When you think of New York City, chances are a bodega cat comes to mind. These hardworking cats aren’t just part of the scenery—they’re part of the story. This spring, we decided it was time to give ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Francisco Marte, President of the Bodega and Small Business Association of New ...

Big Apple grocers and bodega owners claim city officials are walking into their stores demanding private information about their businesses – even as far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial ...

One New York City politician is pushing a law that would “fully legalize” bodega cats in the five boroughs. City Council member Keith Powers — who is running for Manhattan borough president — unveiled ...

Bodega cats are cultural icons in New York. They are also illegal. State law bars most live animals from retail stores that sell food, and though many shop owners have long had cats despite their ...

They're cute, cuddly and teach people about personal boundaries. Cats have always been a fan favorite in homes, on the streets of New York, and especially at 8 a.m. when you're getting a bacon, egg ...

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Aaron Jones stumbled into the Bronx bodega and began flinging bags of potato chips and pretzels to the ground. “Don’t touch me!” he yelled three times as a worker, Jabar Almontaser, approached. “Get ...

Leaders of a key New York City bodega and restaurant group are taking the rare step of speaking out about the mayoral election and throwing their support behind Andrew Cuomo — just days after a rival ...