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New York City Council

outdoor dining Feb. 27, 2023

City Council One Step Closer to Really, Finally Making Streeteries PermanentWhen it’s warm out, anyway.

By Chris Crowley
street vendors Jan. 28, 2021

New York’s Street Vendors Just Scored a Major VictoryThe City Council voted to increase the permit cap by 4,000 licenses.

By Chris Crowley
coronavirus Sept. 23, 2020

The COVID Recovery Surcharge Is a FarceIt’s not enough to keep restaurants in business.

By Chris Crowley
bans Oct. 30, 2019

New York City Council Votes to Ban Foie GrasIt won’t go into effect until 2022.

By Chris Crowley
school lunches Oct. 2, 2019

New York City Public Schools May Ban All Processed MeatsBye-bye pepperoni, salami, and bologna.

By Nikita Richardson
online delivery July 12, 2019

NYC Council Member Calls for GrubHub Antitrust InvestigationHe’s asked the New York Attorney General to do so.

By Chris Crowley
bag men Feb. 8, 2017

State Lawmakers Have Voted to Block NYC’s Plastic-Bag FeeThe bill goes to Governor Cuomo’s desk seven days before the fee starts.

By Clint Rainey
Bans Aug. 22, 2014

Fast-Food-Toy Ban Could Be Very EffectiveIt’s all about the free barbie.

By Sierra Tishgart
Bans Aug. 20, 2014

NYC Proposes Banning Toys From Unhealthy Fast-Food Kids’ MealsLess than one percent of kids’ meal combinations met recommended government nutrition standards, according to a recent study.

By Clint Rainey