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"At the East Village H Mart I observed a store manager, Aidan Lee, determined not to show fear as the usual student and resident clientele thinned; the market remains a key spot for Asian condiments and snacks that are hard to find elsewhere, business has dipped but loyal customers keep coming, and Lee declared they plan to stay open seven days a week while also helping local chefs like Richard Ho fill urgent order shortages." - Gary He