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Hasidim vs. Biker Controversy Continues
When the New York Post first wrote about the fight over a bike lane through the Hasidic stronghold of Williamsburg, Brooklyn back in 2008, it portrayed the debate as one over community mores: the conservative, black-clad Hasidim upset over the skimpy clothing of the hipster bikers that would be the lane’s primary users. The evidence was a quote from Community Board Member Simon Weisser, who told the Post "it’s a major issue, women passing through here in that dress code."
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