Dossier
South Williamsburg
Coverage of South Williamsburg in the Nexus archive.
- 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.