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Shop owners in East Harlem who oppose Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-owned supermarkets claim they are facing increased sanitation fines, some as high as $1,000, which they believe is retaliatory. The Multicultural Business Coalition, representing these businesses, has filed a lawsuit against the city over concerns that government stores will harm local shops, and report an uptick in fines following their advocacy efforts. The Sanitation Department denies targeting specific businesses, stating it enforces cleanliness standards citywide.

Written by AI on 2026-09-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Immigrant-owned small businesses in East Harlem are facing an unusual number of sanitation fines, costing them hundreds or even up to $1,000 per ticket, after protesting against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-owned supermarkets. The Multicultural Business Coalition, which represents these local shops and recently sued the city over its supermarket initiative, claims that the fines increased right after they started seeking support from businesses in the area. Some business owners believe this is retaliation, though the Sanitation Department maintains it issues such tickets across the city to enforce cleanliness standards.

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Immigrant-owned small businesses in East Harlem that spoke out against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-owned supermarkets say they are suddenly receiving more New York City sanitation fines than normal, and some believe it is retaliation.

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it → own → fines

Shop owners report receiving multiple tickets, sometimes for trash that isn't even theirs, costing hundreds of dollars, while others have faced penalties as high as $1,000. asserted

others → report → 1,000

The Multicultural Business Coalition recently sued the city over the supermarket plan because it fears the government stores will unfairly hurt local shops, and it claims the fines increased right after members started going door-to-door for support. uncertain

members → sue → support

The Sanitation Department says it issues cleanliness tickets all over the city and is only trying to keep streets clean. asserted

it → say → streets

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