Banned vendors find ‘loophole’ into Dyker holiday lights
By Meaghan McGoldrick and Paul Frangipane
DYKER HEIGHTS — A new city law banning street vendors from the Dyker Heights holiday light display was meant to make the world-famous event a little merrier for locals. But, at the height of another viewing season, at least a few food trucks have taken up residence regardless. The police say their presence is technically legal — because the vendors are employing veterans.
Disabled veterans, under city law, are exempt from certain restrictions on street vending in order to give them an edge on the competitive licensing process.