Defining Moments on a Brooklyn Bus Route and Vintage Store
Yolanda Cruz of Phillip Bus Corp discusses defensive driving, family roots from Latvia, and a shift to sales of specialty items. The interview covers traffic chaos on the BQE, Manhattan congestion pricing, and the Marine Terminal handover from the Port Authority. Mary Rose sources vintage goods from the tristate area, with local artists contributing, plus a caterpillar moth anecdote and life at Red Hook.
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Red Hook Biz Faces Foot Traffic, Bets on Innovation
In Red Hook Brooklyn a Jamaican restaurant owner explains pivoting to delivery and catering, adding EBT compatible payments and a family meal package to reach diverse locals. She shares ten years in New York, prior corporate work, and love for Jamaica's cuisine while noting neighborhood challenges.
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