Monday, June 29, 2015

Main Street News in Town of Palm Beach (33480) closing at end of month

Michele Dargan at the Palm Beach Daily News (aka The Shiny Sheet) has this about the Main Street News closing up shop. Here is an excerpt from the article:
     Main Street News, a popular stop for locals and tourists since 1928, will close its doors July 31st.
     Owner Thomas Morrison confirmed Sunday that he’s forced to close the business at 255 Royal Poinciana Way because the the shop’s mainstays, newspapers and magazines, aren’t selling. The costs associated with selling those items have increased, while profits have decreased, he said.
     Morrison said he’s “heartbroken” but had no other choice.
     “I wish we could stay open,” he said. “I’ve had no other opportunities to make it work. I finally had to pull the plug.”