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Party City Going Out Of Business, Closing All 800 Stores
The party is over for a popular chain store that's been in business for decades.
Party City is “winding down” operations immediately at its approximately 800 locations, CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees in a video call on Friday, Dec. 20, CNN reports.
Workers were told they will not receive severance pay, and that their benefits would end as the company goes out of business, CNN says.
The company, headquartered in in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, is running low on cash and unable to pay rent in some locations, according to an earlier Bloomberg report.
Party City was foun…
Port Chester Restaurant Announces Closure: Here's Last Day
A well-liked Westchester restaurant known for its unique cocktails and oysters has announced its last day in business.
Saltaire Oyster Bar and Kitchen, located in Port Chester at 55 Abendroth Ave., will open for the last time on Sunday, July 14, the owners announced on social media on Friday, July 5.
The owners, Leslie and Elizabeth Barnes, did not make a reason for the closure public.
The restaurant is known for offering a daily selection of oysters from several different regions, including Canada, northern New England, and even the West Coast. It also features a raw bar…
Westchester Eatery To Close Permanently: 'This Last Week Is Gonna Be LIT!'
A restaurant in Northern Westchester will soon be closing for good, but not without one last week of fun.
Dog Haus Biergarten Mohegan Lake, located at 3137 East Main St., will permanently close after Sunday, Jan. 14, the restaurant announced on social media.
Although no official reason for the closing was given, in a Facebook comment, the owners wrote, "We truly tried our hardest to make it work."
Despite the bad news, the owners maintained that the eatery's last days in business would still be a blast. To make this happen, the eatery will host karaoke on Wednesday night,…
Much-Loved Brewery Permanently Closes In Westchester After One Last Event
A brewery in Northern Westchester that served as the site of countless beloved memories for visitors has closed for good.
Peekskill Brewery, located at 47 South Water St. in Peekskill, announced its permanent closure on Monday, Nov. 27 in a post on social media.
In their post, the owners did not give a reason for the closure but thanked those who came to the brewery's last "Kick the Keg" Happy Hour event held on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
"Thank you all for your posts, emails, phone calls," the owners wrote, adding, "We wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season!"
Th…
Westchester's Hometown Radio Station Wvox Goes Out Of Business: 'Big Loss'
After nearly 70 years, Westchester's hometown radio station, WVOX, has gone out of business a little over a year after the death of its owner.
The beloved New Rochelle-based station (1460 AM) discontinued all programming effective on Thursday night, Sept. 7, over a year after its owner, William O’Shaughnessy, died in late May 2022 at the age of 84.
Earlier Report: Bill O’Shaughnessy, Owner Of WVOX In New Rochelle, Dies
The closure was confirmed by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who had a weekly show on the station for 25 years.
Feiner called the station's c…
