Mamdani Picks East Harlem's La Marqueta for NYC's First City-Run Grocery
TL;DR
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced La Marqueta in East Harlem as the site of New York City's first city-run grocery store, funded with city capital and renovated rather than rebuilt, with plans to open there by 2027 and roll out five stores citywide by the end of his term, in partnership with third-party operators on pricing and labor to improve affordable access to healthy food for residents.
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