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Council Bill Would Make City-Owned Grocery Stores Permanent
A City Council bill aims to make city-owned grocery stores permanent by expanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s five-store pilot plan into law. Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez, a co-sponsor, argues the initiative addresses food access issues in areas like South Williamsburg, East Harlem, and The Bronx, with stores expected to open by 2029.
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