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Manhattan »

The mayor and Gov. David Paterson had asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bar the 1.7 million New Yorkers who rely on food stamps from using them to buy sugary drinks.

Manhattan »

The number of New York state residents on food stamps jumped 11 percent to three million over 2009.

Harlem »

Scott Stringer is expected to announce plans to have Veggie Vans visit senior centers and housing projects in East Harlem.

Manhattan »

Councilwoman Christine Quinn outlined a comprehensive "ground to garbage" approach for New York's food system.

Manhattan »

Gillibrand was reportedly "still looking" at a plan to remove sugary drinks from the list of acceptable food stamp purchases.

Manhattan »

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson want to ban sugary drinks from food stamp eligibility.

Washington Heights & Inwood »

Inwood residents joined their city councilman in a five-day challenge to survive solely on food stamps.