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 | City Planning Commission Report March 6, 2024 Dancing Excerpt | The Department of City Planning issued a report on March 6, 2024 in support of … | Extract of Department of City Planning report of March 6, 2024 in support of the … | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
 | City of Yes Proposed Zoning Text as of March 6, 2024 | City of Yes Proposed Zoning Text as of March 6, 2024. This may or may … | Changes relating to dancing proposed to Zoning Resolution March 6, 2024. | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | City Council Subcommittee Hearing April 8 2024 Transcript Re Proposed Zoning Dancing | April 27, 2024 | March 16, 2025 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning | ||
 | Use Groups – Commercial District Regulations Article 3 – All Use Groups and | <updated 2024> Superseded by 2024 City of Yes Zoning Amendment. Among other things, Use Group … | Prior to 2024 Zoning Resolution use group regulations including regulations of Use Group 6, 10 … | June 12, 2022 | March 16, 2025 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution |
 | SLA Method of Operation Form 2013 | This is the 2013 version of the Method of Operation form. “Currently if there … | Applicants for New York State Liquor licenses must include in the application a statement of … | June 12, 2022 | March 16, 2025 | Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
| Steps to Determine Whether Dancing is Prohibited in an Establishment Because of Zoning | Note: December, 2024. The SLA has replaced its license database with LAMP and no longer … | The Liquor License Database does not indicate the Use Group of the 2324 establishments prohibiting … | April 6, 2023 | March 16, 2025 | SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | sla-license-database state-liquor-authority | |
 | Letter to SLA Chair 2024 re Removal of Method of Operation Information from License Database | <Updated March 15, 2025> http://dance-music-regulation.com/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-SLA-Chan.pdf | Letter to SLA Chair as to why in late 2024, the SLA stopped providing Method … | March 15, 2025 | March 16, 2025 | Method of Operation, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | method-of-operation sla-license-database state-liquor-authority |
 | SLA Rule-Making by Advisories | <updated March 14, 2024> In our view, the acceptable practice is for adminstrative agencies to … | In our view, the acceptable practice is for adminstrative agencies to make rules in the … | March 12, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations | latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations |
 | Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC) | <edited March 12, 2025> In 2022-2023, its seems a a result of a proposal … | 2023 Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC) – 30 Day … | January 14, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | Community Board Stipulation in Eldridge Case | <updated March 15, 2025> The Stipulation imposed by Community Board 3 as filed in the … | Stipulation of Community Board 3 as filed in the Eldridge Case. | March 12, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | 3-13-2025 Full SLA Board Meeting | <Added March 14, 2025> 03-13-2025 Full SLA Board Meeting New York State Liquor Authority Agenda … | The full March 13, 2025 Board Meeting YouTube hearing and auto-generated tracscripts provides a window … | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | board-of-standards-and-appeals method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | March 1, 2024 New York Senate Standing Comittees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Investigations & Government Operations | <posted March 12, 2025> March 1, 2024 Public Hearing: To examine the procedures and practices … | Public Hearing March 1, 2024: To examine the procedures and practices of the State Liquor … | March 13, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language |
 | Request to Change Method of Operation Form Revised January 2025 | <Updated March 10, 2025> That Applicant required to provide information on existing Method of Operation … | In 2025 the SLA modified its form to request a change in the Method of … | March 2, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
 | Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge | <Edited January 25, 2025> Two relatively recent New York County Supreme Court decisions uphold SLA … | Recent Court Decisions Where SLA Defends Approval of Liquor License With Court Documents Files | January 13, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Case Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law case-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | Community Board 1 Stipulations to be Added to the Liquor license | Updated March 2025. Following are excerpts from the CB1 stipulation form. It seems many applicants … | Some Community Boards, such as Community Board 1, may require Applicants to enter into a … | July 13, 2022 | March 11, 2025 | Community Boards, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
| Amendments to State Liquor Authority Laws To Allow Filing of Notice When Filing Application | <Updated March 11, 2025> In 2024, certain amendments were made to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage … | In 2024, the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law was amended to allow liquor license applicants … | January 16, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language | |
| Analysis of SLA License Database as of March 15, 2023 as updated. | Analysis of SLA License Database as of March 15, 2023 as updated. (note this analysis … | SLA data shows that Live Music is explicitly or implicitly disallowed in over 9000 of … | February 20, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations sla-license-database state-liquor-authority | |
 | Comment to CityLand Article Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law of June, 2022 | CityLand June 2022 article – Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law. | Alan D. Sugarman submitted this comment in response to an oversimplified article appearing in CityLand. … | June 18, 2022 | January 26, 2025 | Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | May 2023 Coalition Position Paper | In May, 2023 we sent a memorandum to legislative leaders and other involved in … | Gathered here a citations, references to basic documents, and explanations found in the letter summarizing … | April 11, 2023 | January 26, 2025 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers, Community Boards, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers community-boards office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
 | Barn 2 Test if Using PDF as featured image | January 26, 2025 | January 26, 2025 | Test | test | ||
 | SLA States that Method of Operation Must Include Statement Allowing Dancing | In 2018, the Office of Nightlife held Listening Tours to consider issues for its consideration. … | Whenever a Community Board objects to a License Application, for example, to restrict dancing or … | April 6, 2023 | January 26, 2025 | Community Boards, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
 | The New York State Liquor Authority | The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in … | The New York State Liquor Authority has acted as the major regulator of dancing in … | January 29, 2024 | January 26, 2025 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | State Liquor Authority – Method of Operations and License Database | [Updated December 2024] Alas, the SLA has reduced the usefulness of its license database; it … | The New York State Liquor Authority is the dominant regulator of music and dancing in … | October 10, 2022 | December 7, 2024 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts sla-license-database state-liquor-authority |
 | Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal – Office of Nightlife -SLA Approval Required | Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal. In 2019, the Office of Nightlife explained the limitations of … | “In addition, if the venue has a license from the State Liquor Authority and did … | June 8, 2022 | November 23, 2024 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | state-liquor-authority zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |
 | January 24, 2024: City Planning Commission Public Meeting | Speakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42) Jerry Goldman (6:22:18) … | Speakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42) Jerry Goldman (6:22:18) … | April 28, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
 | Zoning Text as Proposed by DCP March 26, 2024 | April 27, 2024 | April 27, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes | ||
| Proposed Amendment November 3, 2023 Unlocked and Searchable | April 6, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes | |||
 | Selected Pages From Proposed Zoning Text November 2023 | On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the … | On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the … | January 4, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning latest-posts proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
 | 1989 Report City Planning Commission and 1990 Amendments. | As to the Cabaret Law and dancing and music restriction, there was a major amendment … | After the Chiasson cases holding that the Cabaret Law could not restrict the number or … | June 12, 2022 | February 7, 2024 | 1989 Amendments, Zoning Resolution | 1989-amendments zoning-resolution |
 | Letter to Dan Garodnick Director Dept of City Planning July 24, 2022 | Letter suggesting issues to be explored in reviewing zoning resolution re music and dancing. | July 24, 2022 | February 7, 2024 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Letters to DCP, Zoning Resolution | board-of-standards-and-appeals department-of-city-planning latest-posts letters-to-dcp zoning-resolution | |
| The Zoning Resolution – New York City’s Zoning Code | The zoning code for the City of New York is known as “The Zoning Resolution”, … | New York City has had three major versions of the Zoning Resolution adopted in 1916, … | July 12, 2022 | January 29, 2024 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, 1989 Amendments, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution 1989-amendments zoning-resolution | |
 | The 1916 Zoning Resolution | In 1955, it appears that an amendment relating to cabarets and eating establishment were adopted. … | In 1916, New York City adopted its first Zoning Resolution which created residence, business, and … | July 8, 2022 | January 29, 2024 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution zoning-resolution |
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| The New York State Liquor Authority – Method of Operation | The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in … | The New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues … | July 12, 2022 | January 8, 2024 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
 | Bar Association Committee Describes SLA and Community Boards Pressuring License Applicants | https://s3.amazonaws.com/documents.nycbar.org/files/2017343-NightlifeOfficeIntro_FINAL_5.9.18.pdf. The Office of Nightlife did not fully understand this letter. In its report the … | In 2018, the Committee on Hospitality Law of the New York City Bar Association submitted … | March 13, 2023 | January 8, 2024 | Community Boards, New York City Bar Association, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards new-york-city-bar-association state-liquor-authority |
 | Proposed Zoning Text BSA Special Permits 32-163 p-163 | [Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed … | [Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed … | January 7, 2024 | January 7, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
 | Special Permits by BSA – 18 Years and Only One Social Dancing Special Permit – Red Rooster | Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow … | Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow … | August 20, 2022 | January 7, 2024 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | board-of-standards-and-appeals latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |
| Mayor Adams, Councilmembers Powers, Brennan Liquor License Surcharge Removed July 13, 2023 | January 7, 2024 | January 7, 2024 | |||||
| Office of Nightlife Moved to Department of Small Business | On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife to New York City … | On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife to New York City … | January 3, 2024 | January 4, 2024 | Office of Nightlife | office-of-nightlife | |
 | M.A.R.C.H. Abolished, Creates CURE, and moved from Mayor’s Office to the ONL Under the Department of Small Business Services | On December 28, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved … | On December 28, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved … | January 3, 2024 | January 3, 2024 | Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts m-a-r-c-h office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
| Office of Nightlife | Updated January 3, 2024: On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife … | The Office of Nightlife, at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, is a liaison for New … | July 8, 2022 | January 3, 2024 | Office of Nightlife | office-of-nightlife | |
 | Use Group 10 Section 32-19 – Hotels | The Zoning Resolution allows dancing without restriction under Use Group 10, which carries on an … | July 12, 2022 | July 11, 2023 | Hotels-Use Group 10, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | hotels use-groups zoning-resolution | |
 | DCP Proposal 8 For Common Sense Regulation of Dancing and Music | The Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of … | The Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of … | July 5, 2023 | July 6, 2023 | Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | Nightlife Advisory Board Report Summer 2021 | Following is the summary recommendation in the report as to the zoning resolution. The Board … | In the Summer of 2021, the Nightlife Advisory Board issued its primary report, but opted … | July 9, 2022 | April 12, 2023 | NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs 1988 | Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs, 138 Misc. 2d 394, 524 N.Y.S.2d 649 (Sup. … | The New York Supreme Court in the second Chiasson case in 1988 held that limiting … | June 9, 2022 | April 11, 2023 | Cabaret Law, Case Law, Statutes and Regulations | cabaret-law case-law statutes-and-regulations |
 | City Council 2021 – Resolution re Amendment to Zoning Resolution to Allow Dancing | #### New York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728, proposed August 26, 2021. Sponsors were: Council … | New York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728 calling upon the Department of City Planning to … | June 12, 2022 | April 10, 2023 | City Council, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | city-council zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| SLA Circus Disco ABCL § 64[6-a] | In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting … | In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting … | April 6, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statutes and Regulations | state-liquor-authority statutes-and-regulations | |
| Community Boards Ignore Chiasson Decisions Declaring Music Restrictions as Unconstituional | For example, all restaurants in New York City serving alcohol are by definition allowed only … | The New York City Community Boards in cooperation with the State Liquor Authority have ignored … | October 7, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | Case Law, Community Boards, Latest Posts, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | case-law community-boards latest-posts state-liquor-authority |
| Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Eliminate Regulations against Dancing and Music | In 2017, musicians included Pedro Giraudo (Grammy Award Winner), Dr. Eli Yamin ( Intergenerational Jazz … | In formation is the “Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Reform NYC Zoning and … | July 12, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers | |
 | Statutory Authority of New York State Liquor Authority to Regulate Dancing and Music | The Alcohol Beverage Control law may be found at Justia. Relevant provisions relating to on-premises … | The SLA is subject to New York’s Alcohol and Beverage Control Law. Although the SLA … | July 13, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations | state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations |
 | Chevigny – Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City | Chevigny’s book recounts his litigation against the City in the Chiasson 1 and Chiasson 2 … | Constitutional Law Attorney and Counsel for Plaintiffs in Chevigny and Festa Cases book on the … | June 18, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | 1989 Amendments, Books, Cabaret Law, Case Law | 1989-amendments books cabaret-law case-law zoning-resolution publications |
 | Local Law 178 – 2017 Establishing Office of NIghtlife and Advisory Board | 2017 Local Law 178 Establishing Office of Nightlife and Advisory Board NIghtlife Advisory Board | Local Law 178 was adopted in 2017 in conjunction with the repeal of the Cabaret … | June 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | Case Law, NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife | case-law nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife |
 | M.A.R.C.H. Local Law 220 – 2019 Regulating M.A.R.C.H. | July 9, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | City Council, M.A.R.C.H., Statutes and Regulations | city-council m-a-r-c-h statutes-and-regulations | ||
 | Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and Music | Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions … | Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions … | August 23, 2022 | August 27, 2022 | 1989 Amendments, Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | 1989-amendments statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution |
 | Muchmore Court Memorandum on Motions June 29, 1916 | By not dismissing the complaint, the Court held over the City the possibility of ultimate … | Memorandum and Order of Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf, United States District Court of the Eastern … | June 18, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Case Law, Muchmore | cabaret-law case-law muchmore |
 | 1961 Zoning Resolution Use Groups – Music and Dancing | These restrictions were later declared unconstitutional in Chiasson I and Chiasson II. The City responded … | The 1961 Zoning Resolution introduced provisions allowing in Use Groups 6 and 12 musical instruments … | June 18, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language zoning-resolution |
 | 1926 Cabaret Law as Enacted | The other reason provided for the claim that the 1926 law targeted is the … | 1926 Cabaret Law: A LOCAL LAW to regulate dance . halls and cabarets, and providing … | June 12, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Statutes and Regulations | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief statutes-and-regulations cabaret-law-history |
 | Mapping of Zoning Lots Subject to Dancing and Music Regulations | Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing … | Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing … | August 21, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Mapping, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | mapping use-groups zoning-resolution |
| Metrics and Factors Used in Dance and Music Regulation | Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used … | Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used … | August 20, 2022 | August 21, 2022 | Latest Posts, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | latest-posts use-groups zoning-resolution | |
 | Text of NYC Zoning Resolultion | The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish … | The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish … | August 20, 2022 | August 21, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
 | Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 Revision | Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 Revision including all amendments to the 1916 … | The 1916 Zoning Resolution as amended prior to 1961 included provision restricting the location of … | July 8, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
 | Use Group 6 §32-15 | Use Group 6 applies in mixed commercial-residential areas. In eating and drinking establishments, does not … | June 18, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution | |
 | Use Group 12 §32-21 | Use Group 12 applies in purely commercial and manufacturing areas and allows establishments with dancing. | June 18, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution | |
| Cabaret Law History | In order to understand the present, it is useful to understand the past. This section … | The Cabaret Law and parallel provision in the City’s Zoning Resolution have evolved over time. … | July 14, 2022 | July 14, 2022 | Cabaret Law History | cabaret-law-history cabaret-law | |
 | SLA 30-Day Advance Notice to Community Board 12-31-21 | Applicant’s for Liquor LIcenses or change in Method of Operation are required to provide 30-days … | July 13, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority | |
 | Perretti, Burton Nightclub City: Politics and Amusement in Manhatta 2007 | Professor Perretti, relying upon original sources, provides a fascinating account of nightclubs, speakeasies, and cabarets … | Historian Burton Perreti’s 2007 well researched history of New York City nightlife includes a detailed … | June 30, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Books, Cabaret Law History | books cabaret-law-history publications cabaret-law |
 | Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ New York Times, June 1, 2022 | Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ The article refers to a Plan … | The New York Times published an article by Jeffery C. Mays and Julia Carmel on … | June 12, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Articles, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning |
 | Dry Manhattan Michael A. Lerner Harvard University Press 2007 | MICHAEL A. LERNER Copyright Date: 2007 Published by: Harvard University Press https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Manhattan-Prohibition-York-City/dp/0674030575 Lerner explains that Mayor … | Published by Harvard University Press in 2008, historian Michael Lerner’s Dry Manhattan is an exhaustive … | June 14, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Books, Cabaret Law | books cabaret-law publications |
 | SLA Method of Operation Form 2018 | Applicants are also required to provide 30 days to community boards, where similar questions are … | After repeal of the Cabaret Law, the SLA revised its forms for requesting the Method … | June 18, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority |
 | Musician and Dancer Statements in Support of Repeal of Cabaret Law and Litigation | Musicians and dancers in 2015 and 2017 affiliated with the Coalition submitted statements supporting repeal … | July 12, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers, Letters | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers letters | |
| The Cabaret Law did not target black venues when allegedly not allowing jazz instruments in non-licensed establishments. | The Muchmore litigation irresponsibly represented to the Court that the 1926 law contained these limitation … | When challenged, those having a belief that the Cabaret Law was racist justify their belief … | June 14, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Cabaret Law History, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law | |
 | Letters to City Planning 2019 Request Review of Dancing and Music Regulations | These letters requested among other thing mapping by the Department to show the many areas … | Fifteen months after repeal of the Cabaret Law, there was little evidence of reform of … | June 18, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters, Letters to DCP | department-of-city-planning letters letters-to-dcp |
 | New York Times, June 30, 1926 Article Provides Context as to Running Wild Introduction to Cabaret Law bill. | “3 A.M. Curfew Foes Heckled By Walker” An opponent described “out-of-town visitors” “running wild”, and … | A New York Times article from June 30, 1926 describes Mayor Walker’s debating the proposed … | June 30, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Articles, Cabaret Law History, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Latest Posts | articles cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief latest-posts publications cabaret-law |
 | Office of Nightlife (ONL) June 2021 Report | The complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at … | The complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at … | July 11, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Office of Nightlife, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | M.A.R.C.H. Sugarman Comments to City Council February 18, 2019 | As noted in the Committee transcript of November 13, 2019 transcript: At a hearing several … | Alan Sugarman provided post hearing Comment to the New York City Council in connection with … | July 9, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Letters, M.A.R.C.H. | letters m-a-r-c-h |
 | M.A.R.C.H. – Multi-Agency Response to Community Hotspots | The Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the … | The Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the … | July 9, 2022 | July 10, 2022 | M.A.R.C.H. | m-a-r-c-h |
 | Sugarman Presentation to Nightlife Advisory Board V. 3 | Concurrent with repeal of the Cabaret Law, the City Council established a new Nightlife Office … | June 10, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning | |
 | Letter 2-12-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | DCP ultimately declined to produce such a map, although creative use of Zola will allow … | Letter to DCP requesting mapping of areas where dancing is prohibited. Despite the recognition that … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
 | Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery | Report from Mayor Adams of the City of New York dated March 10, 2022. Appears … | June 15, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning | |
 | Letter 3-06-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | *********** The report in support of the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution implementing … | Third letter to Department of City Planning discussing the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
 | Letter 2-18-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | See All letters: | Second 2019 letter requesting Department of City Planning to take the lead in providing a … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
 | “Cabaret Law Repeal lets New York City Dance – as long as you’re zoned for it” – news article 11/29/2017 | 2″] | Journalist Derek Evers wrote this article at the time the Cabaret Law was repealed in … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Office of Nightlife, Publications, Repeal | office-of-nightlife publications repeal cabaret-law |
 | Mercedes Ellington Statement in Support of Repeal | June 18, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Repeal | cabaret-law repeal | ||
| Latest Documents | Latest Posts | Latest Posts | July 6, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Latest Posts | latest-posts | |
 | A Night Club Map of Harlem – Campbell, E. Simm | Title A night-club map of Harlem Campbell, E. Simms (Elmer Simms), 1906-1971, cartographer. Dell Publishing … | If one gives credence to those who claim that the 1926 Cabaret Law was intended … | June 15, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Harlem Renaissance | cabaret-law harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief cabaret-law-history |
| Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and Music | Full Zoning Resolution – 3476 Pages March 2022. | The Zoning Resolution is over 3400 pages long. There are many provisions related to dancing … | June 12, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
 | DOB Interpretation of Local Law 41 | June 14, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Department of Buildings | department-of-buildings | ||
 | Code Notes | The New York City Department of Building issued in March 2017 a document entitled Code … | The NYC Department of Buildings has failed to withdraw it Code Notes for Cabarets despite … | June 18, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Department of Buildings, Statutes and Regulations | department-of-buildings statutes-and-regulations |
 | SLA 30-Day Advance Notice Form to Community Board 12-30-2021. | The State Liquor Authority requires applicants to provide a 30 day notice to Community Boards … | June 18, 2022 | June 19, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority | |
 | Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose – CityLand | Hunt, K. (2022, June 6). Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose. … | Article in CityLand concerning proposed zoning changes. | June 17, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Articles, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning |
 | Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 2014 Docket | Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014) … | Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014) … | June 11, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Case Law, Muchmore | case-law muchmore cabaret-law |
 | Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division | Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs,, 12 Misc. 3d 466, 820 N.Y.S.2d … | in 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning … | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Case Law, Three Musician Limit | case-law three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history cabaret-law |
 | Muchmore Amended Complaint | Muchmore’s Amended Complaint – falsely represented that the thee musician and type of instrument limitations … | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history | |
 | Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret Law | Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae, | Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae, | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history |
 | Barnes US Supreme Court 1991 | Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., 501 U.S. 560, 111 S. Ct. 2456, 115 L. Ed. … | Nude dancing may be prohibited “governmental interest served by the text of the prohibition is … | June 12, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
 | Dallas v. Stanglin, US Supreme Court, 1989 | “we do not think the Constitution recognizes a generalized right of ‘social association’ that includes … | Supreme Court decision often interpreted as holding that no constitutional protection for social dancing. | June 9, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
 | Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs 1986 | ********** Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, 132 Misc. 2d 640 … | This is the first Chiasson decision holding 1961 amendment to Cabaret Law restricting types of … | February 17, 2020 | June 15, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
 | Mayor Adams Outlines Vision for “City of Yes,” Plan for Citywide Zoning Initiatives to Support Small Businesses, Create New Housing, Promote Sustainability | See also Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery Council Majority … | Press Release June 1, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today laid out a … | June 12, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
 | Runnin’ Wild – Most Popular Song of the Roaring Twenties – Confirmation Bias | Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a … | Those continuing to claim that he 1926 Cabaret Law was intended to target jazz, Harlem … | June 15, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Harlem Renaissance | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-history |
 | Map of Where Dancing is Allowed | June 14, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | ||||
 | Letter to Council Member Reynoso February 28, 2020 | Letter to City Council concerning lack of action in reforming the Zoning Resolution bans on … | June 12, 2022 | June 12, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |
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| City Planning Commission Report March 6, 2024 Dancing Excerpt | The Department of City Planning issued a report on March 6, 2024 in support of … | Extract of Department of City Planning report of March 6, 2024 in support of the … | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
| City of Yes Proposed Zoning Text as of March 6, 2024 | City of Yes Proposed Zoning Text as of March 6, 2024. This may or may … | Changes relating to dancing proposed to Zoning Resolution March 6, 2024. | March 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| City Council Subcommittee Hearing April 8 2024 Transcript Re Proposed Zoning Dancing | April 27, 2024 | March 16, 2025 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning | ||
| Use Groups – Commercial District Regulations Article 3 – All Use Groups and | <updated 2024> Superseded by 2024 City of Yes Zoning Amendment. Among other things, Use Group … | Prior to 2024 Zoning Resolution use group regulations including regulations of Use Group 6, 10 … | June 12, 2022 | March 16, 2025 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution |
| SLA Method of Operation Form 2013 | This is the 2013 version of the Method of Operation form. “Currently if there … | Applicants for New York State Liquor licenses must include in the application a statement of … | June 12, 2022 | March 16, 2025 | Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
| Steps to Determine Whether Dancing is Prohibited in an Establishment Because of Zoning | Note: December, 2024. The SLA has replaced its license database with LAMP and no longer … | The Liquor License Database does not indicate the Use Group of the 2324 establishments prohibiting … | April 6, 2023 | March 16, 2025 | SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | sla-license-database state-liquor-authority | |
| Letter to SLA Chair 2024 re Removal of Method of Operation Information from License Database | <Updated March 15, 2025> http://dance-music-regulation.com/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-SLA-Chan.pdf | Letter to SLA Chair as to why in late 2024, the SLA stopped providing Method … | March 15, 2025 | March 16, 2025 | Method of Operation, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | method-of-operation sla-license-database state-liquor-authority |
| SLA Rule-Making by Advisories | <updated March 14, 2024> In our view, the acceptable practice is for adminstrative agencies to … | In our view, the acceptable practice is for adminstrative agencies to make rules in the … | March 12, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations | latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations |
| Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC) | <edited March 12, 2025> In 2022-2023, its seems a a result of a proposal … | 2023 Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC) – 30 Day … | January 14, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| Community Board Stipulation in Eldridge Case | <updated March 15, 2025> The Stipulation imposed by Community Board 3 as filed in the … | Stipulation of Community Board 3 as filed in the Eldridge Case. | March 12, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| 3-13-2025 Full SLA Board Meeting | <Added March 14, 2025> 03-13-2025 Full SLA Board Meeting New York State Liquor Authority Agenda … | The full March 13, 2025 Board Meeting YouTube hearing and auto-generated tracscripts provides a window … | March 14, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | board-of-standards-and-appeals method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| March 1, 2024 New York Senate Standing Comittees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Investigations & Government Operations | <posted March 12, 2025> March 1, 2024 Public Hearing: To examine the procedures and practices … | Public Hearing March 1, 2024: To examine the procedures and practices of the State Liquor … | March 13, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language |
| Request to Change Method of Operation Form Revised January 2025 | <Updated March 10, 2025> That Applicant required to provide information on existing Method of Operation … | In 2025 the SLA modified its form to request a change in the Method of … | March 2, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
| Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge | <Edited January 25, 2025> Two relatively recent New York County Supreme Court decisions uphold SLA … | Recent Court Decisions Where SLA Defends Approval of Liquor License With Court Documents Files | January 13, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Case Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law case-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| Community Board 1 Stipulations to be Added to the Liquor license | Updated March 2025. Following are excerpts from the CB1 stipulation form. It seems many applicants … | Some Community Boards, such as Community Board 1, may require Applicants to enter into a … | July 13, 2022 | March 11, 2025 | Community Boards, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations state-liquor-authority |
| Amendments to State Liquor Authority Laws To Allow Filing of Notice When Filing Application | <Updated March 11, 2025> In 2024, certain amendments were made to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage … | In 2024, the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law was amended to allow liquor license applicants … | January 16, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language | amendments-to-state-liquor-alcohol-beverage-law latest-posts method-of-operation state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language | |
| Analysis of SLA License Database as of March 15, 2023 as updated. | Analysis of SLA License Database as of March 15, 2023 as updated. (note this analysis … | SLA data shows that Live Music is explicitly or implicitly disallowed in over 9000 of … | February 20, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts method-of-operation music-and-dancing-method-of-operations sla-license-database state-liquor-authority | |
| Comment to CityLand Article Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law of June, 2022 | CityLand June 2022 article – Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law. | Alan D. Sugarman submitted this comment in response to an oversimplified article appearing in CityLand. … | June 18, 2022 | January 26, 2025 | Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| May 2023 Coalition Position Paper | In May, 2023 we sent a memorandum to legislative leaders and other involved in … | Gathered here a citations, references to basic documents, and explanations found in the letter summarizing … | April 11, 2023 | January 26, 2025 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers, Community Boards, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers community-boards office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
| Barn 2 Test if Using PDF as featured image | January 26, 2025 | January 26, 2025 | Test | test | ||
| SLA States that Method of Operation Must Include Statement Allowing Dancing | In 2018, the Office of Nightlife held Listening Tours to consider issues for its consideration. … | Whenever a Community Board objects to a License Application, for example, to restrict dancing or … | April 6, 2023 | January 26, 2025 | Community Boards, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
| The New York State Liquor Authority | The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in … | The New York State Liquor Authority has acted as the major regulator of dancing in … | January 29, 2024 | January 26, 2025 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| State Liquor Authority – Method of Operations and License Database | [Updated December 2024] Alas, the SLA has reduced the usefulness of its license database; it … | The New York State Liquor Authority is the dominant regulator of music and dancing in … | October 10, 2022 | December 7, 2024 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts sla-license-database state-liquor-authority |
| Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal – Office of Nightlife -SLA Approval Required | Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal. In 2019, the Office of Nightlife explained the limitations of … | “In addition, if the venue has a license from the State Liquor Authority and did … | June 8, 2022 | November 23, 2024 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | state-liquor-authority zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |
| January 24, 2024: City Planning Commission Public Meeting | Speakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42) Jerry Goldman (6:22:18) … | Speakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42) Jerry Goldman (6:22:18) … | April 28, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
| Zoning Text as Proposed by DCP March 26, 2024 | April 27, 2024 | April 27, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes | ||
| Proposed Amendment November 3, 2023 Unlocked and Searchable | April 6, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes | |||
| Selected Pages From Proposed Zoning Text November 2023 | On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the … | On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the … | January 4, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Proposed Zoning Text, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning latest-posts proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
| 1989 Report City Planning Commission and 1990 Amendments. | As to the Cabaret Law and dancing and music restriction, there was a major amendment … | After the Chiasson cases holding that the Cabaret Law could not restrict the number or … | June 12, 2022 | February 7, 2024 | 1989 Amendments, Zoning Resolution | 1989-amendments zoning-resolution |
| Letter to Dan Garodnick Director Dept of City Planning July 24, 2022 | Letter suggesting issues to be explored in reviewing zoning resolution re music and dancing. | July 24, 2022 | February 7, 2024 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Letters to DCP, Zoning Resolution | board-of-standards-and-appeals department-of-city-planning latest-posts letters-to-dcp zoning-resolution | |
| The Zoning Resolution – New York City’s Zoning Code | The zoning code for the City of New York is known as “The Zoning Resolution”, … | New York City has had three major versions of the Zoning Resolution adopted in 1916, … | July 12, 2022 | January 29, 2024 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, 1989 Amendments, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution 1989-amendments zoning-resolution | |
| The 1916 Zoning Resolution | In 1955, it appears that an amendment relating to cabarets and eating establishment were adopted. … | In 1916, New York City adopted its first Zoning Resolution which created residence, business, and … | July 8, 2022 | January 29, 2024 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution zoning-resolution |
| Test PDF three | January 17, 2024 | January 17, 2024 | |||||
| The New York State Liquor Authority – Method of Operation | The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in … | The New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues … | July 12, 2022 | January 8, 2024 | Community Boards, Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation state-liquor-authority |
| Bar Association Committee Describes SLA and Community Boards Pressuring License Applicants | https://s3.amazonaws.com/documents.nycbar.org/files/2017343-NightlifeOfficeIntro_FINAL_5.9.18.pdf. The Office of Nightlife did not fully understand this letter. In its report the … | In 2018, the Committee on Hospitality Law of the New York City Bar Association submitted … | March 13, 2023 | January 8, 2024 | Community Boards, New York City Bar Association, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | community-boards new-york-city-bar-association state-liquor-authority |
| Proposed Zoning Text BSA Special Permits 32-163 p-163 | [Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed … | [Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed … | January 7, 2024 | January 7, 2024 | Department of City Planning, Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
| Special Permits by BSA – 18 Years and Only One Social Dancing Special Permit – Red Rooster | Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow … | Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow … | August 20, 2022 | January 7, 2024 | Board of Standards and Appeals, Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | board-of-standards-and-appeals latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |
| Mayor Adams, Councilmembers Powers, Brennan Liquor License Surcharge Removed July 13, 2023 | January 7, 2024 | January 7, 2024 | |||||
| Office of Nightlife Moved to Department of Small Business | On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife to New York City … | On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife to New York City … | January 3, 2024 | January 4, 2024 | Office of Nightlife | office-of-nightlife | |
| M.A.R.C.H. Abolished, Creates CURE, and moved from Mayor’s Office to the ONL Under the Department of Small Business Services | On December 28, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved … | On December 28, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved … | January 3, 2024 | January 3, 2024 | Latest Posts, M.A.R.C.H., Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | latest-posts m-a-r-c-h office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority |
| Office of Nightlife | Updated January 3, 2024: On November 17, 2023, Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife … | The Office of Nightlife, at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, is a liaison for New … | July 8, 2022 | January 3, 2024 | Office of Nightlife | office-of-nightlife | |
| Use Group 10 Section 32-19 – Hotels | The Zoning Resolution allows dancing without restriction under Use Group 10, which carries on an … | July 12, 2022 | July 11, 2023 | Hotels-Use Group 10, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | hotels use-groups zoning-resolution | |
| DCP Proposal 8 For Common Sense Regulation of Dancing and Music | The Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of … | The Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of … | July 5, 2023 | July 6, 2023 | Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| Nightlife Advisory Board Report Summer 2021 | Following is the summary recommendation in the report as to the zoning resolution. The Board … | In the Summer of 2021, the Nightlife Advisory Board issued its primary report, but opted … | July 9, 2022 | April 12, 2023 | NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs 1988 | Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs, 138 Misc. 2d 394, 524 N.Y.S.2d 649 (Sup. … | The New York Supreme Court in the second Chiasson case in 1988 held that limiting … | June 9, 2022 | April 11, 2023 | Cabaret Law, Case Law, Statutes and Regulations | cabaret-law case-law statutes-and-regulations |
| City Council 2021 – Resolution re Amendment to Zoning Resolution to Allow Dancing | #### New York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728, proposed August 26, 2021. Sponsors were: Council … | New York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728 calling upon the Department of City Planning to … | June 12, 2022 | April 10, 2023 | City Council, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | city-council zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| SLA Circus Disco ABCL § 64[6-a] | In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting … | In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting … | April 6, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statutes and Regulations | state-liquor-authority statutes-and-regulations | |
| Community Boards Ignore Chiasson Decisions Declaring Music Restrictions as Unconstituional | For example, all restaurants in New York City serving alcohol are by definition allowed only … | The New York City Community Boards in cooperation with the State Liquor Authority have ignored … | October 7, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | Case Law, Community Boards, Latest Posts, State Liquor Authority (SLA) | case-law community-boards latest-posts state-liquor-authority |
| Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Eliminate Regulations against Dancing and Music | In 2017, musicians included Pedro Giraudo (Grammy Award Winner), Dr. Eli Yamin ( Intergenerational Jazz … | In formation is the “Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Reform NYC Zoning and … | July 12, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers | |
| Statutory Authority of New York State Liquor Authority to Regulate Dancing and Music | The Alcohol Beverage Control law may be found at Justia. Relevant provisions relating to on-premises … | The SLA is subject to New York’s Alcohol and Beverage Control Law. Although the SLA … | July 13, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations | state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations |
| Chevigny – Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City | Chevigny’s book recounts his litigation against the City in the Chiasson 1 and Chiasson 2 … | Constitutional Law Attorney and Counsel for Plaintiffs in Chevigny and Festa Cases book on the … | June 18, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | 1989 Amendments, Books, Cabaret Law, Case Law | 1989-amendments books cabaret-law case-law zoning-resolution publications |
| Local Law 178 – 2017 Establishing Office of NIghtlife and Advisory Board | 2017 Local Law 178 Establishing Office of Nightlife and Advisory Board NIghtlife Advisory Board | Local Law 178 was adopted in 2017 in conjunction with the repeal of the Cabaret … | June 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | Case Law, NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife | case-law nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife |
| M.A.R.C.H. Local Law 220 – 2019 Regulating M.A.R.C.H. | July 9, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | City Council, M.A.R.C.H., Statutes and Regulations | city-council m-a-r-c-h statutes-and-regulations | ||
| Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and Music | Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions … | Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions … | August 23, 2022 | August 27, 2022 | 1989 Amendments, Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | 1989-amendments statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution |
| Muchmore Court Memorandum on Motions June 29, 1916 | By not dismissing the complaint, the Court held over the City the possibility of ultimate … | Memorandum and Order of Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf, United States District Court of the Eastern … | June 18, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Case Law, Muchmore | cabaret-law case-law muchmore |
| 1961 Zoning Resolution Use Groups – Music and Dancing | These restrictions were later declared unconstitutional in Chiasson I and Chiasson II. The City responded … | The 1961 Zoning Resolution introduced provisions allowing in Use Groups 6 and 12 musical instruments … | June 18, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language zoning-resolution |
| 1926 Cabaret Law as Enacted | The other reason provided for the claim that the 1926 law targeted is the … | 1926 Cabaret Law: A LOCAL LAW to regulate dance . halls and cabarets, and providing … | June 12, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Statutes and Regulations | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief statutes-and-regulations cabaret-law-history |
| Mapping of Zoning Lots Subject to Dancing and Music Regulations | Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing … | Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing … | August 21, 2022 | August 23, 2022 | Mapping, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | mapping use-groups zoning-resolution |
| Metrics and Factors Used in Dance and Music Regulation | Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used … | Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used … | August 20, 2022 | August 21, 2022 | Latest Posts, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | latest-posts use-groups zoning-resolution | |
| Text of NYC Zoning Resolultion | The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish … | The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish … | August 20, 2022 | August 21, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
| Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 Revision | Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 Revision including all amendments to the 1916 … | The 1916 Zoning Resolution as amended prior to 1961 included provision restricting the location of … | July 8, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | 1916 Zoning Resolution, Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | 1916-zoning-resolution statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
| Use Group 6 §32-15 | Use Group 6 applies in mixed commercial-residential areas. In eating and drinking establishments, does not … | June 18, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution | |
| Use Group 12 §32-21 | Use Group 12 applies in purely commercial and manufacturing areas and allows establishments with dancing. | June 18, 2022 | August 20, 2022 | Statute-Regulation Language, Statutes and Regulations, Use Groups, Zoning Resolution | statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution | |
| Cabaret Law History | In order to understand the present, it is useful to understand the past. This section … | The Cabaret Law and parallel provision in the City’s Zoning Resolution have evolved over time. … | July 14, 2022 | July 14, 2022 | Cabaret Law History | cabaret-law-history cabaret-law | |
| SLA 30-Day Advance Notice to Community Board 12-31-21 | Applicant’s for Liquor LIcenses or change in Method of Operation are required to provide 30-days … | July 13, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority | |
| Perretti, Burton Nightclub City: Politics and Amusement in Manhatta 2007 | Professor Perretti, relying upon original sources, provides a fascinating account of nightclubs, speakeasies, and cabarets … | Historian Burton Perreti’s 2007 well researched history of New York City nightlife includes a detailed … | June 30, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Books, Cabaret Law History | books cabaret-law-history publications cabaret-law |
| Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ New York Times, June 1, 2022 | Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ The article refers to a Plan … | The New York Times published an article by Jeffery C. Mays and Julia Carmel on … | June 12, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Articles, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning |
| Dry Manhattan Michael A. Lerner Harvard University Press 2007 | MICHAEL A. LERNER Copyright Date: 2007 Published by: Harvard University Press https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Manhattan-Prohibition-York-City/dp/0674030575 Lerner explains that Mayor … | Published by Harvard University Press in 2008, historian Michael Lerner’s Dry Manhattan is an exhaustive … | June 14, 2022 | July 13, 2022 | Books, Cabaret Law | books cabaret-law publications |
| SLA Method of Operation Form 2018 | Applicants are also required to provide 30 days to community boards, where similar questions are … | After repeal of the Cabaret Law, the SLA revised its forms for requesting the Method … | June 18, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority |
| Musician and Dancer Statements in Support of Repeal of Cabaret Law and Litigation | Musicians and dancers in 2015 and 2017 affiliated with the Coalition submitted statements supporting repeal … | July 12, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | Coalition of Musicians and Dancers, Letters | coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers letters | |
| The Cabaret Law did not target black venues when allegedly not allowing jazz instruments in non-licensed establishments. | The Muchmore litigation irresponsibly represented to the Court that the 1926 law contained these limitation … | When challenged, those having a belief that the Cabaret Law was racist justify their belief … | June 14, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Cabaret Law History, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law | |
| Letters to City Planning 2019 Request Review of Dancing and Music Regulations | These letters requested among other thing mapping by the Department to show the many areas … | Fifteen months after repeal of the Cabaret Law, there was little evidence of reform of … | June 18, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters, Letters to DCP | department-of-city-planning letters letters-to-dcp |
| New York Times, June 30, 1926 Article Provides Context as to Running Wild Introduction to Cabaret Law bill. | “3 A.M. Curfew Foes Heckled By Walker” An opponent described “out-of-town visitors” “running wild”, and … | A New York Times article from June 30, 1926 describes Mayor Walker’s debating the proposed … | June 30, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Articles, Cabaret Law History, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Latest Posts | articles cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief latest-posts publications cabaret-law |
| Office of Nightlife (ONL) June 2021 Report | The complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at … | The complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at … | July 11, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Office of Nightlife, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| M.A.R.C.H. Sugarman Comments to City Council February 18, 2019 | As noted in the Committee transcript of November 13, 2019 transcript: At a hearing several … | Alan Sugarman provided post hearing Comment to the New York City Council in connection with … | July 9, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | Letters, M.A.R.C.H. | letters m-a-r-c-h |
| M.A.R.C.H. – Multi-Agency Response to Community Hotspots | The Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the … | The Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the … | July 9, 2022 | July 10, 2022 | M.A.R.C.H. | m-a-r-c-h |
| Sugarman Presentation to Nightlife Advisory Board V. 3 | Concurrent with repeal of the Cabaret Law, the City Council established a new Nightlife Office … | June 10, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | NIghtlife Advisory Board, Office of Nightlife, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife state-liquor-authority zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning | |
| Letter 2-12-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | DCP ultimately declined to produce such a map, although creative use of Zola will allow … | Letter to DCP requesting mapping of areas where dancing is prohibited. Despite the recognition that … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes |
| Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery | Report from Mayor Adams of the City of New York dated March 10, 2022. Appears … | June 15, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning | |
| Letter 3-06-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | *********** The report in support of the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution implementing … | Third letter to Department of City Planning discussing the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
| Letter 2-18-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re Dancing | See All letters: | Second 2019 letter requesting Department of City Planning to take the lead in providing a … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Department of City Planning, Letters to DCP, Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution |
| “Cabaret Law Repeal lets New York City Dance – as long as you’re zoned for it” – news article 11/29/2017 | 2″] | Journalist Derek Evers wrote this article at the time the Cabaret Law was repealed in … | June 12, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Office of Nightlife, Publications, Repeal | office-of-nightlife publications repeal cabaret-law |
| Mercedes Ellington Statement in Support of Repeal | June 18, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Repeal | cabaret-law repeal | ||
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| A Night Club Map of Harlem – Campbell, E. Simm | Title A night-club map of Harlem Campbell, E. Simms (Elmer Simms), 1906-1971, cartographer. Dell Publishing … | If one gives credence to those who claim that the 1926 Cabaret Law was intended … | June 15, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Harlem Renaissance | cabaret-law harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief cabaret-law-history |
| Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and Music | Full Zoning Resolution – 3476 Pages March 2022. | The Zoning Resolution is over 3400 pages long. There are many provisions related to dancing … | June 12, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Statutes and Regulations, Zoning Resolution | statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution |
| DOB Interpretation of Local Law 41 | June 14, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Department of Buildings | department-of-buildings | ||
| Code Notes | The New York City Department of Building issued in March 2017 a document entitled Code … | The NYC Department of Buildings has failed to withdraw it Code Notes for Cabarets despite … | June 18, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Department of Buildings, Statutes and Regulations | department-of-buildings statutes-and-regulations |
| SLA 30-Day Advance Notice Form to Community Board 12-30-2021. | The State Liquor Authority requires applicants to provide a 30 day notice to Community Boards … | June 18, 2022 | June 19, 2022 | State Liquor Authority (SLA) | state-liquor-authority | |
| Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose – CityLand | Hunt, K. (2022, June 6). Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose. … | Article in CityLand concerning proposed zoning changes. | June 17, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Articles, Zoning Reform - City of Yes | articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning |
| Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 2014 Docket | Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014) … | Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014) … | June 11, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Case Law, Muchmore | case-law muchmore cabaret-law |
| Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division | Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs,, 12 Misc. 3d 466, 820 N.Y.S.2d … | in 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning … | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Case Law, Three Musician Limit | case-law three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history cabaret-law |
| Muchmore Amended Complaint | Muchmore’s Amended Complaint – falsely represented that the thee musician and type of instrument limitations … | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history | |
| Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret Law | Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae, | Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae, | June 15, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Muchmore, Three Musician Limit | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history |
| Barnes US Supreme Court 1991 | Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., 501 U.S. 560, 111 S. Ct. 2456, 115 L. Ed. … | Nude dancing may be prohibited “governmental interest served by the text of the prohibition is … | June 12, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
| Dallas v. Stanglin, US Supreme Court, 1989 | “we do not think the Constitution recognizes a generalized right of ‘social association’ that includes … | Supreme Court decision often interpreted as holding that no constitutional protection for social dancing. | June 9, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
| Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs 1986 | ********** Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, 132 Misc. 2d 640 … | This is the first Chiasson decision holding 1961 amendment to Cabaret Law restricting types of … | February 17, 2020 | June 15, 2022 | Case Law | case-law |
| Mayor Adams Outlines Vision for “City of Yes,” Plan for Citywide Zoning Initiatives to Support Small Businesses, Create New Housing, Promote Sustainability | See also Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery Council Majority … | Press Release June 1, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today laid out a … | June 12, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes | zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning |
| Runnin’ Wild – Most Popular Song of the Roaring Twenties – Confirmation Bias | Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a … | Those continuing to claim that he 1926 Cabaret Law was intended to target jazz, Harlem … | June 15, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | Cabaret Law, Cabaret Law Racist Intent?, Harlem Renaissance | cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-history |
| Map of Where Dancing is Allowed | June 14, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | ||||
| Letter to Council Member Reynoso February 28, 2020 | Letter to City Council concerning lack of action in reforming the Zoning Resolution bans on … | June 12, 2022 | June 12, 2022 | Zoning Reform - City of Yes, Zoning Resolution | zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning |