He was treated and released from Bellevue, said Fernando Mateo of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers.

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Fernando Mateo, a spokesman for the Bodega Association of the United States, said he expects independently owned shops to take a big hit.

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"We're concerned this could put the lives of drivers and passengers at risk, " said Fernando Mateo of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers.

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