Plus: Kid gets head stuck in fence; possible home for the "Sphere"; visitors to World Trade Center observatory far below forecast; FiDi arcade proponents deny posing as councilmember; Wavertree returning early; subsidizing artists.
Plus: Traffic jam prediction; what yesterday's skywriting said; exhibit of Andy Warhol party photos; Wichcraft rebranding; City Hall Pharmacy is closing; aerial shot of Tribeca (and beyond). / 1 comment
Plus: What the Franklin Place condo's Broadway storefront will look like; Stephen Petronio dance performance at the Winter Garden; a tribute to Benny Goodman.
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Plus: Parm's menu; the Pope's visit will include the 9/11 Memorial; review of the One World Observatory restaurants; Battery Park City preschool lost a child. / 3 comments
Plus: West Street Promenade maintenance resolution; wishing One World Observatory was free for 9/11 locals; Battery Park City resident is poorer but happier; racehorse-owning Tribecan. / 3 comments
The views are amazing! The rest of the experience, however.... / 15 comments
Plus: Offensive cocktail name at Abajo; swimwear designer Malia Mills; an Uber for helicopters promises to make life hell for the rest of us; one-on-one theater review; more Loft Peeping photos.
Plus: Condé Nast editors' local recommendations; hot dog vendor gouges tourists (and how!); more rowers attempting to cross the Atlantic; Washington Market Park's flowers.
Plus: Gay pride headliner announced; West Thames lawn to go fake; Atera has reopened; 1WTC to be second tallest; FiDi plaza is kicking out scooters and strollers; another parking garage to become condos; 60 White documentary. / 3 comments
Plus: Rats still a problem on Greenwich Street; cab driver has fatal heart attack and runs into bus; how Grazin' sources its ingredients; state senator's community convention. / 6 comments
Plus: The stylishness of Tribeca moms; Tribeca Pointe conversion to have caveats; designer Alex Drexler's studio; Jackie Robinson Museum still stalled; Battery Park City photographer Jay Fine.
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?