Sadly, Independently-Owned Wyckoff's Corner Pharmacy Closes Its Doors At 203 Court Street

Bassam (Sam) Amin, Pharmacist in 2013

For over twelve years, Wyckoff's Gardens Pharmacy has been serving the Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens neighborhood, first at 205 Court Street and then at 203 Court Street.
It was one, if not the only remaining small independent pharmacies left in the community.  Now, sadly, it has just closed its doors. No prior notice had been given, leaving many to wonder what happened.  A new sign on the front gate simply refers its customers to "any CVS pharmacy" to fill prescriptions.
Several people contacted me last week to make us aware of the closing, which came without prior notice to the pharmacy's loyal customers.

Reader Barbara wrote:
"No personal messages were posted as is often the custom with longtime independent businesses. The closing seems really abrupt. I was on the phone with them recently and there wasn’t any indication changes were in store."

Allison, another reader, said:

Devastated! Any thoughts on this? This was the best pharmacy I've ever dealt with by a mile. Now we are foisted on the ever-unhelpful CVS.
Would love to know the story behind this and what the pharmacists will be doing next. I want to thank them for years of supporting my family. "

Does anyone know more about the closing and what Sam and John, Wyckoff's Corners friendly pharmacists, are up to next?

Read more

Amidst Big Drug Store Chains, A Small Local Pharmacy Thrives On Court Street

Bassam Amin. Pharmacist

In the past few years,  with the expansion of national drug store chains into the neighborhood, quite a few family-owned pharmacies have had to close their doors. (Anyone remember Renaissance?)
But amidst the Rite Aids and CVS', one family-owned pharmacy seems to not only survive, but thrive.
For the last six years,  Bassam Amin, owner of Wycoff's Corner Pharmacy at 205 Court Street has been filling prescriptions for local residents and has offered vitamins, natural herbs and surgical equipment.
Since the space is rather small, Amin will be expanding into the storefront at 203 Court Street just across the street, which was vacated recently by Yemen Airways/ Arabian Horizons Travel.*  The business will move as soon as work is completed.
Amin told me that the new store will provide him with double the space, which will allow him to fill more prescriptions and carry more items.   Good for him.  It can't be easy competing with all the chain stores.
He obviously is doing something right.

If you want to support a locally-owned pharmacy, give Wycoff's Corner Pharmacy a try.

*Just for an FYI, Yemen Airways/ Arabian Horizons Travel has moved to 6709 5th Avenue. Phone# 718 797 0906




Read more