In an effort to reduce crime in convenience stores across New York City, a Bronx state lawmaker has introduced the Bodega Act of 2025, a measure that would provide grants to small businesses for panic buttons and surveillance equipment.
The New York State Bodega Act of 2025, introduced by Bronx Assemblymember George Alvarez last month, would direct the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a grant program supporting security upgrades for bodegas, food marts, and similar small retail establishments.
