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Upper East Side

April 25, 2013

City Councilwoman Urges City to Postpone New Busker Policy

Melissa Mark-Viverito wants the Parks Department to push back and explain new performer regulations.

Williamsburg

March 21, 2013

Bike Course, Urban Farm and Reading Room Head to Domino Sugar Factory Lot

Vendors and fitness classes are also headed to the waterfront lot before Two Trees' towers are built.

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.

New York City

February 28, 2013

Vendors Celebrate As Council Votes to Cut Fines in Half

But Mayor Bloomberg has promised to veto the bill that reduce fines for street venders.

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.

New York City

February 21, 2013

Quinn, Bloomberg Clash Over Plan to Slash Food Cart Fines

Street vendors have been pressuring Quinn to reduce punitive vendor fines.

Flatiron

February 18, 2013

Market Could Open in Plaza Opposite Madison Square Park

Community members said they're concerned about the plaza's small size.

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.

Williamsburg

November 23, 2012

Expanded Brooklyn Night Bazaar Begins Black Friday

The bazaar's founder has quit his day job in order to run the markets full-time. 

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.

Midtown

November 12, 2012

Grand Central Holiday Market Opens as Vendors Recover From Sandy

Seventy-six vendors were chosen from more than 300 applicants to take part in the annual holiday fair.

NoHo

October 15, 2012

Vendors Dismayed to Learn NoHo Market Will Be Lost to Condo Construction

Vendors at the Broadway market say they haven't been notified they will need to leave.

Throgs Neck

October 04, 2012

Neglected Ferry Point Park Overflows With Trash, Booze and Illegal Vendors

Ferry Point Park draws hundreds of soccer players and fans, but lacks a permanent staff.

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.

New York City

August 30, 2012

Queens Leads the Pack of Vendy Awards Finalists

Six Vendy finalists will go to Governors Island on Sep. 15 to vie for best street vendor title.