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Historic Italian bakery closes

Rose Morrone, 72, was the face of Morrone & Sons bakery on East 116th Street in East Harlem since 1956, back when the Mexican enclave was still a thriving branch of Little Italy.

During a visit with amNewYork in June, she spoke of how few Italian businesses remained, and of her happiness that hers had carried on.

Indeed, her bread was still drawing the faithful, which now included...

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