New York City Has Finally Decriminalized Street Vending
No more misdemeanor charges for vending without a license.
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Another person has died while in NYPD custody—the tenth since the start of last year. Vincent Thoms, 51, was awaiting arraignment on charges he shoplifted some incense from CVS.
No more misdemeanor charges for vending without a license.
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