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Why Do Dominicans Own So Many New York Corner Stores? | AJ+
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April 29, 2018
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10:01Now PlayingThe bodega is a New York City institution. It's where you get anything from eggs and milk to hot sandwiches and plátanos. And for decades, the Dominican-American community has run so many of them, turning them from corner stores to something extra special.
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NPR. “New York City Bodegas and the Generations Who Love Them.”
New York Times. “Bodegas Declining in Manhattan as Rents Rise and Chains Grow.”
Gothamist. “Ask a Native New Yorker: What's the Difference Between a Bodega, a Deli and Corner Grocer?”
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