Hunts Point

A waitlist is open for apartments for sale starting at under $7K in the Bronx at Carnes McKinney, a residential cooperative in Hunts Point. The project is part of the Mitchell-Lama program offering affordable housing.

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.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-owned grocery stores faces criticism from economists and business owners, who argue it could harm small grocers and burden taxpayers. The initiative, part of a larger redevelopment project in the Bronx, aims to lower food costs but is seen as a 'wasteful distraction' by critics like Adam Lehodey of the Manhattan Institute. A second store is planned for East Harlem, despite existing grocery options in the area.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-owned grocery stores faces criticism from economists and local businesses, who argue it will harm small grocers and burden taxpayers. The first store, set to open in 2027 in Hunts Point, Bronx, is part of a larger redevelopment project, while a second is planned for East Harlem. Critics question the need for additional grocery options in well-served areas.