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A body painted woman poses with a tourist in Times Square.

Council Votes to Crack Down on Naked Ladies and Costumed Characters in Times Square

NYPD Backs bill to regulate costume characters in Times Square. (Photo:Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Times Square Alliance (and the Naked Cowboy) Call for New Regulation in Plaza

By Janaki Chadha
The Times Square pedestrian plaza.

Council Aims to Regulate Pedestrian Plazas Overrun by Elmos and Desnudas

By Jillian Jorgensen
Costumed street performers pose with tourists for tips in Times Square on July 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Times Square Business Leader: Panhandling, Not Toplessness, Is the Real Problem

By Will Bredderman
Topless performers in Times Square. (Photo: Ross Barkan for Observer)

Topless Women Are Bringing Back the ‘Bad Old Times Square,’ Cuomo Says

By Jillian Jorgensen
Councilman Andy King and Councilman Rafael Espinal hold their composure as Keith Albahae, also known as the Joker, arrives at the hearing (Photo: Will Bredderman).

Council Committee Considers Costumed Character Crackdown

By Will Bredderman
Costumed characters, with NYAUFAS, unite against new legislation (Photo by Daniel Cole)

New Law Supports Licensed Costume Characters in Times Square, for a Price

By Nicole Puglise

Costumed Characters Ally With Immigrant Rights Organization, Demand Fair Treatment

By Steffi Feldman
Elmo Bad: A costumed Elmo wanders Times Square. (Getty)

4 More Costumed Characters Arrested in Times Square

By Steffi Feldman
Watch out for Cookie Monster

Poetic License? Why Cops Can’t Control Times Square’s Creepy Characters

By Jordyn Taylor
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