Thursday, February 27, 2025

This longtime convenience store has closed at 124 2nd Ave.

Top photo by 2ndAvenueSilverPanther
2nd photo by Steven 

Village Convenience closed its doors yesterday at 124 Second Ave. between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place. 

Workers cleared out the space, marking the end of an era for the longtime business. (One neighbor said the space has been a convenience store under various names since the mid-1970s.)
There have been signs of distress lately, starting with the store's closure during usual business hours and reopening with a 50%-off sign on the storefront. 

While there were unfounded reports that the store lost its license to sell cigarettes and lottery tickets (a lucrative piece of business) after selling to a minor, no official confirmation has surfaced.
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3 comments:

  1. #DONTEVERCALLMEBROFebruary 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM

    "While there were unfounded reports that the store lost its license to sell cigarettes and lottery tickets (a lucrative piece of business) after selling to a minor, no official confirmation has surfaced."

    Very familiar story. From this 5/7/2020 article at the EV Grieve: :

    "The combination of troubles started late last spring, when Gem Spa lost their license to sell cigarettes and tobacco products — a large source of revenue. (A now-former employee reportedly sold cigarettes to an undercover minor.) In addition, their lottery license was suspended last spring for an outstanding debt."

    https://evgrieve.com/2020/05/gem-spa-will-not-reopen.html

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  2. MCFebruary 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM

    Oh no! I love that place. The guys working there were super friendly. I wish them the best. Hope to see them at other stores in the neighborhood.

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  3. Eden BeeFebruary 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM

    Ah I loved that store.

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