Beloved Williamsburg Comic Store Desert Island to Close
Briefly

"Goodbye cool world. Someone approached our landlord and offered almost double what we're paying in rent, we have no lease, and landlord says we have to match it or vacate by January 1st 2025. Their price is untenable for our modestly successful business, and frankly it's too much for anyone to pay. (The predatory business is a liquor store)."
"In response to comments from supporters, Desert Island said the liquor store in question is the one already standing on the corner of Union and Metropolitan avenues, Fame Discount Liquor and Wines. The mom and pop operation has held down that corner for longer than Desert Island has been in business."
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