Tag: unlicensed-street-vendors

Illegal fruit vendors face enforcement sweeps in Queens led by Senator Addabbo and DSNY

This area on Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard was penalized for being an abandoned, unpermitted Mobile Food Vending Operation. (3,000 pounds of produce confiscated & donated).BEFORE

Jan. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo has been working closely with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to address the growing problem of unlicensed fruit vending in his district, which has become a significant concern for local residents.  The illegal vendors have created disturbances in the community by blocking…

Police begin issuing summonses to unlicensed street vendors in Flushing

Mar. 25, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Officers from the 109th Precinct issued nine OATH summonses to unlicensed street vendors in Flushing and confiscated a wide range of merchandise ranging from food, clothing and costume jewelry on Wednesday, March 22, according to the NYPD. In regards to a recent illegal vendor sweep in Downtown Flushing, these…
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‘The situation is getting worse’: Councilwoman announces petition calling on city agencies to enforce existing street vending regulations in Flushing

Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Councilwoman Sandra Ung on Wednesday, March 8, announced a petition calling on the city to enforce existing street vending regulations, including the no-vending zone that went into effect in 2018, to address the proliferation of unlicensed street vendors in downtown Flushing.  The councilwoman was joined by Dian Yu, executive…
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