Mom-and-Pop Stores Prove Once Again Why They are Essential to Neighborhoods and More Stories On Staten Island

Mom-and-pop stores are oftentimes the lifeblood of neighborhoods, and during the pandemic many have proven just how essential they are. How one local market on the North Shore continues to serve its customers as it closes in on its fourth decade in business. Also this month, Staten Island is home to cultural treasures, fine restaurants, natural wonders and unique shopping districts, but at times it gets a bad rap from people who may have never even set foot on the borough. Why one Island-based initiative looks to change perceptions of the community by rebranding it from forgotten to unexpected. Plus, this episode’s "Local Hero of the Month" is a Staten Islander who’s goal is to lead a community-wide effort to support young athletes with developmental disabilities.

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