ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Natural, healing, unity, and community are just a few words used to describe the locally owned marketplace, At The Cornerstone.

On Saturday, the marketplace, located at 398 Thurston Road in the 19th Ward, celebrated its first anniversary. Its owners and visitors alike hope it will be the first of many successful years to come.

“We've been very successful, and success is based on many things, not necessarily money, but it's based on the relationship building," Ibena Asante, manager of Asante Sana Expressions located in At The Cornerstone, said. "And we've been able to build a relationship in our community and with different organizations, particularly Black Power Marketplace, who's been supportive.”

The shop serves healthy, fresh food, life-promoting products, an

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