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'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years 'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years
'End Of An Era,' Salisbury Tire Biz Closes After 51 Years A trusted Salisbury tire shop is closing – but for good reason. Jay's Tire & Battery is closing on Friday, Jan. 13 after 51 years in business, according to an announcement on the company's Facebook page. The shop is closing due to the manager's, well-known Jim Howard, retirement after 49 years of work in the tire industry.  The tire shop was created by Joe Reilly to fill a gap in the market, providing tires and tire services to both auto owners and truckers. Originally inhabiting a building on Harris Street, Jay's Tire & Battery spent the last three decades on Route 1 in Salis…