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Sometimes David wins. Of course, it helps when the alternative for Goliath is a shitstorm of bad PR. Regardless of the politics, though, the bottom line is another summer (or make that six summers) of endless tacos in Red Hook. As Eater reported, the Red Hook food vendors, which had been threatened by both DOB and Parks over permitting issues, received a new six-year lease on life yesterday. The Parks Department is happy to keep this longstanding tradition in place by awarding a permit to the Food Vendors Committee of Red Hook Park, said Commissioner Benepe. Sweeeet!
Red Hook Food Vendors get 6 Year Permit [Eater]
Red Hook Vendors Get 6-Year Permit! [GL]
Red Hook Ballfield Vendors Get 6-Year Permit [Curbed]
Photo by roboppy.


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  1. Thank goodness! Places like this is what makes NYC so awesome. I have some relatives visiting from another country this summer and this is at the top of my list for them to experience. Glad they’ll be around for at least 6 more years!

  2. I find it irritating and hypocritical that whenever something went wrong the responsibility was laid squarely on the government; when good results such as this case happened it was always attributed to the wisdom of community. The truth is that it takes two to dance. The smug and self-importance projected from these bloggers/slacktivists are too much even for an anti-authoritarian like me.