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Times Square's very success breeds hassles

At stake are billions of dollars invested in property and centre of a US$28b tourist sector

Published Thu, Sep 3, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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TIMES Square's topless women may be the least of its difficulties.

After New York tabloids made an issue of panhandling by the so-called desnudas (naked) and aggressive costumed cartoon characters, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed a task force to propose laws to subdue the garish agora for tourists, street performers, vendors and vagrants.

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