After 34 Years On Court Street, Belanthi Gallery Closes

Another longtime Court Street fixture just closed its doors. Belanthi, a gallery that exhibited art in all styles and media, first opened its doors at 142 Court Street, corner of Pacific Street, back in 1978. It's owner, Paulette Hios, gave piano, voice and music theory classes out of the space for just as long.

The space, which is on the same block as Trader Joe's, is now for rent by Schuckman Realty, "a strategic planner of retail stores and shopping centers" that has "has been responsible for millions of square feet of leasing and development; and has been hired by numerous national retail chains to facilitate market penetration."
No doubt, that means that the next tenant will be a chain store.

Meanwhile, the storefront at 140 Court Street just next door, has been sitting empty for a very long time.



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Beastly Bites Moves Right Across To Other Side Of Court Street

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Beastly Bites, one of our local pet shops, has been located at 140 Court Street, one block from Atlantic Avenue, for quite a long time. Even if you do not own a pet and never set foot in the place, you probably noticed the two fat cats sitting in the store's, basking in the sunlight, and a hand-written warning on cardboard taped on the glass window to not "tap or hit the window" to get the felines' attention.

Just recently, Beastly Bites moved just across the street to # 155 Court Street, to Rachid Music Sales' former space. A glimpse into the new pet stop reveals a rather bland, utilitarian interior that somehow lacks the charm of the old store.

I was sad that the cats, nor the old cardboard sign below did not make the transition to the new store. I hope they will follow....

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