Getting by at Bud's
The coolers inside John Rosa's liquor store and pizzeria are half empty. It's too expensive to restock. Outside, gas pumps are shut off, and stand as weathered remnants of a bygone era. For decades, Rosa's family made a living selling gas and repairing cars. That was then. Read the full story »
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Record-Eagle/Tyler Sipe
John Rosa, Jr., 12, a fourth generation member of the family-owned business Bud's in Honor, helps his dad John Rosa by lowering the bed of a tow truck. Founded in 1956, the business has struggled in recent years with the sour economy and the increase in gas prices. The family business includes a party store, automotive and towing service, and canoe and kayak services.
