Plus: Warren 77's frisky new signage; Dine Around Downtown and Meet the Fishes on Tuesday; an exciting restaurant Aboca; another glimpse inside 60 Hudson; Joe café and Havaianas shop are open at the World Trade Center mall. / 4 comments
Plus: Acappella says it'll reopen in July; misalignment at 111 Murray; Martin Auer Bakehouse has nice new windows; American Apparel closed its Soho store; Savore restaurant has reopened as Altesi Downtown. / 8 comments
Plus: A favorable first impression of Restaurant Ato; W. Broadway closed this weekend for a transformer removal; progress at Austrian bakery site; Canal Street café. / 1 comment
Plus: Activity at the long-gestating site of an Austrian bakery; catering license requested for Murray Street space; "traffic calming" proposal at Hubert and Washington; mysterious signage in northwest Tribeca; "Happy" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: Local soupmaker's first brick-and-mortar outpost; Stormtrooper on view in Tribeca boutique; jack-o'lantern contest; sugar-skull artist at Añejo's Day of the Dead party; artsy Halloween decor on Franklin.
Plus: Todd Merrill store on Lafayette has sort-opened; the former Ivy's Bistro space has gone under the plywood; sculpture show at Patrick Parrish; Ooh! Shoes is closing.
Plus: The remodeled McDonald's on Chambers; a book of erotica called "Tribeca"; the Bennett will take reservations; Martin Auer Bakehouse appears stalled; Holiday Craft Fair seeks vendors. / 3 comments
Plus: Sushi Azabu's rebranding; City Hall Park's gaslights are back on; Goldman Alley's light rods; fashion/art collaborations at Brookfield Place; art exhibit about emergency preparedness.
Plus: Opening forecast for Martin Auer Bakehouse; stop-work orders at 111 Murray demolition; Chaise Fitness opening in FiDi; fun with ladybugs at Washington Market Park; plastic produce; Soho art event. / 30 comments
Also on Community Board 1 May agendas: Citigroup's major overhaul; temporary W. Broadway plaza; school crossing guards; several WeWork liquor licenses (including at the Corbin Building); North Cove Marina; a "mascot run"; light-up hotel; and much more. / 2 comments
Austrian baker Martin Auer's first American "bakeshop" will be on Church Street. Time for a kaffeepause! / 13 comments
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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?
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?
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