Early Addition: Cento accused of putting fraudulent tomatoes in 'San Marzano' cans
Gothamist • • business
Key Points:
- New York City's mayor faces the first major test of the "freeze the rent" policy aimed at controlling housing costs.
- Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is applying for free pneumonia treatment through a federal program for 9/11 toxin exposure victims, amid ongoing financial difficulties.
- City Councilmember Gale Brewer has proposed new legislation to prevent dog attacks following a severe incident involving a chihuahua in the Upper West Side last year.
- A Greenwich Village community board is evaluating a proposal to install permanent gates around Washington Square Park to enhance security and management.
- New Jersey-based Cento Fine Foods is defending itself against a lawsuit alleging fraudulent marketing of its San Marzano tomatoes.
