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Safety Net Aid Enrollment Soars, Complicating Economic Recovery

A corner deli on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn advertises taking EBT cards.

Mayor Eric Adams frequently proclaims how the city has recovered all the jobs lost in the recession. Left unsaid is that despite those economic gains, more New Yorkers need to rely on government safety net programs than before the pandemic. The number of people on SNAP food benefits is about 15% higher than early 2020 […]

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