by Emma Davey Good afternoon, Greenpointers.
There’s something a bit incongruous about the sunny skies in comparison to the gloomy mood of the neighborhood, in light of so many local staples closing this summer (not to mention, a local Staples did actually close this summer).
World of Flowers will close after more than 30 years in business. Ovenly suddenly closed this week, without much prior notice, as did JSS Manhattan Fruit. Speaking of sudden changes, Hungry Burrito…
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