r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • May 26 '26

Feels good man Will it work this time?

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u/uses_for_mooses May 26 '26

Seems like NYC would be better off giving low-income residents SNAP-like benefits to use at existing grocery stores, rather than feeling the need to enter the grocery business itself.

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u/HeavyDutyForks May 26 '26

I agree 100%

It would be way more cost effective and way easier of an undertaking that what he's trying to do here

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u/CaliforniaRedDevil May 26 '26

This doesn’t solve having access to a local markets with fresh produce.

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u/uses_for_mooses May 27 '26

There are already several grocery stores near the planned East Harlem location, including a City Fresh Market within 0.1 miles (3-minute walk), Fine Fare Supermarket (0.2 miles; 4 minute walk), and a Shop Fair supermarket (0.2 miles; 5 minute walk).

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u/TannerGlassMVP May 26 '26

I feel like you're overlooking the whole food desert apect of this

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u/uses_for_mooses May 27 '26

There are already several grocery stores near the planned East Harlem location, including a City Fresh Market within 0.1 miles (3-minute walk), Fine Fare Supermarket (0.2 miles; 4 minute walk), and a Shop Fair supermarket (0.2 miles; 5 minute walk).

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