Plus: "Kitchen Trees" in City Hall Park; another L'Arte de Gelato cart; nutritional supplement store and a Japanese barbecue restaurant opening on W. Broadway.
Plus: Maison Kayser no longer serves dinner; Church Street sidewalk sinkhole; another store closed at the World Trade Center mall; first glimpse of the next City Hall Park sculpture exhibit; "Law & Order" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: Sale on select designers at 180; activity at two Hudson Square storefronts; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting tonight; Alexander and Bonin shows. / 3 comments
Plus: Blue Park Kitchen is opening at 70 Pine; summoning the ghost of Pakistan Tea House; Burger N Grill and Papa Kitchen appear to be related; a building with dead plants and permanent pylons.
And free cupcakes, while supplies last. Plus: The former Wicked Juice space hasn't been rented; chocolate store opened at the World Trade Center mall; photo show with models and fruit; "Bull" shoot.
Plus: Chick-fil-A should be opening soon; activity at a former jewelry store and the Maserati dealership; another World Trade Center mall shop closed? / 1 comment
Plus: Udon restaurant coming to Macdougal Street; White Street storefront listing; Odin menswear shop has closed; the doors of downtown; trash mountain in the Oculus. / 2 comments
Plus: Work has started on 1 World Trade Center's eastern plaza; a store is closing (and another opened) at the World Trade Center mall; many additions to Community Board 1's February agendas; Soho Photo shows. / 1 comment
Plus: Cosmetics store closed at the World Trade Center mall; Brushstroke Noodle Bar is serving lunch two days a week; Jackie Robinson Museum is feeling optimistic; "Quantico" TV shoot; pop-up showroom on Broadway. / 6 comments
Plus: David Chang's chicken chain Fuku is open at Brookfield Place; a curveball from Mulberry & Vine; big sale at Roberta Roller Rabbit; "The Goldfinch" filmed here; World Trade Center mall market still far from ready. / 1 comment
Plus: New opening forecasts for Il Mulino and Allied Maker lighting store; Sole di Capri is making pizza; miniature Duane Reade by Walgreens now open at the World Trade Center mall; "Power" TV shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: Updates on Frenchette and Holy Ground restaurants; Maman is opening in Chelsea; Seaport hotel restaurant; more on how Whole Foods is changing its relationships with suppliers; Marilyn Minter's ode to narcissism at the Oculus; area thefts. / 5 comments
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?