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Vendors on Manhattan side of Brooklyn Bridge angry, perplexed as city gets set to remove them from hot spot

By Dean Moses, Ben Brachfeld and Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on January 2, 2024

Vendors on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge who have been hawking their wares for years bemoaned on Tuesday the imminent loss of their livelihoods.

As hundreds of tourists pounded the concrete leading up the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the vendors selling everything from clothing, keychains, and artwork appeared sullen — and with good reason. In less than 24 hours, under city orders, they will be forced to pack up their products and fold up their tables — their futures uncertain.

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