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Street Vendors

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Upper East Side

March 01, 2013

New Study Shows Prevalence of Street Vendors in Upper East Side

As controversy over street vendors continues, research shows how they sell their wares.

Upper East Side

February 28, 2013

Harlem Mobile Fashion Boutique Causes Worry on Upper East Side

Upper East Side leaders fear they could see copy-cat businesses moving onto their streets.

SoHo

January 28, 2013

SoHo Community Board Pushes City to Review Vendor Rules

A city panel has not reviewed the number of SoHo vendors in 12 years, CB2 says.

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.

Sunnyside

August 20, 2012

Rats and Vermin Plague Sunnyside Food Carts, Residents Complain

Queens residents are complaining that food carts under the 7 train may be posing a health hazard.

Fort Greene

July 19, 2012

Heat Wave Spells Cash for Junior Entrepreneur

Rafael Rivera makes up to $60 in four hours selling water to help his family and buy video games.

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.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 10, 2012

SoHo Gets Stronger Voice on Local Community Board

Four of the newest six members of Community Board 2 live in SoHo.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 08, 2012

Police Seize More Than 3,000 Books in Village Sidewalk Vendor Raids

Sixth Precinct officers confiscated three van-loads full of books about a month ago. 

Midtown

March 01, 2012

Street Vendors are 'Terrible Citizens,' Business Group Says

The 34th Street Partnership wants to see fewer food carts and vendors on Midtown streets.

Upper East Side

February 16, 2012

Upper East Siders Block 'Starbucks' Part of Met Museum Plan

The UES comunity board rejected part of the plan that would bring seats and tables to the plaza. 

Upper East Side

February 14, 2012

Met Museum's $60M Plaza Would Be an Unwelcome 'Hangout,' Neighbors Say

Residents blasted the Met's plans to add 400 chairs and 100 tables at its Fifth Avenue entrance.

Upper East Side

February 07, 2012

David Koch Funding Major Metropolitan Museum of Art Plaza Renovation

Billionaire David Koch is paying for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's renovation of its Fifth Ave. plaza.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 17, 2011

Police and Health Dept. Yank Illegal Food Carts from Washington Heights

Police in Washington Heights pulled six food carts off the streets earlier this month as part of a sting with the Health Department to curb illegal street vending.

Upper East Side

October 25, 2011

UES Community Board Wants Stricter Rules for Street Vendors

Limiting the number of street vendors per block or requiring design guidelines for carts and trucks are among ideas being floated by CB 8 in tackling the growing number of street vendors.