How The City Shames Overreaching Newsstands

From NYC the Blog

Finally: After cracking down on newsstands that use crates or racks nearby to flog newspapers, candy, what have you and finding the operators, the city also apparently forces the newsstands to post this sign of shame. NYC the Blog noticed this "Scarlet Letter" on an Upper East Side newsstand and found the title it egregiously violated:

Licensees shall not display or offer for sale merchandise from any public space adjacent to the licensed newsstand, whether on racks, shelves, tables, doors, boxes, crates, or from any portion of the newsstand exterior. Nothing may be affixed to or built into the exterior sides, rear or roof of the newsstand, except for advertising placed on the exterior of a newsstand by a franchisee. Nothing may be hung on rope, twine, or similar material affixed to the exterior sides, rear or roof of the newsstand. No sales may take place other than at the front of the newsstand.

Hear that—nothing may be affixed via twine! Years ago, as the city was moving towards its shiny new newsstands, operators complained it offered less room for selling items.

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By Jen Chung in News on July 30, 2010 2:31 PM

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OuHe

no other city is this phucked up. Priorities bloomie!

TheTruthYouSeek

This city is a fuckin joke, HA. No other city is this strict and stressful.

John L

Under Bloomberg this city is constantly looking for a way to crackdown on the little guys, including smallest businessmen and women. I never imagined that hanging magazines or placing a few milkcrates in front of their stands that they pay the city rent and taxes for was such a big deal that warranted the city's attention.