City Council Committee To Vote On Zones For Times Square Costumed Characters
The City Council Transportation Committee will vote Wednesday on legislation that will provide allocated zones for the costumed characters that are seen in Times Square.
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The City Council Transportation Committee will vote Wednesday on legislation that will provide allocated zones for the costumed characters that are seen in Times Square.
A driver was released with a summons Sunday morning after an abandoned box truck forced the evacuation of Times Square.
Times Square was evacuated Saturday evening after reports of a suspicious vehicle.
The costumed characters, naked painted ladies and bus tour ticket sellers who have made all of Times Square their stomping grounds could be restricted to specific zones under legislation being considered by the City Council.
Spider-Man was no superhero on Saturday.
The New York City Council is set to consider legislation this week that would create designated zones for costumed characters and painted topless women in Times Square.
Many people were happy to see the out-of-season sunbathing Thursday, but some were annoyed to see the return of the desnudas – painted, bare-breasted women whose presence in Times Square made headlines last year.
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An NYPD Mounted Unit Horse threw off an officer and bolted down the street in Times Square Wednesday evening.
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Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Damian Williams announced plans to resign Monday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
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Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
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