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New York City to Open Grocery Stores for Low-Income Residents

4/13/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City announced plans to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem by 2029 at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace, for about $30 million to reduce food costs for low-income residents.
The administration envisions five such stores across New York City.
The first set will open in another borough by the end of next year.
This plan would fulfill Mamdani's campaign promise to expand city-controlled grocery access.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City announced plans to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem by 2029 at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace, for about $30 million to reduce food costs for low-income residents.
The administration envisions five such stores across New York City.
The first set will open in another borough by the end of next year.
This plan would fulfill Mamdani's campaign promise to expand city-controlled grocery access.