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August 19, 2006

Cops step back on parade plan

Daily News

The NYPD backed off proposed regulations that would have required a parade permit for any event where two or more people gathered in the street.

The NYPD also dropped plans to require groups of 35 people or more to get a permit if they planned to gather on city sidewalks. No reference to sidewalks will be in any new proposal, Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne said yesterday.
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A public hearing set for Wednesday will be rescheduled when the regulation language is finalized.

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