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Carl Heastie says he wants an example of how penalties curb crime, but they're numerous. His real reason for opposing consequences for criminals is that he aims to pander to deranged progressives.

Furious Big Apple business owners are tearing state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to shreds over his refusal to beef up penalties for violent shoplifters, with some raging, “It’s open season on retail workers.”

Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas is spearheading a campaign, alongside a coalition of business, public health, and agricultural advocacy groups,

New York Governor Hochul proposed a smash and grab task force, criminal penalties for sellers of stolen goods, and money for merchants to cover security costs.

That is the fundamental problem with the City Council’s recently passed How Many Stops Act. This bill would require the NYPD to file a report on any and all interactions with the public.

The National Supermarkets Association found in its survey that a majority of Big Apple supermarkets are being targeted for daily for shoplifting.

NYC grocery stores have felt the impacts of rising crime, with 93 percent of stores claiming that they have been hit by shoplifters, according to the NY Post. 

Bill proposal pushes for wine sales in N.Y. supermarkets … again

Liquor store owners fret the impact; supermarkets say it will provide more choice.

Two New York lawmakers hope that, like a fine wine, a bill to allow wine sales in grocery stores has only gotten better with age.