase demolition opposition; a loft renovation; Seaport Museum trouble; Bowne & Co.; David Burke Kitchen; Reade57; LMDC.
Plus: LMDC lawsuit and injury; Drawing Center stays put; Weather Up Tribeca.
Plus: Deutsche Bank delay; disband the BPCA?; inside 101 Warren; reintering remains in City Hall Park; FiDi pop-up café; Q&A with Edon Manor.
...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
FiDi discounts and perks. Plus: Fashion designer accused of squatting; Alfred Stieglitz show; NearSay profiled; Plein Sud reviewed; LMDC largesse.
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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?
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