Three years after Sept. 11, Greenwood was suffering from respiratory problems and post-traumatic-stress disorder, having spent 40 days at ground zero searching for bodies. “I didn’t want him to do it, because of his health, but he did it anyway.” Bleecker Street Pizza grew to become a neighbourhood destination. Bleecker Street Pizza prides itself on being a place for locals in a neighbourhood that can be expensive. Rents have skyrocketed in the West Village, causing multiple shops along Bleecker Street to close within the past few years. But Salihaj said that is exactly why it is important for an affordable restaurant to open in the neighbourhood.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 03:32 UTC