Plus: Rendering for 2 Renwick; a new lunch option; Caroline Kennedy rumor; Kidville rumor; Art Moderne landmark getting work done; Citi Bike scuff marks. / 2 comments
Plus: NYPD overtime for Occupy Wall Street; Seaport rental building; 2 Renwick to be two hotels; soccer-mom-madam lawyer; food truck stolen; artifacts under Fulton Street; Worth Kitchen restaurant. / 1 comment
Occupy Wall Street was playing with fire. Plus: Jungsik tests a lower price; restaurant in landmarked former church; Tesla owner; artist buys on Walker.
Plus: Anthony Weiner house-hunting; Danny Meyer on a roll; Sean Avery arrested; speakeasy for FiDi; 137 Duane sale; smørrebrød; Morgan Stanley real estate; West Thames Park now opening Monday; the nation's first monument, restored; old ship at WTC site; Hampton Inn. / 2 comments
Bureaucracy triumphs again! Plus: Hope for neglected 12 Warren; lunch at Duane Reade, Korean kiosk; Deutsche Bank fire acquittal; Moran's and Wall Street Burger Shoppe closing; WFC mall closings; corporate support for Vesey crosswalk; hotel site sold; P.S. 234 preps for 9/11. / 2 comments
Plus: Another new FiDi hotel; bragging on Tiny's; Worth Kitchen; neighborhood profile; Tribeca newlyweds; sherry; Marc Forgione's brunch.
Plus: Street fair season; renting at New York by Gehry; a chef sues; John Krevey; bone-marrow emergency; another Hampton Inn for FiDi; Compose.
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?