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H Mart, the Asian grocery chain with a devoted following, will replace the soon-to-be-closed Stop & Shop supermarket at 34-51 48th St., the company confirmed.
H Mart, the Asian grocery chain with a devoted following, will replace the soon-to-be-closed Stop & Shop supermarket at 34-51 48th St., the company confirmed. (Google Maps)

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H Mart To Replace Long Island City Stop & Shop, Company Confirms

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Contractor Hits City's Biggest Immigrant-Focused Nonprofit With $4.5M Lien On Center As Stop-Work Orders Stall Construction

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