Michaels Will Close Its Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza Store

PELHAM, NY — There's bad news for artistic types in southern Westchester, but there could be a silver lining in store.

Crafters, DIY decorators and home designers might soon have to travel a little bit farther to get to the nearest Michaels store, but workers tell Patch their employer has plans to open a new store just across the street in the Post Road Plaza near ShopRite.

Michaels Stores didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on any plans to open a new store nearby or the exact closing date of the Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza store (but a sign in the picture framing department, apologizing for any inconvenience, ended with, "We look forward to seeing you when we reopen").

The company said that only the Pelham Manor store is closing and the move is not an indication of any sort of consolidation strategy. Other Westchester stores, including Yonkers, Port Chester and Hartsdale remain open for business.