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A licensing system for commercial cyclists has been on the books since 1984, though few seem to know about it.

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As Upper East Siders have complained about more dust and odors clogging the air lately, MTA officials said they are trying to control the problem.

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A fight has been brewing at John Jay Park, pitting seniors who take yoga classes against those hoping to get outdoor exercise equipment geared to older adults.

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DOT officials are starting to accept community input on where to put the city's new bike share stations, with more than 8,000 suggestions online so far.

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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.

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After Community Board 8 voted to take away Nello's sidewalk cafe license, Nello Balan vowed to get it back for the Madison Avenue celeb magnet.

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A proposal from Community Board 8's transportation committee requiring cyclists to be licensed was voted down during Wednesday’s full board meeting.

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Upper East Side parents want a new middle school, but debate rages over whether it should be for gifted and talented children or general education.

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Community Board 8's transportation committee passed a resolution Wednesday night urging city and state officials to require cyclists have some sort of licenses and registration.

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Daniel Straus' plans to transform six brownstones and two townhouses he bought last year from the Whitney museum on Madison Avenue and East 74th Street have met community opposition.

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The Upper East Side's Community Board 8 voted to approve protected bike lanes for First and Second avenues.

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Residents on East 72nd Street are the latest neighborhood group to oppose plans for a newsstand on their block.

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Community Board 8 worries that a Central Park Conservancy plan to straighten a park entrance could encourage cycling on its path.

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Sotheby's auction house on the Upper East Side wants to run a youth farmers market on four days in September.

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The elite girls' school wants to build a two-story connection between two of its buildings, despite neighbors' objections.