Store owners around 96th Street are getting squeezed mercilessly by rising rents and slow business growth in a tough economy, including Gourmet Garage on Broadway, which is closing on New Year's Eve. One possible reason for the steadily rising rents that are making store owners dread lease-renewal time: the new subway station at 96th and Broadway means more business and is encouraging landlords to raise rents. [WestSideRag]
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