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NYC Voices: Cab driver Richard Horne says New York is overcrowded (Video)

By Anthony Massucci | March 4th, 2010
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NEW YORK — New York City taxi driver Richard Horne said the streets of New York are overcrowded with selfish pedestrians and drivers. “New York City is a great place to come to visit, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s a horrible place to work or to live,” Horne said during a recent cab ride. The city is filled with aggressive people and vehicles jockeying for position. Rivera has more to say about the economy, President Barack Obama, and tension in New York City in his video interview with NYC Voices.
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NYC Voices: Street vendor Al Rivera’s making less in 2010 (Video)

By Anthony Massucci | January 25th, 2010
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NEW YORK — Al Rivera has been hawking goods on the streets of New York City for the past 30 years. He loves meeting people as they check out his hats, belts, socks and other items, which he sells for about five dollars. Rivera, 56, has been living in a hotel for the past 15 years. “It’s the only way to survive,” Rivera said in an interview this month. He’s a resident of the hotel, which is in the city, and feels fortunate to make a living on the streets of Manhattan.
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