New York/ Community & Society
Published on January 24, 2020
Top NYC news: Fairway Market preps for bankruptcy; Transit president resigning; morePhoto: matheuslotero/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New York City.

New York-based Fairway Market prepares for bankruptcy filing

The longtime New York City supermarket chain is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days, with a plan to sell off the business to a number of buyers, say people familiar with the matter.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.

New York City Transit President Andy Byford resigning

Byford began his tenure in January of 2018 and was previously the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, a position he held for five years.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

New York City Council passes bill requiring stores to accept cash payments

The measure is designed to protect the city's poor, as more retail stores refuse to take cash from shoppers and only accept debit card and credit card payments.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Death of ‘French Connection’ tough-guy cop Sonny Grosso leaves NYC a far less gritty town

Sonny Grosso's death left the city a little more homogenized.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.


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