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The mayor's proposal would put a 16-ounce limit of sugary drinks sold at city restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts and would apply to both bottled and fountain drinks.
The city and police violated demonstrators' free speech rights, used excessive force, arrested protesters on dubious charges and interfered with journalists' and council members' efforts to observe what was going on, the four City Council members and others say in the federal civil rights suit.
Councilwoman Letitia James says while the hoodie is a simple article of clothing, it "has become a powerful symbol of protest."
Dave Mercier, who is a vendor in Times Square, said some of the fines include those doled out for vending before eight o'clock at night and vending three feet from the sidewalk.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly originally said he was not involved in the controversial "The Third Jihad" film. But after admitting he was and apologizing, some Muslim groups are calling for him to step down.
Deloris Gillespie, 73, died Saturday after she was doused with gasoline and set ablaze in the elevator of her Prospect Heights apartment building.
Jerome Isaac, who allegedly doused Deloris Gillespie in a flammable liquid and set her on fire in an elevator, was ordered held without bail and remained silent during his court appearance Monday.
The Forest City Ratner company has decided to give out hundreds of rat-proof trash cans to a small part of the neighborhood in an effort to combat the problem.
All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to the indictment charging them with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault and weapon possession.
New York City Council members on Monday honored the off-duty police officer who stopped an armed robbery while getting her hair done at a Brooklyn salon in October.
