NYC Mayor Eric Adams floats limiting the number of liquor stores

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has started to push a new idea to limit how many liquor stores can operate in certain neighborhoods. The goal is to reduce alcohol-related harm.

The proposal has hundreds of liquor store owners on edge, who say the plan could come at too high a cost.

A new Department of Health report shows New York City is home to 25,000 businesses licensed to sell alcohol, with almost 1,500 categorized as liquor stores…

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