Soundview Cinemas In Port Washington To Close: Report

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington is shutting its doors after eight years in business.

The Island Now reports that the six-theater multiplex — located at 7 Soundview Marketplace — will close in September. In an interview with the media company, owner Jordan Desner said revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an underwhelming attendance since reopening this summer contributed to the decision to shut down.

"Financially, it just doesn't make sense for us," Desner said. "The theater, unfortunately, has not really gotten tremendous support since we've been back open. It hasn't really been what we expected."

Patch has reached out to Soundview Cinemas for comment.

Soundview Cinemas is the latest casualty of the pandemic — which has decimated the country's movie and theater arts industries. In September 2020, Great Neck's Squire Cinemas shuttered after serving the community for 85 years.