Local businesses start to feel the coronavirus pinch
Johnny Sanchez of the 1800fix.com cell phone repair shop on Third Avenue, says COVID-19 isn’t something he hears people worrying about, but he can already feel its impact. “Business is…
Plastic bag ban leaves small businesses blowing in the wind
A couple weeks ahead of the statewide ban on plastic bags, Nancy Testa wanted to test the waters. For Valentine’s Day, with a line stretching outside the door, Testa decided…
City shoots for safe injection site in Longwood
A prominent Mott Haven business booster agrees that Longwood is a bad place to put the site, and has a suggestion for the mayor: Put it in The Hub.