NYC to Open First City-Run Grocery Store in East Harlem Under Mayor Mamdani

54 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 12

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the opening of the city’s first government-run grocery store at La Marqueta in East Harlem.
The initiative aims to provide affordable, healthy food and fair wages, with plans for five city-run stores—one in each borough—by the end of Mamdani’s term.
This move is part of Mamdani’s broader agenda to address affordability, increase public services, and restore trust in city government through practical interventions.

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