by Erin Conlon 
With gentrification and rent prices on the rise, signs of Greenpoint’s Polish footprint have been dwindling as of late, and the latest local Polish business to reach out for assistance from neighbors is Polonia Bookstore (882 Manhattan Ave).
For over 20 years, Polonia has been offering authentic Polish literature, folk art, gifts, toys and more to the Greenpoint community. But on July 6, the store put out a call for support on Facebook, most…
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Why your support matters
You would have a lot more business if you had a website where we could order online. There is hardly ever any parking near the store, so it is not a good location to shop for people who don’t live in Greenpoint.
Its a great location for people taking the subway. G train a block away.