Batman at hearing on Times Square regulations
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Costumed characters including Spider-Man, Batman and the Joker were among those in the audience Wedesday at City Hall for a New York City Council hearing on legislation that would regulate how they operate in pedestrian plazas like the ones in Times Square.
The council's committee on transportation was looking at a bill that comes after scores of complaints in recent years over aggressive panhandling behavior, primarily from the costumed characters pushing onlookers for tips.
A police official said there have been 16 arrests this year, compared to 15 arrests in all of last year.
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The legislation would restrict costumed characters, naked painted ladies and bus tour ticket sellers to a specific zone in Times Square.
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