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Más Vendedores Ambulantes En NYC Tendrán Permisos; Dominicanos Se Beneficiarían

December 22nd, 2025|

El Nuevo Diario

“La organización Street Vendor Project (SVP) informó que el Concejo de la ciudad votó a favor para aumentar el número de licencias y permisos de vendedores ambulantes que ofrecen comida y mercancías en andenes y calles.”

Bronx Murder Suspect Jailed On Rikers Island Dies, Raising Facility’s Death Toll In 2025 To 15

December 22nd, 2025|

AM NY

“In the meantime, criminal justice advocates seeking Rikers’ closure, such as Freedom Agenda Co-Director Darren Mack, lamented the latest inmate death on Rikers Island, and urged Mamdani to take “urgent action” to keep other inmates alive."

New Street Vendor Reforms Will Dramatically Increase Available Licenses

December 20th, 2025|

NY1

"Around 20,000 street vendors work across the city, but fewer than half actually have licenses, according to the Street Vendor Project advocacy group. Street vendor licenses granted by the city had previously been subject to strict caps.”

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