Nyack Says Goodbye to Stop and Shop

It is with heavy heart and a wistful sigh that I write about the loss of a local commercial establishment that we will all surely miss. Our local Stop and Shop is closing and they have already reopened a big, shiny super Stop and Shop on Rt. 303 in Orangeburg -ugh. Formerly a Grand Union and now currently our little Stop and Shop on Rt.  59 is where you are always guaranteed to meet  some friend or another from Nyack, and as Larry David would say do a stop and chat and pick up something for dinner as well. I chuckle when I think of the various cashiers and their unique personalities, and Trish the store manager who always has a big, warm hello for me when I walk in. I guess this change is what the corporate people at Stop and Shop feel is for the best, but I am sure that I am not alone among the Nyack community who feel a bit sad to see this local supermarket close. Hopefully it is not an urban myth and the rumor that Trader Joes may take the space is true-this could be a very good thing.