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Harlem gears up for retail week

Now that New York City’s Restaurant Week has ended, businesses in Harlem are gearing up for a similar event specific to their neighborhood.

Now that New York City’s Restaurant Week has ended, businesses in Harlem are gearing up for a similar event specific to their neighborhood.

Restaurant brings new tastes to Morningside

The owner of Westside Market is planning to open a new restaurant on the other side of Broadway.

The owner of Westside Market is planning to open a new restaurant on the other side of Broadway.

City, small businesses debate paid sick leave

The city lacks consensus on proposed paid sick leave legislation.

The city lacks consensus on proposed paid sick leave legislation.

Property trials: A Citarella story

The stench of live chickens and cracked eggs continues to create a fitting background a fenced-in lot at 126th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

The stench of live chickens and cracked eggs continues to create a fitting background a fenced-in lot at 126th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

Caranda may spice up West Harlem

Caranda Fine Foods, a specialty retailer that manufactures African coffees, teas, chocolates, herbs, and spices, has expressed serious interest in filling a vacancy on St. Nicholas Avenue and 118th Street in West Harlem.

Caranda Fine Foods, a specialty retailer that manufactures African coffees, teas, chocolates, herbs, and spices, has expressed serious interest in filling a vacancy on St. Nicholas Avenue and 118th Street in West Harlem.

Local government tries hand at helping neighborhood business

City and state initiatives to support local business are slow to see results.

City and state initiatives to support local business are slow to see results.

Businesses bid Morningside adieu

Boarded up storefronts and empty retail buildings spell a slowdown for Morningside businesses, though some say new local businesses are on their way.

Boarded up storefronts and empty retail buildings spell a slowdown for Morningside businesses, though some say new local businesses are on their way.

Book Culture eyes expansion

Book Culture owner Chris Doeblin says negotiations with Columbia University to expand his business into Morningside Bookshop's previous home are "very advanced."

Book Culture owner Chris Doeblin says negotiations with Columbia University to expand his business into Morningside Bookshop's previous home are "very advanced."

More local businesses accept flex

An increased number of local restaurants and shops have signed on to accept Flex points, likely as a means to survive the area’s economic downturn by catering to hungry college students.

An increased number of local restaurants and shops have signed on to accept Flex points, likely as a means to survive the area’s economic downturn by catering to hungry college students.

Despite local support, Morningside Bookshop closes

Despite support of locals upset over the closing of Morningside Bookshop—neighborhood residents pledged a sum of $95,000 to help keep the doors open—owner Peter Soter determined officially that his independent store must go out of business.

Despite support of locals upset over the closing of Morningside Bookshop—neighborhood residents pledged a sum of $95,000 to help keep the doors open—owner Peter Soter determined officially that his independent store must go out of business.