The impact of these business closures doesn’t stop at job losses—it ripples through entire neighborhoods and communities, especially those that rely on easy access to essential services like medicine and healthcare. When a store like Walgreens or CVS shuts down, it leaves a void that often isn’t filled. These stores aren’t just places to pick up prescriptions; they are vital community resources, especially in areas where access to healthcare is already limited.
When these pharmacies close, residents—many of them elderly or without reliable transportation—are forced to travel farther to fill prescriptions, which may not always be feasible. For communities with lower incomes or higher health needs, this can lead to delayed medical care and worsening health outcomes.
Additionally, these closures hurt local economies. Stores that anchor neighborhoods bring foot traffic to other small businesses, and when they leave, it often triggers a domino effect of decline. Vacant storefronts lead to decreased property values and a weakened sense of community safety and pride. This is especially true in areas already struggling with rising crime rates and economic hardship.
When businesses are driven out, it’s not just jobs that are lost—it’s the sense of stability and security that these businesses provide to neighborhoods. The neighborhoods that are right here in NYS Assembly District 11. We need leaders who will stand up for our community, ensure access to essential services, and fight for policies that encourage businesses to invest and grow, not cut and run.
As your representative for District 11, I’ll be that voice. I’ll push for stronger incentives for businesses to stay and flourish, and I’ll work to reduce crime so that our neighborhoods remain safe, vibrant, and thriving. We cannot afford to lose any more of our vital community pillars. It’s time to take action before more of our communities are left behind.
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