NYC Council bill would let street vendors hawk in middle of sidewalks
Big Apple sidewalks could soon be “radically changed” under a “ridiculous” new City Council bill that would allow street vendors to block off everything from mailboxes to benches, critics post. told the paper. of Bill by Rep. Carmen de la Rosa (D-Manhattan) would allow wheelbarrows to be installed two feet from the curb or six […]
Violent robbery crew terrorizing NYC newsstand vendors
In the shadow of the Big Apple's most famous landmark, a violent gang spent two weeks terrorizing newsstand vendors, dragging them off their shelves and extorting them for as much as $5,000, police said. It continued. New York City police are searching for four thugs who are part of a gang that has robbed sidewalk […]
NRA boss Wayne LaPierre failed to disclose trips on ad exec vendor’s lux 108-foot-yacht, NY AG claims
Wayne LaPierre illegally failed to disclose that he was vacationing on a luxury 108-foot yacht in the Bahamas while he was president of the National Rifle Association, New York lawyers say at the start of a corruption trial Monday. sometimes argued. During his 30-year tenure as the gun rights group's powerful leader, LaPierre is said […]
NYC bans Brooklyn Bridge vendors as mayor cites overcrowding, safety concerns
Vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge will be prohibited from selling souvenirs starting Wednesday to alleviate sidewalk overcrowding. He said the decision was made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams after holiday crowds led to dangerous conditions. The ban applies to all bridges in the city, but the Brooklyn Bridge faces particular problems because of […]