Unsurprisingly, many are observing the passing of this Big Apple treasure. Among those to pay their respects on social media was none other than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old democratic socialist who stands poised to win New York's 14th congressional district.
A touching homage, to be sure. Yet, we’d be remiss to overlook the reasons the Coffee Shop is closing. Charles Milite, co-owner and president of the restaurant, told the New York Post that the decision stemmed in part from New York’s recent minimum wage hike.
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