Niche Store On Main Street In Stafford Closing

STAFFORD, CT — A niche store in Stafford is closing.

The owners of the Local Vibe at 72 Main Street, Jodi Harmon and Dan Tomlin, made the announcement on social media.

They said they will continue to operate the Stafford Cidery at 68 Main Street.

Here is the announcement:

"While we have loved curating a shop of goodies that we personally love, we are closing Local Vibe at the end of 2024.

"We will finish out the season, have an after Christmas sale and then that is it for us. But never fear…a new and exciting storefront is waiting to take over our space. Look for that change to happen in early February. We will introduce you to the new shop when the time is right.

"Dan and I have enjoyed serving all of our customers and will miss the smiling faces. Small businesses have a tough time keeping up with the Amazon and big box stores. Remember that the extra couple of dollars you spend in any small business are what keeps them going! Businesses need you. And although Local Vibe is closing, we will be keeping our focus on our original small business, Stafford Cidery. So stop in and say hi before the end of the year and then come see us next door at the Cidery in 2025.

"We appreciate your support and business for the past three years. Shop Small, Support Local."