DHS says some NYC street vendors arrested by ICE had criminal records
Nine immigrants from Africa suspected of being in the country illegally were taken into custody by ICE agents on Tuesday afternoon.
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Nine immigrants from Africa suspected of being in the country illegally were taken into custody by ICE agents on Tuesday afternoon.
A street vendor was hospitalized after he was shot in Times Square on Wednesday morning. The victim's co-worker said it all started with an argument over unpaid food.
A scavenger hunt is underway in New York City that connects different food cultures from around the world.
Advocates say street vendors are among the most vulnerable to the Trump administration's immigration policies, and now, they're calling on the City Council to help protect them. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has covered the illegal street vendor crackdown in Queens and has the story.
Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on what they want the city to provide.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger on Thursday went to Bensonhurst, where agencies got together for a town hall.
New York City leaders are hoping to pass a new law that would increase transparency on street vendor enforcement.
Street vendors say a cap on licenses is preventing them from operating their businesses legally.
Street vendors are demanding licenses and permits, as the NYPD continues to crack down on illegal operations.
The operation against illegal street vendors in Jackson Heights on Monday was part of New York City's attempt to address quality-of-life issues
CBS New York headed to Fordham Road, where enforcement is putting more strain on their lives than ever before.
CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian headed to Fordham Road, where enforcement is putting more strain on their lives than ever before.
CBS New York's Bronx Community Reporter Shosh Bedrosian has been speaking with street vendors about making the permit system more fair and equal for them, as they face mounting fines from the Department of Sanitation.
The Street Vendor Project says more than 10,000 applicants are on the city's waitlist for a license, which has been closed for nearly a decade.
A vendor in Parkchester told CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian the city's broken system is making it nearly impossible to survive.
Mayor Eric Adams says the new rule will make it safer to walk along the crowded tourist attraction, but dozens of vendors are now worried they'll lose their livelihoods. CBS New York's John Dias has the story.
A new rule went into effect at midnight, banning street vendors from bridges citywide. CBS New York's John Dias is live with the latest.
As those who live in the area plead for stricter enforcement, vendors are pushing for leniency.
