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Local Business Closure

New Paltz-Gardiner, NY
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Beloved Gardiner Farm Market, Ice Cream Stand Bids Sweet Farewell After Decades Of Memories Beloved Gardiner Farm Market, Ice Cream Stand Bids Sweet Farewell After Decades Of Memories
Beloved Gardiner Farm Market, Ice Cream Stand Bids Sweet Farewell After Decades Of Memories A cherished roadside staple in the Hudson Valley is saying goodbye after nearly a century in business. Tantillo’s Farm Market, the family-run Ulster County gem located on Route 208 in Gardiner, has officially announced it will not reopen for future seasons, ending an era that began in the 1930s with a modest fruit and vegetable stand and blossomed into a local summertime institution. In a heartfelt message shared to Facebook on Sunday, April 13, the Tantillo/Ridgeway family cited rising costs, endless hours, and “the ever-changing times” as factors for the closure. Oh, and they also have th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business From eggs and pancakes to corned beef and cabbage and pizza, yep, pizza, a diner in the region that was a go-to spot for many for more than 70 years has permanently closed. Dutchess County staple The Acropolis Diner, in the town of Poughkeepsie (Arlington) on Main Street, served their last meal on Easter Sunday, March 31. The restaurant, which was the kind of place that had the same wait staff for years who knew your order, closed without any announcement except for word of mouth by the servers. Calls to the favorite spot went unanswered, but locals who knew they could slide into a booth a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
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'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business 'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business
'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business A Connecticut store will soon permanently close its doors after 102 years in business. Melzen Pet Supply, located in the Hartford County town of Glastonbury, will have its last day of business on Saturday, Nov. 12, the owners announced on Monday, Oct. 10. The owners said their grandfather, Stanley Melzen, first opened the business, located at 100 Oak St. Glastonbury, in the 1920s shortly after he immigrated from Poland, and he passed the business on to their father, Joe Sr. "We - Kenny, Jimmy, and John Melzen - are looking forward to retirement and life's next chapters," they sai…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County A local mom-and-pop shop that's been an institution for nearly 170 years in Connecticut will be packing its bags for good. The owners of Wagner’s Fine Luggage and Gifts in Fairfield County, located in the High Ridge Shopping Center in Stamford, are retiring.  One of the oldest luggage stores in the country, the shop has been a staple in the community since its opening in 1853. The current owners have served their customers for over a century. The Wolfe family acquired Wagner’s in 1963 when it was located on Greenwich Avenue.  The store moved to its current location at 1111 High…

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by Joe Lombardi
Paterson, NJ
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Andy's Corner In Hawthorne Closes Andy's Corner In Hawthorne Closes
Andy's Corner In Hawthorne Closes Andy's Corner in Hawthorne has closed. The Lafayette Avenue deli served its last meals on Nov. 3. A longtime waitress at the eatery announced the news earlier this month on Facebook in a post that garnered more than 100 comments -- nearly all from residents and customers sad to see Andy's go. "We are all very upset to say the least," she said. Known for its bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, Andy's Corner had been favorited by locals for breakfast for years. "It makes us so sad to see all the empty storefronts in this town," one person said on Facebook, "as well as a long term busine…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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'You Will Be Missed': Closing Of Boonton's Hamilton Farms Marks End Of An Era 'You Will Be Missed': Closing Of Boonton's Hamilton Farms Marks End Of An Era
'You Will Be Missed': Closing Of Boonton's Hamilton Farms Marks End Of An Era After more than 20 years in business, Hamilton Farms has been sold and will shut its doors. Three generations of the Deckenbach family worked as farmers on the five-acre farm, which became known for its romaine lettuce and its green houses -- which were installed by the second generation. Thousands of pumpkins and Christmas trees were sold each year. The farm closing marks the end of an era for the family and customers both. Community members lament the closing of Hamilton Farms.Facebook "I remember being a little girl and my Mom and I getting our vegetables from Grace sitting under a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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End Of An Era: Community Laments Closing Of The Barn In Closter End Of An Era: Community Laments Closing Of The Barn In Closter
End Of An Era: Community Laments Closing Of The Barn In Closter Stop in to say your last goodbyes: The Barn in Closter announced it will soon be closing. The eatery opened in 2013 in the Closter Commons replacing The Farm in Closter and has since been a local favorite for soups, brunch, desserts and more. The Barn in Closterfoodieeatsss INSTAGRAM Community members lamented over the news, which was announced Thursday in a Facebook post. "Wow, this is truly the passing of an era," "Michele Langer Hurst commented. "I grew up just up the road when it was still called Trautwein Farm and we’d ride our bikes down the hill, only to have walk them all the w…

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by Cecilia Levine