Unlicensed Vendors In The Bronx Accused Of Taking Over Sidewalks, Taking Business Away From Stores

CBS New York

July 22, 2021

A battle for business is heating up in the Bronx where unlicensed vendors are being accused of taking over sidewalks, bus stops and even crosswalks.

The vendors say they’re desperate to make a living, but businesses say it’s making it impossible for them to make money.

Tax-free masks, jewelry, soaps and even toothpaste — it’s all available from vendors who take up the sidewalk along Fordham Road near the Grand Concourse.

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