One NY senator's quest to clear the air on whipped cream

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Jon Campbell
WNYC News | Sep 2, 2022

You may have seen this story pop up on your social media feeds: New York stores are now carding customers when they buy whipped cream.

Then you may have seen another story a few days later ... debunking that.

Joseph Addabbo is a state senator from Queens, and he found himself in the middle of that mess this week. He spoke to WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell on how he tried to correct the record.

For more, visit Gothamist.com. 

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