Plus Whole Foods goes dark for a few hours; Tom Otterness explains his work in BPC; Mimi Park at Lubov Gallery. / 12 comments
Plus: Underground lounge in the works for 1803; rally for P.S. 150, which is being turned into a gym for Independence Plaza residents; apocalyptic art exhibit; Invisalign ad shoot today.
Plus: Block parties this weekend with Lower Manhattan Community Church and Chabad of Tribeca; buildings for sale on Beach and N. Moore; art inspired by a dog. / 4 comments
Plus: Are changes coming to a N. Moore parking garage?; the police appear to be sticking to the crackdown on peddlers of counterfeit goods; "The Other Two" shoot; video art; Paula Cole and Bebel Gilberto concerts. / 9 comments
And free cupcakes, while supplies last. Plus: The former Wicked Juice space hasn't been rented; chocolate store opened at the World Trade Center mall; photo show with models and fruit; "Bull" shoot.
Plus: Deli renamed; Five & Dime and Kaffe 1668 have split up; what looks like a faking listing on Seamless; Lubov show; Canal Rubber merchandise. / 4 comments
Plus: Open House New York tickets available as of today; Jamaican food truck; pregnancy-related art exhibit; TV and commercial shoots; literary salon. / 11 comments
Plus: Pediatric office closed; signage for the Cheeto restaurant pop-up; a talk by schools chancellor Carmen Fariña; "Ocean's 8" is shooting in the area again today; group show at Lubov. / 6 comments
Plus: A new street tree at 290 West; "Wizard of Oz"–themed art exhibit; Houseman chicken recipe; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved.
Plus: A glimpse of what the top of 3 World Trade Center will look like; update on the Thom Browne women's store; free admission to the Museum of Jewish Heritage for Battery Park City residents; "the materiality of projected light" at Lubov. / 7 comments
Plus: A New Orleans steakhouse was considering an outpost here; lawsuit over lot-line windows on Washington; the Anne Frank Center has left; changes at Khe-Yo's Khe-Yosk; doodads on 19 Park Place's western side; new art exhibition space. / 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?