A go-kart track is an odd location to launch a tech initiative in the nation’s biggest city. Yet last month there was New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, zipping around the 900-foot oval at Coney Island’s Luna Park before stepping up to a podium to unveil a program called Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews. Thus
Zohran Mamdani’s city-run grocery store chain, one of his most notable campaign promises, will offer deeply discounted kitchen staples. With overwhelming overhead costs, some local businesses may struggle to compete. The mayor said stores will offer a 30% discount on the “most common and critical foods for families,” such as fresh produce, meat and dairy.