Since when were NYC bodega cats illegal? A new bill looks to change that New York City Councilmember Keith Powers introduced new legislation to legalize bodega cats.

He also wants bodega owners to be able to get their cats spayed and neutered through the New York City Department of Health at no or low cost. The councilman's proposal can only go so far.

City Council member Keith Powers is pushing a bill to tweak New York City health codes to legalize bodega cats.

“Trained, Not Armed” is a pilot program that sees bodegas are the ideal location to reach people left out of the public safety conversation.

Staten Island, New York bodega manager Wail Alselwi, who goes by "Island Ock" on TikTok, gives kids free food in exchange for good grades on their report cards.

The front bodega offers a curated selection of fresh and healthy options, including New York bagels, bagel sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and beverages like coffee, tea, and beer.

Surveillance video shows armed suspects disguised as New York City police officers violently robbing a bodega in Brooklyn.

And then people started sending me photos of their bodega cats, and then it just kind of spiraled from there. LUNDEN: In addition to his social media accounts, Rimada has an Etsy page selling apparel ...

Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals By Jeff Lunden Published April 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM CDT Listen • 3:09 ...

Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas.