Sadik Topia, an immigrant from Gujarat, has operated a newsstand for 23 years and earned enough to raise a family in the Bronx. Now the city is trying to level nearly $60,000 in fines against him for seemingly minor transgressions. Locals are rallying to his defense. Photo: Michael Oreskes Immigrant Who Has Operated Newsstand for 23 Years Fights City Bid to Fine Him over $90,000 For 23 years Sadik Topia, an immigrant from Gujarat, has offered newspapers, magazines and neighborliness from the newsstand... Home 14 Jan 2024 | 02:16
