Comments on: Gourmet Deli Opens & Chamber Brainstorms to Revive Business District

By: Observer

Observer — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:39:55 +0000

Thank you Larchmont Gourmet…for your kindness. My husband had stopped in to grab a great cup of coffee and a bagel and left his wallet on the counter when he realized his train was coming. He called me asking to drive over to see if they still had it. They had tucked it away safely in one of their drawers along with all the contents. Thank you Larchmont Gourmet..You will have a lifelong customer in us. Larchmont Gourmet..an added value to our community.

By: Thinking outside of the box

Thinking outside of the box — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:29 +0000

What about an employment office? Set up a Neighbor 2 Neighbor style employment office where people can post job openings for the local community and invite the surrounding ones to participate too. Something along the lines of “surround the sound” with opportunity!

These opportunities could be for both teens and adults depending upon the required time and skills.

Payment can be in the form of barter of $$$.

-Yours Truly,
Thinking outside of the box…..

By: Observer

Observer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:21:35 +0000

I read somewhere that an empty storefront opened up as a temporary “ping pong store” where kids and adults could come in and rent a ping pong table for minimal amount of money. Creative ideas should be considered for these store fronts while they are not being used. How about art galleries? Any other ideas?

By: Judy Silberstein

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:56:55 +0000

yup! Futterman’s is still there (under a different owner than in your day, but very much the same as it’s been for many years now)

By: Bill Kelly

Bill Kelly — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:35:34 +0000

As a former resident of Larchmont from long ago. I am distreseed by the problems the village is having but also encouraged to see what people are trying to do.

The days of my youth were the days when Larchomnt had a Gristedes Market on Larchmont Avenue a record store on the corner of Larchmont and Palmer ( near the movie theatre if memory serves)and never a real need to go to the shopping center on Boston Post Road except to go ice skating or when we went to have chinese at TUNG HOY …or of course there WAS Cooks……

but times change…….glad to see that the chamber and individual business people are still fighting !!!!!!!

btw….is Futterman’s Stationery Store still around ??????

By: Robert Brissette

Robert Brissette — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:55:53 +0000

It’s nice to see entrepreneurs set up shop to serve gourmet goods to those who seek such goodies, and who among us would not agree that Larchmont is in need of better options for takeaway meals between the hours of 6:00 – 9:00.

Let’s Eat!

By: Manor Park lover

Manor Park lover — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:29:47 +0000

Shop locally! We need the sales tax revenue, and shuttered storefronts will hurt our real estate values and our morale.