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Hamden, CT
Business
Beloved Hamden Record Store Closing; Owners Plan To Keep Music Alive With Online Shop
Hamden's go-to spot for vinyl collectors and music fans is preparing to close its storefront after 36 years, but the owners promise to keep the music alive with an online shop. Replay Records, which opened in 1989, announced on Facebook that it will close the store at the end of July. The owners, Doug and Mary Snyder, thanked the customers who've shopped there for the last three decades. "So many people have come through our doors in the last 36 years," Mary posted. "It's truly been a remarkable adventure for us both. We've always done our very best to bring you quality vinyl at affor…
Summit, NJ
Business
Final Spin: Scotti's Record Shop Closing After Nearly 70 Years In Summit
After nearly 70 years, Summit’s Scotti’s Record Shop is closing its doors, marking the end of a music institution that has served generations of vinyl lovers. Located at 351 Springfield Ave, Scotti’s has been a staple for music collectors since 1956, when Anthony Scotti established the Summit location. His son, Gary Scotti, later took over the business, continuing the family legacy. My Dad Anthony Scotti in 1970 at the current location of Scotti’s Record Shop he established in December of 1956 #summitdowntown #njrecordstore #indierecordstore #rsd #rsd2020 #recordstore Posted by Scotti'…
Gaithersburg, MD
Business
Record Exchange Silver Spring To Shutter Doors For Good Due To 'Financial, Personal Reasons'
June 9 will be the day the music died for some in Montgomery County. The Record Exchange, a popular shop on Colesville Road in downtown Silver Spring is set to shutter its doors for good as of Sunday, though the owners have been busy selling out the rest of their stock in recent weeks. "There is no easy way to say this but as of June 9 we will be closing for good," the owners said in a message shared across social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Record Exchange Silver Spring (@recordexchangesilverspring) "This was a hard …
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
Meet Meghan Trainor In Paramus
Usually Meghan Trainor is all about that bass. This week, she's going to be all about Bergen County. The singer is signing copies of her album "Timeless" at the Barnes and Noble in Paramus at 634 N State Route 17 on Friday, June 7 at 3 p.m. This is the sixth album for the "All About That Bass" singer. "Timeless" features the hit single, "Been Like This," a collaboration with the rapper T-Pain. Attendees can get either their CD or vinyl edition signed and a photo with Trainor. Trainor will not be personalizing records. For more information on the signing and to purchase tickets, click here…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
'Music Is Our Lifeblood:' Married Couple Bring Record Store, Intimate Venue To North Jersey
Music lovers in Morris County will have a place to call home, thanks to a husband and wife. On a recent trip to Boonton Coffee, Shane and Michele Murphy noticed a vacant storefront at 520A Main St. The West Milford couple knew immediately how to use it. Shane, a U.S. Army veteran, and Michele will soon be opening Hidden Tracks Records, a music store and intimate music venue. The grand opening will be held on Saturday, June 1. Click here for tickets. The store, named after Shane's podcast, HiddenTracks, will feature new and used vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, stereo and record equ…
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Felon Busted Distributing Weed, Narcotics Near Maryland School, Church, Sheriff Says
A convicted felon in Maryland was busted by police in St. Mary's County on Wednesday morning following the investigation into the sale of drugs and marijuana near a Lexington Park school and church, according to the sheriff’s office. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Dominick NMN Mackall, 34, of Lexington Park was taken into custody by detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. A search and seizure warrant was executed in the 45800 block of Jay Dee Court in Lexington Park, wh…
