STATEN ISLAND, NY — As the holiday shopping season kicks off, businesses are hoping Staten Islanders remember to shop local.
On Saturday — also known as Small Business Saturday, which is traditionally observed on the Saturday after Thanksgiving — Staten Islanders were encouraged to visit area boutiques, cafes, restaurants and stores.
One of Staten Island’s newest small-business owners, David Rabinowitz, who owns David & Co. Menswear, says that supporting small businesses can make a big impact.
“If someone shops here, any dollar they spend would go towards reinvesting in this business, paying a mortgage, paying a car payment, paying for a kid’s birthday present,” he said. “It’s not going toward executive bonuses or anything like that.”
In the very back of the store, Rabinowitz has a VIP lounge, available for a groom and his groomsmen to enjoy a private fitting, shoot some pool, and watch TV.Irza Waraich
Rabinowitz opened his store, located at 2955 Veterans Rd. West in South Shore Commons in Charleston, on Nov. 11, and offers a private label of Italian suits and tuxedos in material such as super 150s wool, as well as seasonal fabrics, and tuxedo rentals.
In the very back of the store, Rabinowitz has a VIP lounge, available for a groom and his groomsmen to enjoy a private fitting, shoot some pool, and watch TV.
“We want Staten Islanders to have a luxurious shopping experience without having to leave the Island,” said Rabinowitz.
In Westerleigh, Mr. Radi opened Herbal Dispense in August, a tea shop offering over 50 flavors of tea and a halal food menu.Irza Waraich
In Westerleigh, Herbal Dispense offers over 50 flavors of tea and a halal food menu. The store’s owner — known to customers simply as Mr. Radi — opened the expansive tea shop in August.
“I opened this place to share my tea experience with everybody,” he said of his store located at 1759 Victory Blvd. “Tea has helped me in so many ways. I was able to substitute certain things with…
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