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…
BID pushes for 24-hour mental and physical health center in The Hub
A 24 hour drop-in center that will accommodate mental and physical health non-emergencies is under discussion to open in The Hub. This spring the city’s health department proposed centers in…
Roberto Clemente Plaza faces more delays
Disputes over contracts and financing have led to yet more delays in finishing construction of Roberto Clemente Plaza in the Hub, more than a decade after the city first proposed…