NYC bill allowing protest ‘buffer zones’ around houses of worship passes with veto-proof majority

They’re in the zone. The NYPD will be allowed to set up buffer zones around synagogues and other houses of worship during protests under a controversial bill passed by the City Council Thursday — despite fierce opposition from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s DSA allies. The dramatic vote sends the legislation championed by Council Speaker Julie Menin...

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