Council overrides veto of anti-Wal-Mart bill

The City Council, as expected, overwhelmingly on Wednesday overrode Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of the so-called anti-Wal-Mart bill, which means the leading big-box retailer probably won’t be coming to the five boroughs any time soon. The bill requires employers of large grocers to match the average rate of health coverage contributions that other grocers pay in the city. more [NYDN]