Plus: The Brooklyn Bridge was closed because of pedestrian overcrowding; remembering a razed Battery Park mansion; the last days of Washington Market.
Plus: Northwest Tribeca hotel still stalled; Brushstroke's greenery is dying; more preparations for 56 Leonard's sculpture; Windows on the World movie shoot; dance party outside the Oculus. / 4 comments
Plus: Nirvana International's moving sale; Michelle Obama dines out in Tribeca again; Desbrosses question; Washington Market restaurant update; Racines NY on OpenTable; free "As You Like It"; buildings to be lit red.
Curious to see Independence Plaza under construction? The elevated railway that ran up W. Broadway? Step right up.... And let me know if you have any photos to add. / 7 comments
Plus: Tribeca Canvas and Benares; West Thames pedestrian bridge moving forward; the history of Washington Market.
Ye olde Tribeca in Edible Manhattan. Plus: WSJ on 3-Legged Dog and City Hall, Metromix on Taste of Tribeca, Alicia Silverstone on Sweet Lily (why not?), and HotelChatter on the W Downtown.
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?