Plus six degrees of Kevin Bacon at American Cut; Jefferson Hayman at Steven Amedee; anniversary of first WTC attack. / 2 comments
Plus the painter Bullet Shih at Steven Amedee; Washington Market Pediatrics moves to Washington Street; Alvin Eng reads in the East Village.
Plus a tennis club coming to Fidi; Steven Amedee's first show in two years; daycare + co-working space opening at Brookfield.
The restaurant is being reinvented and will open this spring. Plus NFTs at Postmasters; A Uno is packing up; Goodbye to a good shop dog.
This neighborhood has a few shops that are one-of-a-kind not just in the city but even the region. If you've never visited, now is the time.
Plus the tree pits on Chambers get some TLC; Songs for Seeds opens another franchise; the South African artist Luke Baggott at Steven Amedee paints NYC. / 6 comments
Plus Jefferson Hayman at Amedee Gallery; two ambitious exhibits at the Museum of Chinese in America; and a free ballet Nutcracker at the Winter Garden this weekend.
One of only four authors to win the Booker Prize twice, Peter Carey shares his thoughts on the area, including his favorite restaurants, his fondness for Issey Miyake, and his enthusiasm for pestering the city about the fountain at City Hall Park. / 5 comments
Plus: The city's Derelict Bicycle Removal Program; "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" at Steven Amedee; check-cashing service rebranded; Shun Yi Association on White Street. / 2 comments
Plus: KinderCare's window billboards; accessory apartments for household staff; the Franklin St. Showroom; paintings by Jeff Bye. / 3 comments
Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; "Pink Flamingos" on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Plus: Complaining your way to a Whole Foods gift card; 70 Vestry's upper façade is being applied; stratigraphy show at Steven Amedee; Bogardus Plaza drawing; the brawny statue banished from City Hall Park. / 3 comments
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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?
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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?