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Tuesday's Gone: Happy Tuesday Closing Shop

Lisa Williamson says the lease is up, and it's time

Gift boutique will soon be closing its doors, co-owner Lisa Williamson confirmed to Patch early this week.

"It's time. Our lease is up and we're done in the retail world," Williamson, who co-owns the store with her sister Katie Taylor, said. "It just wasn't fun anymore."

Williamson, a villager since 1998, plans on closing the shop before the 23rd in time for high school graduation.

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The East Ridgewood Ave shop after a "Sorry to Say Goodbye" sale.

The two had attempted to get out of their lease previously but were unable to. Once the merchandise was liquidated, they . Now, after an opening, closing and re-opening, the cycle will repeat.

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The last Happy Tuesday sale is already underway.

Still, she stressed she'll remain active in the community. "I'm still around, I'm still in Ridgewood," the vice president of the Ridgewood Guild said.

As for immediate plans?

"I'll be spending summer at the beach," she said.


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