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Amelia Leigh Boutique to close at the end of February

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Several restaurants and shops have closed on Marshall Street in the past few years.

Amelia Leigh Boutique on South Crouse Avenue will close down at the end of February.

John Vavalo, owner of the boutique and J Michael Shoes — which is located on Marshall Street — said the store has decided to close down because of a lack of business.

“Some days, you don’t have anyone walking in,” he said.

The boutique, located on 754 S. Crouse Ave. between Varsity Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts, sells casual and formal clothing and accessories, according to its Facebook page.

Vavalo said the store has been considering going out of business for a while, but couldn’t because of a two-year contract, which is set to expire at the end of February.



There are four to five employees working at the boutique and they are currently looking for new jobs, he said.

Last September, Bruegger’s Bagels — located across the street from Amelia Leigh Boutique — closed permanently. Several other restaurants and shops on Marshall Street, including Yogurtland, Sliders and M Street Pizza, have closed in the past few years.





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