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Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Don't Bet on NYC's Groceries
Regarding John Catsimatidis's op-ed 'Want Soviet Bread Lines? Vote for Zohran Mamdani' (July 1): If the voters want to let New York run the grocery stores, they shouldn't forget that the city also ran Off Track Betting Corp. into bankruptcy. New York couldn't even run a gambling operation with the odds stacked in its favor. Thomas Angelo
Fox News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
City-run grocery stores, defunding police, safe injection sites: What to know about NYC's next potential mayor
Print Close By Peter Pinedo, Andrew Miller Published June 25, 2025 A relative unknown until now, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani propelled himself to a stunning upset victory in New York City's Democratic primary after running on a platform that included a laundry list of far-left agenda items, including government spending, tax hikes on corporations and the wealthy and a slew of other policy positions deemed by both Republicans and Democrats as radical. Chief among his campaign promises has been his vow to redirect tax funds away from subsidies to private grocery chains to create a network of city-owned grocery stores, which he says will be "focused on keeping prices low, not making a profit." In a TikTok video, Mamdani said that his city-run grocery stores will "operate without a profit motive," instead of focusing on "price gouging" as he alleged some private stores do. He claimed that without having to pay rent or property taxes, these city-run stores will buy and sell at wholesale prices, centralize warehousing and distribution, and be able to offer New York residents lower prices than privately owned stores in the city. "Grocery prices are out of control," he said in the video. "The job of city government isn't to tinker around the edges while 1 in 4 children across our city go hungry." REPUBLICANS USE MAMDANI BOMBSHELL VICTORY OVER CUOMO AS AMMUNITION TO BLAST DEMOCRATS AS EXTREMISTS Another central tenet of Mamdani's campaign has been his vow to crack down on "bad landlords" by having the city take control of properties when a landlord refuses to make repairs or "demonstrates consistent neglect" of their tenants. He also believes he can fix New York City's affordable housing crisis by immediately freezing the rents of the over two million New York residents who live in rent-stabilized apartments. To address the city's safety crisis, Mamdani has said he will create a new government agency called the Department of Community Safety (DCS) that he says will utilize "evidence-based strategies that prevent violence and crime before they occur." Among the new agency's top priorities, as stated by Mamdani in a campaign video, will be to expand gun violence programs, address hate and tackle homelessness. The agency would also deploy mental health workers to subways and trouble spots, which he said "will make all of us safer." He has also pledged to institute universal free childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years as well as to raise wages for childcare workers to be on par with public school teachers. FORMER GOV. ANDREW CUOMO SAYS RIVAL ZOHRAN MAMDANI 'WON' THE NEW YORK CITY DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL PRIMARY Other priorities include his pledge to champion a law to raise the minimum wage in New York City to $30 an hour by 2030 and expanding funding for hate violence prevention programs by 800%. Another major tenet of Mamdani's platform is "Trump-proofing" New York City. He made headlines in March when authorities had to hold him back while he yelled and verbally berated Trump's border czar Tom Homan, who was visiting the New York state Capitol building. His website states that President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement, tariffs and other policies are "tearing at the fabric of New York City." Mamdani's website states that he will strengthen the city's sanctuary city apparatus by kicking ICE out of all city facilities and ending any cooperation with the agency, as well as increasing legal support for immigrants and shielding their personal data. His website further states that, as mayor, Mamdani will make New York City an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city and protect "reproductive rights." NEW YORK DEMOCRATS SAY MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI 'TOO EXTREME TO LEAD' Perhaps even more controversial, however, are the policy positions Mamdani has previously advocated for but has not made central parts of his campaign. During his campaign, Mamdani attempted to justify the use of the phrase "globalize the intifada" and stayed firm in his support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions effort against Israel, calling it a "legitimate movement." He has previously called to defund the New York Police Department, though he has since stated that "police have a critical role to play." Following the death of George Floyd, Mamdani tweeted on June 8, 2020, that he did not want to reform the police but asserted, "We want to defund the police." In another tweet later that month, Mamdani wrote, "We don't need an investigation to know that the NYPD is racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety. What we need is to #DefundTheNYPD … NO to fake cuts – defund the police." In November 2020, Mamdani again tweeted, "queer liberation means defund the police." In 2020, Mamdani also called for the prison system to be dismantled, saying that it is a system that cages and kills those just trying to "survive." DEM MAYORAL CANDIDATE IN MAJOR AMERICAN CITY LINKED TO RABID ANTI-ISRAEL ACTIVISM: REPORT "As socialists, we believe people should not have to endure violence & coercion of a criminal-legal system that props up the exploitation of the market by surveilling, caging & killing those fighting to survive under capitalism," he said, adding, "We can abolish that system." He called on the New York state assembly to fight the construction of any new prisons and instead invest those funds in communities "that have been impacted by mass incarceration." Again in 2021, he said, "Our prison system relies on dehumanization and brutality, so the goal must be to abolish this exploitative system entirely. We must #DecarcerateNow." Mamdani also called to abolish private health insurance and medical bills, saying, "This is no time to put the ideology of capitalism above helping those who are in the greatest need." In addition to calling for less policing and less incarceration, Mamdani also tweeted in 2022 that "we need to ban all guns." He has further called for legislation to decriminalize sex work, permit "safe injection sites" for drug use, re-enfranchise convicts and end all cooperation with ICE. Following Mamdani's victory over Cuomo on Tuesday night, many are now expressing alarm that his policy proposals could come to fruition if he is unable to unseat the sitting Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for reelection as an independent. WATCH: FORMER DEM OUSTED FROM PARTY OVER 'DEFUND THE POLICE' TAKES ON MANHATTAN DA ALVIN BRAGG In a post on X, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who is widely rumored to be planning a GOP gubernatorial run in New York in 2026, called Mamdani a "radical, Defund-the-Police, Communist, raging Antisemite." She blamed Mamdani's rise on New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, who she said will "own this dangerous insanity." Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., also chimed in, calling Mamdani a "radical, antisemitic socialist" and predicting that an "exodus will begin from New York City as Zohran Mamdani runs it into the ground." Meanwhile, Mamdani received praise and congratulations from several big-name, national politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., both of whom have endorsed his candidacy. Cortez said that Mamdani's "dedication to an affordable, welcoming, and safe New York City where working families can have a shot has inspired people across the city," while Sanders commended Mamdani, saying, "you took on the political, economic and media Establishment- and you beat them." TRUMP FRONT-AND-CENTER AS NATION'S BIGGEST CITY HOLDS PRIMARY ELECTION FOR MAYOR Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is also known for controversial statements about Israel and America, congratulated Mamdani as well: "Thank you NYC for not letting the bigots and corrupt billionaires prevail," and "Alhamdulillah," which is Arabic for "praise be to Allah." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Adams has also commented on Mamdani's win, saying, "What NYC deserves is a mayor who's proud to run on his record—not one who ran from his record, or one who has no record. We deserve a mayor who will keep driving down crime, support our police, fight antisemitism, and stand up for working-class New Yorkers." "It's time to unite. It's time to fight. We have a city to save," said Adams. Mamdani's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment at the time of publication. Print Close URL
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Here's what's open and closed in Minnesota on Memorial Day
Minnesota lawmakers prepping for special session, and more headlines Minnesota lawmakers prepping for special session, and more headlines Minnesota lawmakers prepping for special session, and more headlines If you're running out to the store to grab a last-minute item for a Memorial Day barbecue, you'll want to check that the store is open for the holiday. Here's a list of some places that are open and some that will be closed on Memorial Day. Which grocery stores are open on Memorial Day? Most grocery stores like Trader Joe's, Cub Foods, Lunds and Byerlys, Aldi and Hy-Vee are open on Memorial Day. Whole Foods and Dollar General will also be open, as well as Walgreens, though the pharmacy section will be closed. Big-name stores like Target and Walmart are also open for the holiday. One of the exceptions is Costco, which is closed. What retailers are open on Memorial Day? Many retail stores are open on Memorial Day, including Best Buy, REI and Home Depot. If you're looking to start working on your garden, Bachman's will also be open. Is the Mall of America open on Memorial Day? The Mall of America is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Are libraries open on Memorial Day? Hennepin County libraries are closed, as well as the St. Paul Public Library. Are post offices open on Memorial Day? Post offices will be closed and there's no mail service on Monday. Mail service will resume on Tuesday. All state, local and federal offices are also closed, as well as banks and public schools. Are parking meters free on Memorial Day? City-operated parking meters in Minneapolis and St. Paul are free on Memorial Day. Is Metro Transit operating in the Twin Cities? Metro Transit will be operating on its Sunday and holiday schedule for Memorial Day. Northstar service will not operate, and the Red Line will also follow the weekend holiday schedule. The transit information center and customer relations will also be closed.
Entrepreneur
23-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
What's Open, Closed on Memorial Day? Costco, Walmart Hours
From grocery stores to warehouse retailers, here's what to know about Memorial Day closures. As the nation honors and mourns its deceased service men and women on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, banks and mailing services, including the USPS, are closed. However, many retailers and other services will be open. So whether you're one of the record 45.1 million people expected to hit the road for the long weekend by AAA (the previous record was set in 2005 with 44 million people) and need supplies, or you're staying closer to home and hoping to do some shopping, here's what is expected to be open and closed. Related: You Can Now Order Food and Book a Massage on Airbnb. Here's How. Which grocery stores are open and closed on Memorial Day? Whole Foods and Trader Joe's stores will be open during regular hours on Memorial Day. Publix is open with regular hours, but pharmacies will be closed. Kroger's family of stores is open, but reps urge the public to check with your local store in case of limited hours. Aldi will operate with limited holiday hours, which the company said would be updated on its store locator, per USA Today. Most Albertsons will be open regular hours, but with limited pharmacy hours. What retailers are open and closed on Memorial Day? Costco warehouses will be closed on Memorial Day. Macy's will be open, as will Nordstrom, though customers should check local store hours. Target is open on Memorial Day, though it is recommended to check holiday store hours. Walmart is open for regular hours, typically 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., depending on the type of store. Sam's Club is open, but closes at 6 p.m., instead of its usual 8 p.m. TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods will be open. Most Home Depot and Lowe's stores will be open.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Around 7 in 10 Americans say high prices have made eating healthy harder
Sticking to a healthy diet can be incredibly challenging in America, the world's fast food capital. Ensuring you have a balanced diet can sometimes feel like a full-time job, while there are also several factors out of our control like genetics, free time, and access to health and unprocessed food. Now, new data from the Pew Research Center says Americans are also feeling the price pain at their grocery stores, with roughly 7 in 10, or 69 percent, reporting that the increased cost of healthy food in recent years has made it more difficult to eat healthy. Income disparity This was particularly true for lower-income adults, a survey conducted from Feb. 24 to March 2 found. However, 90 percent of the survey's more than 5,100 respondents say healthy food has gotten more expensive in recent years. 'This gap is especially stark when it comes to Americans who say it's a lot more difficult to eat healthy,' Pew said. 'Nearly half of lower-income Americans (46 percent) say the increased cost makes it a lot more difficult to eat healthy, compared with 15 percent of upper-income adults – a 31-point gap.' The cost of food has increased steadily since 2020, with prices for food from grocery stores ticking up by 1.2 percent last year and prices of food away from home rising by more than 4 percent, according to the Department of Agriculture. Notably, egg and poultry prices have increased with the continued spread of H5N1 bird flu. Differences in Access For those living in rural areas and people with lower incomes, sticker shock may not be the only concern. Access to healthy food is easier for upper-income adults. Equally, larger shares of urban and suburban Americans say they can easily find healthy food nearby, compared with rural Americans. Although, about two-third of respondents said it was very or somewhat easy to find healthy food close to them. Meeting nutrition guidelines All of this said, just about 2 in 10 Americans described their own diets of healthy, and a fifth of respondents said their diets are not too or not at all healthy. Just 21 percent said their diets were extremely or very healthy. Federal health authorities report that only around 12 percent of adults meet the recommendations for fruit and 10 percent meet those for vegetables. Many U.S. adults have unhealthy diets, Pew notes, with potentially deadly consequences. 'Poor diets are a driver of major public health challenges in the United States, like obesity and heart disease,' the center noted.
