Plus a gut reno of a Reade Street townhouse; a lighting upgrade for One World Trade; an oral history of early 1900s Tribeca.
Plus more on trees from the NYC Tree Map; a holiday market at the Oculus; the Canal-Sixth Avenue basketball court will be closed till 2024. / 3 comments
The president was in the neighborhood to receive a briefing on Hurricane Fiona’s impact on Puerto Rico at the FEMA offices at One World Trade. / 9 comments
Plus One World Trade is refinanced; the right to bear arms in the neighborhood; a big sale at 443 Greenwich. / 2 comments
Plus @1penemy takes on the #1 public enemy; Tre Sorelle paints it red; Temple Court brings the outdoors in; Mulberry & Vine reopens in Nomad.
Plus: Marc Forgione; new 9/11 exhibit; One World Trade; P.S. 276.
Plus: Jon Stewart saves the day; Tribecans who eat; Pace's new building; Riedel scion; Otto Penzler; 9/11 museum; Corton; bank robbery arrest; restaurant roundups; author Helen Simonson; "Nutcracker" blues; Seaport may sell a boat.
Plus: 9/11 health bill delayed by Senate Republicans; longtime watch repairman; 77 Reade; Access Theater; Trump Soho; Will Smith; which restaurant is a "forgettable lay"?
Plus: Nirvana International; Independence Plaza North; Canal Street gentrification; real-estate sale on Duane.
This week: photos taken on Broadway, Pier 25, West Broadway, Greenwich, and Reade, as well as at the World Trade Center site.
Plus: St. Nicholas church; Bouley makes comté foam; One World Trade; and a CB1 argument.
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?