george's variety now welcomes sleepy's
Remember George's?
Now, instead, we have this. Isn't it an improvement?
They took all the personality out of that old wonderful storefront, stuck a plate glass window on the front, and here we go, the mall-i-zation of Manhattan Avenue continues. The commercial real estate prices are keeping storefronts empty, and I fear that the costs will keep everyone away except chains. That will turn Manhattan Ave. into a bland boring corridor. I know I say we don't need another 99 cent store, but at least they have some quirkiness and personality and genuinely serve the community.