Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan draws pushback from local bodegas, supermarkets

Apr 17, 2026 - 12:00
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Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan draws pushback from local bodegas, supermarkets
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) plan to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem is drawing pushback from critics who question its feasibility and warn of its economic impact on local businesses. At a rally Sunday marking his first 100 days as mayor, the democratic socialist announced the location of the first of…