Photo and reporting by Stacie Joy
A popular decades-spanning family-owned business on Avenue D has closed.
Several readers told us that Rosa Deli & Grocery shut down over the weekend on the northwest corner of Avenue D and Sixth Street.
The shop was known for its busy grill counter ... and as one of the increasingly rare places where you could still get an egg-and-cheese on a bagel and a coffee for about $6.
A neighborhood resident told us the rent increased, and owner Juan could no longer afford the space.
"Nice guy, been here forever," the neighbor said. "Just closed up. Been like that for three days now."
