An iconic Little Italy shop might have to close for good due to the financial strain from the pandemic. "Alleva Dairy" has been selling fresh cheese since 1892, and is considered to be the oldest cheese store in America. But Little Italy businesses were hit especially hard during COVID, and it might be too much for "Alleva" to come back from.

Business at the neighborhood staple is slowly getting back on track, after having recently expanded to become a café, offering things like arancini and sandwiches. But owner Karen King says the Manhattan mainstay is in jeopardy, with the pandemic having wiped out a lot of their business.