Tag: street-vendor-project

Street vendors gather in Corona to protest alleged harassment by NYPD

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Protesters rally in Corona against alleged police harassment against street vendors. Credit: Shane O'Brien

Sep. 10, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 100 street vendors and activists gathered in Corona Monday afternoon to protest against the NYPD’s alleged illegal destruction of vendor carts and to call on the New York City Council to grant more food vendor permits. The protest, organized by the Street Vendor… Read more »

‘We are not the cause of danger and crime:’ Flushing street vendors call for reform as city enforces regulations

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Mar. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing street vendors are calling on Councilwoman Sandra Ung to withdraw her petition for crackdowns and punitive measures against street vendors, and to instead work together to establish a pathway to formalize street vending in downtown Flushing.  On March 15, More than 40 vendors were gathered outside of the…
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