Archive for February, 2008

 

Business as Usual for Most After Counterfeit Raid

February 28th, 2008

by Annie Shreffler (full credits after article)
Mayor Bloomberg and Rolex executives are pleased with this week’s Chinatown crackdown on counterfeits. But those who frequent Canal street vendors can still find fake handbags despite a block of shuttered shops.

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Sitting inside his corner news kiosk near Centre Street, the “newspaper man,” as […]

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Westminster Dog Show Live Blogging: Day 2 (Ring 3)

February 12th, 2008

12:35 | Arriving at the dog show: I positioned myself by the entrance of Ring 3 and saw the samoyeds being judged. Outside of the ring a small blond woman, with the #24 (Ch Mystic Oz’s Oslo) on her left arm, says to the guy next to me: “When they see this leopard print tell […]

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