The event company that had many run-ins with neighbors has left the building, abandoning two curbside decks in the process. / 2 comments
Plus: Construction appears imminent at Broadway and Franklin; mystery wire on W. Broadway; possible bank branch; OpenTable ignores everything south of Houston Street. / 1 comment
Plus: Mocktail bar coming to Church; the delays at 19 Park Place and 45 Park Place; "the last porn shop in Tribeca" has reportedly closed. / 3 comments
Plus: Tribeca's Finest Marketplace is opening in Soho; entrance revealed to Danny Meyer's Manhatta restaurant; the bees came back; free Grandaisy bread; Community Board 1 discussion about Town Stages; the Frederick's cornice; flames on Church.
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Plus: Helicopters flying under the Brooklyn Bridge; new opening forecast for Maharishi's shop on Lispenard; the underside of the FDR Drive is being painted lavender; Franklin Street paint job; Spring Street Park; new Seaport shops and gallery. / 2 comments
Plus: Timelapse video of 12 Warren's demolition and construction; the first production at Town Stages; N. Moore memento; more on the new Broadway appliance showroom. / 4 comments
Plus: Dylan's Candy Bar at Whole Foods; great slate of movies at the Roxy Cinema; documentary about artist Rob Mango; Town Stages's State Liquor Authority hearing got pushed back; birding tours of the Battery. / 6 comments
Plus: Thierry Despont art exhibit; extensions to ads on pay phones; Frenchette paint job; the State Liquor Authority hearing about Town Stages; Soho Art Materials is moving; Classic Car Club space has been leased. / 6 comments
Plus: Tap dancing show at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center; how to apply for Community Board 1; "Fashion Victim" TV shoot; Lilac fundraising drive.
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?