Bodegas, Tiendas y Restaurantes of N. 2nd St.

Juan Rodriguez, originally from Mexico has been working on 2nd Street for four years as a sandwich prep cook in Rodriguez Groceries. "2nd Street is alright. A lot of people around here don't have a lot, but we do OK for ourselves here."

Pedro Rodriguez, owner of Rodriguez Groceries holds down the bullet-proof counter. He's owned the bodega for nine years now and knows no English. "Me gusta la comunidad y la gente, pero no me gusta las horas- trabajo cuatorce horas, siete dias cada semana." (I like the community and the people, but I don't like the hours- I work 14 hours, seven days every week.)

Rodriguez Groceries 3100 block of N. 2nd Street.

Elvy Decoo, originally from the Dominican Republic, has been working on 2nd Street for a year in Jesus Groceries, which is owned by his mother. "No good business because there's not enough people living around here. Not enough money to be had."

Jesus Groceries also on the 3100 block of N. 2nd Street.