Business
Local Pharmacies Struggle to Stay at the Front Line of Health
Mandatory mail order threatens Brooklyn pharmacies and the community service they provide.
An Unusual TV Business
If your TV quits working, don’t throw it out. A shop in Corona, Queens, can bring it back to life.
Lower Manhattan Businesses React to 9/11 Trial
The United States Attorney General wants to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four co-defendants at the U.S. District Court in Lower Manhattan for masterminding the September 11 attacks. The security around the trial will force streets to close and change pedestrian traffic patterns. Danielle Bengsch and David Collins asked business owners in the area how they feel about the idea.
Economic Troubles Strain South Bronx Art Community
Alexander Avenue, a one-time hub for artists and antique shoppers, has been hit hard by the struggling economy.
Albanian Restauranteur Fills Stomachs of Astoria’s Greeks
There are 10,000 Greeks in Astoria. In a neighborhood with traditional Greek restaurants on every block, all Greeks can find a restaurant that specializes in their favorite dish.
Black Friday Creeps Up Early This November
Mega Sale. Sale of the Season. Biggest Sale Yet. One Day Only. These are some of the words plastered on Manhattan storefront windows in large letters.
A Small Taste of the Silk Road in Brooklyn
Amid the handful of Russian restaurants in Brighton Beach, Kashkar Cafe offers diners a taste of two worlds.
Egyptian Halal Vendor Learns Spanish, Business Improves
In an effort to serve a growing Hispanic customer base, this Egyptian Halal vendor is learning Spanish.
Economy Scaring Consumers Away from Halloween Purchases
Halloween is shaping up to be a lot less sweet and a little less scary this year. Consumers feeling the pinch from the recession are cutting back on Halloween spending by about 15 percent compared with last year, according to a recent study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). But they aren’t abandoning the holiday altogether.