The story behind the story: Why Little Italy’s oldest cheese shop is coming to N.J.

Morris, Trematore of M&T Realty stepped in to give 130-year-old business new lease on life in Lyndhurst

Jack Morris, famed New Jersey entrepreneur, developer, state cheerleader and foodie, was surprised one day early last week when he read that Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in Little Italy in New York City, was getting ready to close its doors after 130 years of service.

Alleva Dairy, which had survived the Great Depression and two World Wars, had been done in by the economic slowdown caused by COVID.

Morris, the CEO of Edgewood Properties, among other ventures, didn’t want to see that happen — so, he made two calls.

Read the whole story here: https://www.roi-nj.com/2023/03/06/lifestyle/food-hospitality/the-story-behind-the-story-why-little-italys-oldest-cheese-shop-is-coming-to-n-j