Plus: A sign of progress at Asphalt Green; a swindler in the neighborhood; Duxiana and SamSara updates; flowers at Made Fresh Daily; lemonade for charity; artist Russell Sharon.
Plus: Post office leaving Peck Slip on June 4; SamSara reboot; art furniture; New Amsterdam Market. / 4 comments
Plus: Seaport restaurant SamSara opens tonight; RBC contest; Poets House sleepover; support group for dads. / 4 comments
Plus: Tribeca Summit deal voided; FiDi restaurant closing; One World Trade optimism; Seaport restaurant SamSara.
What was discussed: J&R's street-naming request; City Hall Bike Path; Save Our Seaport; Foley Square wayfinding signage; Samsara Café's liquor license application. UPDATE: Now with Foley Square signage.
A possible Church Street speakeasy, M1-5, a Pier 11 bakery, the old American Stock Exchange, the Bogardus clocktower, Collect Pond Park, the City Hall Park's dangerous bike path, and more: What CB1 committees will be discussing in July.
Plus: The history of 46 Laight; stimulus money requested for WTC3; plant walls at a new Seaport restaurant.
One is only open for two days, the other debuts in October. Plus: Gap deal; City Hall Park construction.
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?