05/29/2026
“There’s a person behind every product. There’s a story behind everyone who made something.” 🎨
Melissa Panszi walked into a vacant retail space at the New Rochelle train station right after COVID.
Pitched the city.
They said yes.
The rest is Rivertowns’ history.
‘Make Your Mark[et]’ started as a one stop holiday shop.
Then, it became something nobody expected:
🤝🏽 an incubator for local makers
🤝 an advocate for underrepresented artists
🤝🏽 an inclusive space in the community
“Someone came in and said — it feels so inclusive here. And I’m like, that’s what I wanted to feel.”
Swipe to see how she built it. 👉🏽👉🏾
Watch the full conversation on Evolution Now with Flora White.
📺 Greenburgh Public TV, Channel 75
💻 Streaming now on YouTube — link in bio