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Mama Kitchen: Taste of Jerusalem
- August 2, 2018
From the Gegent: Despite Mama Kitchen's recent expansion, chef Shira Asas keeps it personal, homemade and even unexpected. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind...
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How Teela Got Into Saks Off Fifth
- June 22, 2018
From the Gegent: Chanie Loschak didn't go to fashion school, but followed her mother's lead and sells children's clothing around the world. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses,...
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Brothers Run Bellissimo Hat Brand
- June 11, 2018
From the Gegent: Brothers Levi Chayo and Yossi Chayo were annoyed by high-priced fedoras, so they opened their own brand. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people...
New Places
First Kitchen Showroom Opens
- May 29, 2018
From the Gegent: The Junik and Sperlin families have expanded their True Value Hardware store with Wood & Stone: Crown Heights' first kitchen and bath showroom. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles...
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Dad, Son Serve Breakfast All Day
- May 14, 2018
From the Gegent: Arele Sheinberger has been serving breakfast in Crown Heights for 30 years. His son Menachem now joins him as well. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services...
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Childhood Plan Becomes NY Salon
- May 10, 2018
From the Gegent: Sarah Abikassis has been cutting hair since the age of 14 and now owns a popular Crown Heights hair salon. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring...
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Musician's Dream Is Still Shlichus
- May 2, 2018
From the Gegent: Chony Milecki planned on becoming a Shliach, but went with a talent he developed and uses it to influence people. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring...
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Toys 'R' Us Out, Kingston Toys In
- May 2, 2018
From the Gegent: With Toys 'R' Us bankrupt, Boruchand Braindy Naparstak explain why Zakon's Kingston Toys is going strong. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people...
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She Bakes And Tells Your Stories
- April 23, 2018
From the Gegent: Rifki Turner's customized cookies and cupcakes are stunning and delicious, but they can also tell a story. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services...
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Event Planning More Than Design
- April 17, 2018
From the Gegent: "There's no computer program to do this;" event planner and floral designer Chani Greenbaum says there's more to planning events than meets the eye. 'From the Gegent' is a...
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Last Minute for Pesach Housewares
- March 27, 2018
Last Minute for Pesach Housewares From the Gegent: Six locations in Crown Heights are keeping the lights open extra hours and offering sale items for your Pesach prep. By Gegent.com,...
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Kahan's Reminds When It's Pesach
- March 22, 2018
From the Gegent: Kahan's Pesach Store in Crown Heights was one of the first in New York and gets a boost from a Toronto resident. 'From the Gegent' is a new...
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Leather Became a Labor of Beauty
- March 22, 2018
From the Gegent: Starting from her Pesach kitchen, Aliza Blizinsky became the leader in custom-made leather coverings for Judaica. 'From the Gegent' is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people...
New Places
Sterling is Reopening for Pesach
- March 13, 2018
Simcha Stroh, owner of Buzz home appliance and electronics stores, is keeping the Sterling brand as it reopens in Crown Heights, Sunday. By COLlive reporter Welcome back! Sterling Electronics, the...
New Places
'Pho Men' Promises An Experience
- March 13, 2018
本当のアジア! (=real Asian) PHO-MEN on Troy, the groundbreaking Asian noodle-centric restaurant that is billed as the first kosher one of its kind, will be opening its doors this week in...
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