Plus: Torly kid book swap; 13-17 Laight developer; Pier 40 lights back on; P.S. 234 Spring Auction; "All the Buildings in New York" book; New Museum phone calls; Tribeca Film Festival's closing-night choice.
Plus: Downtown Community Center needs money; Trinity Church rector is leaving; Luke's Lobster; Tribeca power couple's apartment sells well. / 1 comment
I just walked around for an hour—I love the quiet streets after a snowstorm, and also watching people dig out. These photos probably make it look a bit prettier than it is out there.... / 5 comments
Plus: Jewelry auction for Sandy; school fundraising pop-up shop; Seaport gallery open.
Plus: More ways to help out the less fortunate; free temporary office space; emergency station at P.S. 234...?
Plus: Historic Franklin Street signage painted over; panda panties; new Spring Street restaurant; "The Carrie Diaries"; Robert Janz. / 3 comments
Plus: P.S. 234 "backpack letter"; Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan; Leonard Street question; 55 Fulton Market rant; Art for Obama; one last glimpse of the Inside Tribeca Loft Tour.
Plus: Community Board 1's new chair; Battery Park City Authority vs. Asphalt Green recap; a street vendor's troubles. UDPATE: Read the P.S. 234 report. / 1 comment
In which we discuss the genesis of his novel, whether Tribecans are stoned and having sex, Lena Dunham's work ethic, the Tribeca brand, and the neighborhood's shift from bohemian to bourgeois, and more. / 2 comments
Plus: Steve Russo of the TriBattery Pops; testing Tracy Anderson; AP chief buys in Tribeca; moving election day; P.S. 234. / 1 comment
Plus: Developing Pier 40; new playground; chef Paul Liebrandt; lawyer's loft; school outrage; seahorses; CB1 election; school fundraising; Obama to visit again; fires; subway station leaking; a teacher reminisces; Mickey Drexler; lawn status.
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?
It seems like a really biased response. Chris Marte was at the Tribeca town hall last week, advocating for our... — Jackson / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections
So you want to arrest the folks who are now selling goods that benefit from sweat shop labor?!? If anything... — David green / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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?