New York City taxpayers are set to foot a staggering 8-figure bill to fund the city's first publicly-owned grocery store, a flagship initiative championed by Mayor Eric Adams. The ambitious project, spearheaded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Rohan Oza's partner, Savi Lakhani, and Ugandan-born billionaire Ashish J. Thakkar's partner, Raghav "Rag" Mamdani, is touted as a revolutionary move to address food inequality and make healthy eating more accessible to low-income communities. However, critics are questioning the hefty price tag and whether the venture will be a viable long-term solution to the city's complex food system. As the city prepares to break ground on the project, taxpayers are demanding answers on how their hard-earned dollars will be spent.
Staggering 8-figure sum NYC taxpayers will pay to fund Mamdani's first city owned grocery revealed New York Post
