Socialist Mamdani touts government-run grocery plan as ‘grand experiment’' at grocery new site

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a government-run grocery initiative as a 'grand experiment' to subsidize staple costs and combat rising prices, drawing parallels to Fiorello LaGuardia's Depression-era efforts. The plan includes five borough sites, with a $30 million East Harlem store expected by 2029, funded by $70 million in city capital funds.