Plus: Hamptons fitness studio opening in Tribeca; Park Place tower and Islamic museum progressing; shirt of bin Laden's killer to go on display; men's swimwear at Brookfield Place; Alexander Wang; new FiDi Greenmarkets. / 1 comment
Plus: Aamanns-Copenhagen review; comping 39 Worth; Pier 40 temporary power; Necessary Clothing.
Plus: Nish Nush review; Fraunces Tavern is open; Au Bon Pain; the problem with generators; the World Trade Center performing arts center.
The goal is to make locals go there. Plus: World Trade Center Performing Arts Center hires someone. / 1 comment
Plus: Arguing against the WTC Performing Arts Center; Laughing Man chocolate; Macao Trading Co.'s decor; possible new BPC traffic signals; African Burial Ground banners.
A.k.a. the World Trade Center Performing Arts Center. Plus: 69 Murray; did the Seaport Museum sell a ship? / 2 comments
Residents are resisting it. Plus: New scaffolding (Bloomberg got dripped on); Schools Chancellor refuses to relent on Tweed Courthouse; WTC Performing Arts Center hold-up; expert gift wrapper; rehab snafu.
Plus: Book of historical photos of Tribeca; Basketball City; shopping for end tables; BPCA's Gayle Horwitz; Gary Shteyngart; artist Robert Swain; "affordable housing"; 200 Chambers; Tribeca Treats.
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?