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New York City

October 12, 2012

Opponents File Lawsuit Against Large Soda Ban

Opponents of the city's large soda ban charge the move is illegal.

East Village

August 22, 2012

East Village Bubble Tea Shops Worry 16 oz. Cups Will Be a Bust

Some of the East Village's longest surviving Taiwanese tea purveyors fear the sugary drinks law.

New York City

June 13, 2012

Giant Soda Ban Falls Flat With New Yorkers, Poll Finds

More than half of those polled think the city shouldn't ban restaurants from serving large sugary drinks.

New York City

June 06, 2012

Councilmembers Defend Munching on Junk Food While Debating Drink Ban

Some Councilmembers said they're entitled to eat whatever they want during lengthy hearings.

Flatiron

June 01, 2012

Bloomberg Backs National Donut Day Despite Proposal to Ban Sugary Drinks

Mayor Bloomberg endorsed National Donut Day, a day after proposing to ban large sugary drinks.

New York City

May 31, 2012

New Soda Ban Would Outlaw Super-Sized Sugary Drinks

The ban would apply to restaurants, movie theaters and even food carts, limiting drinks to 16 ounces.

Manhattan

August 19, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg's Sugary Drink Ban for Food Stamps Rejected by USDA

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

October 11, 2010

Sen. Gillibrand Withholds Support for Food Stamp Ban on Soda

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

Manhattan

October 07, 2010

Food Stamp Users Outraged by Proposal to Bar Sugary Drinks

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

Manhattan

August 03, 2010

City Unveils Latest Anti-Sugary Drink Campaign Ad

The city has launched a new ad campaign discouraging New Yorkers from drinking sugary beverages.