Norwood mourns the loss of its neighborhood small businesses due to last Saturday’s fire on Bainbridge Avenue. All of the businesses that have been affected by the fire are neighborhood fixtures. The Fish Market, the Bakery and Sal’s Hillside Meat Market are among the unique businesses in Norwood. Hundreds of Norwood residents have come to rely on these stores for the quality of products and services that they have consistently provided throughout the years. The personal relationship that we have all cultivated with the owners and employees of these establishments are not replaceable. My hope is that these businesses will receive all the support the community and our corresponding elected officials can offer so that they can remain in our neighborhood and not be replaced by some mega-store franchise or overpriced condo. This neighborhood owes its friendly atmosphere in good part to these businesses as well as the folks who shop in the neighborhood because they support local business and believe in promoting what works in our little corner of the Bronx.
Ibrahim González
Norwood
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