The WeWork nightclub on Wall Street appears to have misrepresented itself in several ways to Community Board 1, including allowing dancing without a cabaret license. A neighbor says that it's affecting the quality of life in the area. / 13 comments
Plus: Amazing photos of 1 World Trade Center being struck by lighting; Tetsu's oft-delayed opening; the auction of Edward Albee's art collection; legislation proposed to stop yachts from blocking Statue of Liberty views. / 1 comment
Plus: Frank Gehry owns an apartment at 8 Spruce; Community Board 1 chief not seeking re-election; the next race for Sheldon Silver's former seat; a local chef's spiritual guides; WeWork and 110 Wall and de Blasio payments; theft at Hale and Hearty. / 1 comment
Plus: World Trade Center Oculus now saying it'll open in two months; Sweetgreen to open in FiDi; broken lights for months now at the ball field terrace; Municipal Art Society chairs' proposal for skyscraper planning review; WeWork's first dorm.
Plus: Hairstylist Nick Arrojo sues former staffer for poaching; more on WeWork's WeLive apartments; rare coins.
Also on Community Board 1 May agendas: Citigroup's major overhaul; temporary W. Broadway plaza; school crossing guards; several WeWork liquor licenses (including at the Corbin Building); North Cove Marina; a "mascot run"; light-up hotel; and much more. / 2 comments
Plus: Tyra Banks will rent her place for $50,000 a month; pre-kindergarten seats in same building as Exponents; new fitness studio in FiDi; why Kathryn Bigelow's new neighbor might be displeased; WeWork's WeLive apartments.
Plus: Major cantilevers possible on Greenwich Street; WeWork to open WeLive on Wall Street; Lispenard Meadows in the 17th century; NYPD ticketing jaywalkers more than cyclists. / 2 comments
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?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?