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Lower East Side

May 03, 2013

Complete East River Blueway Plan Features Brooklyn Bridge Beach

The full East River Blueway Plan was presented to the public on Thursday.

SoHo

March 20, 2013

Food Truck Parking Would be Limited Under Proposed Vending Legislation

Councilwoman Margaret Chin's bill calls for new fines for vendors who park too close to fire hydrants.

SoHo

February 25, 2013

20 SoHo Food Carts Closed by Health Department

Vendors lost their permits for illegally operating 24 hours a day, according to the Health Department.

West Village

February 06, 2013

New Food Vendors Sought for Hudson River Park

Seven food carts and trucks with affordable options will be added to the park May 1.

Union Square

November 16, 2012

Union Square Holiday Market Opens Friday

The popular market features more food vendors than ever before and a special "Little Brooklyn" section.

SoHo

September 05, 2012

SoHo Street Vendors Sue City Over 'Illegal' Raid

Street vendors whose goods were seized in May say NYPD officers issued them tickets unfairly.

Meatpacking District

August 31, 2012

New Meatpacking District Market to Open On Time After Permit Snafu

UrbanSpace Meatpacking will bring more than 60 food vendors and retailers to West 13th Street.

Meatpacking District

August 29, 2012

City Stops Construction of New Meatpacking District Open-Air Market

UrbanSpace NYC never applied for permits to build its trendy Meatpacking District market, the DOB said.

SoHo

June 08, 2012

City Should Overhaul Complex Street Vendor Laws, Police Say

SoHo residents are demanding big changes to rules for vendors they say have taken over their streets.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

May 08, 2012

Hot Dog Cart Blamed for Causing Stink at New Hell's Kitchen Bar

The owners of the Beer Authority claim a hot dog and pretzel vendor is forcing them out of business.

Greenwich Village

May 04, 2012

Upscale Frozen Slush Company to Cool Off the Village

The all-natural drink vendor Kelvin Natural Slush Co. is coming to Sixth Avenue and Bleecker Street.

Upper West Side

December 02, 2011

Hot Dog and Ice Cream Cart Becomes Sakura Park's First Vendor

Sakura Park will get its first food vendor, which is a hot dog and ice cream cart.

Upper West Side

October 25, 2011

UWS Police Crack Down on Street Vendors After Complaints

After months of complaints from locals who say they're overwhelmed by food vendors, police say they're working with other city agencies to identify vendors who repeatedly break the law.

Downtown

September 24, 2011

Solber Pupusas Sizzle at Vendy Awards

Solber Pupusas was crowned the king of street vendors at this year's Vendy Awards on Governors Island Saturday.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 08, 2011

Hester Street Fair to Host Sunday Picnic

The second-year fair on the Lower East Side will host more than 20 food vendors this Sunday.