The food court is open at Sangertown Square Mall in New Hartford. The Good News is there aren't any long lines or long waits for food. The Bad News: There's no place to sit and eat.
Traffic is down at nearly all local retailers and restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic, including at Sangertown Square in New Hartford - which was recently allowed to reopen after installing air filters capable of
New York and Company, the ladies clothing retailer with stores in New Hartford and Syracuse, has filed for bankruptcy and could close all or most of its stores, according to the company.
In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, retail stores and malls are shutdown across the United States. It could signal the end for several retailers.
Department stores have been in financial trouble for a while, unable to keep pace with online shopping from places like Amazon, and discount retailers like TJ Maxx...