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Published September 03NYC Street Vendors Won More Licenses. Murky Rules Could Make Them Wait Years for One.
After years of advocacy from street vendors, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has begun accepting new applications for merchandise vending licenses for the first time in decades. But many vendors vying for one of the 10,500 new licenses say they worry…
Gothamist
Published September 03America's last foie gras farmers say they've evolved, want NYC ban overturned
Thousands of ducks crowd in a Hudson Valley barn before they begin a three-week stretch of force-feeding. The future of America's last two foie gras farms, which are both in New York, hinges on a ruling by the state's highest court. [ more › ]
Long Island Press
Published September 01New Hyde Park commercial property rebranded to ‘New Hyde Park Place’
A commercial property located along the border of Queens and Nassau Counties, at 271-02 Union Tpke. in New Hyde Park, has been rebranded to “New Hyde Park Place.” The rebrand comes as the property undergoes major changes in its appearance and mix of tenants. The Korean restaurant…
Gothamist
Published August 31NYC residents mourn a beloved Manhattan movie theater closure
AMC Kips Bay 15 in Manhattan may close by the end of the year. Thousands of people have signed an online petition to keep the AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater open. [ more › ]