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Plus Grand Banks will open May 1; Mulberry & Vine opens uptown and BK locations; a local artist shows for Sexual Assault Awareness month. / 2 comments
A trampoline appears to have landed on Broadway; Pen Parentis + winter + poetry; a ground breaking at 65 Franklin. / 3 comments
The Conrad is housing healthcare workers for free; Chobani in Soho has been converted into a food bank; and a reflection on the deafening sound of silence.
Plus a poetry reading at Pen Parentis; a preview of the bean; how you spell Tribeca at Puffy's; how pier workers take a siesta.
Plus Dianne Talan has a takeover of the Western Union windows; Pen Parentis discusses Small Town USA; a local boy band takes up residence at Reade Street Pub.
Plus lottery is on RIGHT NOW for camping in The Battery; Pen Parentis will start its parent-writer meetups tomorrow; a talk about lymph and your health.
Plus Frankly Wines is expanding; Pen Parentis presents a panel discussion on individualism; a study of Jack the Ripper at the Mysterious Bookshop; get a dose of Bach at lunchtime at St. Paul's. / 1 comment
Plus apply now for a seat on Community Board 1; upcoming literary salon with Pen Parentis at The Hideout.
Plus: The "family social space with café" on Hudson will be huge; one store opening and another closing at the World Trade Center mall; free admission to the 9/11 Museum; Pen Parentis's secret new salon venue.
Plus: Praise for Downtown Florist; an amusing photo; Pen Parentis's December salon is about food and drink; "MF" shoot. / 1 comment
Plus: Cookbook by the chef of Estela and Café Altro Paradiso; cheap fence around 111 Murray; textile art; Pen Parentis's November literary salon. / 1 comment
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?