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Pesso’s Italian Ices: A Sweet Battle

By Stella Ma in 2017

Three steps out of the car, I could...

Neir’s Tavern: The Most Famous Bar You’ve Never Heard Of

By Stephanie Yu in 2017

[There] are many Woodhaven residents who have never...

Bill’s Cyclery: Keeping Queens on the Move Since the 1930s

By Shahdi Qurashi in 2017

As I walk along the streets of Jackson...

Khan’s Tutorial: Opening the Door for Underrepresented Minorities

By Afroza Ahmed in 2017

Opening Educational Doors for Underrepresented Minorities

Chong’s Martial Arts and MJ88 Pharmacy: Connecting with the Community

By Fariha Ansari and Ariane Marchese in 2017

K.H. Chong’s Martial Arts Academy K.H. Chong’s Martial...

Shahee Bazaar and Krispy Krunchy: Two Worlds, One Story

By Rafi Khandaker in 2017

Jackson Heights is full of harmonious division, The...

John’s Pizzeria: Pizza from the Past

By Eunice Hew in 2016

There are always those stores in your neighborhood...

Enchanted Florist: Where Business is Blooming

By Nicholas Vulpis in 2016

"It's the home of the free, not the...

14 Years of Personality: Patel’s Corner Deli

By Breffni Neary in 2016

S and K Convenient Mart, Inc. sits at...

Filthy Rich: Walk In a Storefront Survivor, Walk Out Successful

By Sabrina Rich and Farib Khan in 2016

In the heart of Woodside lies the freshest...

Bombay Video: A Hidden Bollywood in Queens

By Sarvar Dhillon and Hamza Sadhra in 2016

An unassuming sign hangs over the bustling streets...

Optics & Beyond: Seeing A Bleak Future

By Jonathan Goldhirsch in 2016

A portrait of a small-business in the heart...

Displaced But Not Replaced: Natural Identity Salon

By Jessica Pinkhasov in 2016

When some people hear the term “Starbucks,” many...

Ben’s Best: A Kosher Deli Survives and Thrives in Queens

By Hila Benhaim in 2016

If one were to walk along Queens Boulevard...

Capricorn Florist: Off the Street and onto the Internet

By Joelle Tirado in 2016

Neeta took over Capricorn Florist from a previous...

Kanes Diner & Our Wines and Spirits: Here to Stay

By Erica Fu in 2016

College Point Boulevard in downtown Flushing is a...

Casa Rivera: Where Business Never Fails

By Nicole Rojas in 2016

Located at 40-15 82nd street, Casa Rivera is at the...

Dhaka Furniture: An Increasingly Foreign Store In A Changing Neighborhood

By Arif Mahmud in 2016

Steinway Walk out of the Steinway Street M...

ANR: The Hardware Shop that Raised a Family

By Michelle Guo in 2016

Traveling through Elmhurst, one of the most diverse...

Moon Palace: A Recipe for Hope

By Tamir Pinhasov in 2016

Wandering around the sunny, busy Maspeth on a Saturday morning,...

Coral Aquarium and Pet Center: Rising to New Heights

By Michelle Rangel in Family Operated

I went to Jackson Heights to interview owners...

Steinway Family Dental: Insuring a Future Amid Rising Costs

By Wasie Karim in 2016

The Origins of Steinway Street Situated in Astoria,...

The Enchanted Florist: Old-School Charm, New-Age Sensibility

By Peter Yang in 2016

It was a balmy February afternoon. I walked...

Maspeth Federal Savings: Bad Place for Water, Great Place for Business

By AFnjkqnf in 2016

The word Maspeth comes from the Native American...