Elmo, the Naked Cowboy and Spider-Man will have to obey new rules in Times Square thi
 

Elmo, the Naked Cowboy and Spider-Man will have to obey new rules in Times Square this summer
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There are certain rites of passage every first-time visitor to New York must endure: an elbow in the subway, sticker shock over the price of juice and, last but never least, harassment from a*beloved childhood character in Times Square.*

But that last part may soon be a thing of the past.

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The New York City Council passed legislation on Thursday to restrict performers to designated areas of Times Square.

By allowing them to operate only in designated areas, city officials believe that they can better regulate and monitor the performers.* Read more...


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