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anyone know what's up with them-- have they gone out of business? Something in the family? Just dawned on me that they've been closed for weeks, and have a sign up saying that prescriptions have been moved to their Long Island branch.
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That's the one located on Eastern Parkway and Franklin.
It would be a shame to lose the old neon sign.
http://projectneon.tumblr.com/post/3712283124/maimans-pharmacy
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Mitch here... Of the Maiman clan. I will check with my brother to see if he knows what's up. As you probably know, Maiman's was sold a few years ago by my brother after 50+ years in the family.
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My brother I not sure what is up it either. He has heard the parent company may have had some issues but he's not sure either. Hope it re-opens"
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Given its prime location, I can't imagine that this space will remain vacant for long.
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If that sign comes down, it can move to the prospect heights sign museum.
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Seems inconceivable they should close.
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Sad to report the sign is gone.
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Brownstoner chimes in:
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/04/grand-theft-neon-on-eastern-parkway/#disqus_thread
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If im not mistaken it is moving to Nostrand Ave a few blocks from eastern parkway, it is under construction and seems to be coming out pretty nicely.
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I know the Nostrand site you are talking about, and -yes- it is supposed to become a pharmacy.
Next time I walk buy, I'll see if I there's anything about Maimans on the permit.
...now, it is time to wonder what will go in the high profile, corner lot it has vacated
That side of EP is changing rapidly...
Coffee?
Bar?
casual dining?
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Sorry to see the sign go. Our family was very proud to have been a neighborhood fixture for so many years. The new owners did not share the sentiment. I suppose there was no way they could... it was not their family name on the store.
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NY Neon wrote a nice obituary for the sign:
http://nyneon.blogspot.com/2012/04/maimans-pharmacy.html?m=1
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Returning to the original question: Why would a seemingly successful pharmacy suddenly go out of business, with no replacement business in the works?
Answer: Raid by DEA and FBI
The corporation that bought Maimans = Allion.
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^ wow.
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Thankfully, my family has not been involved with the store since it was sold to the present owners. I hate that our family name is no the store associated with this alleged scam.
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Yes, hopefully people wont judge your family by these allegations that have nothing to do with you.
That said, I wonder if the sign was seized by the feds. They often seize all of the assets of a business alleged to be involved in criminal activities, this way they can potentially sell them to recoup some of their losses.
If I'm right, the sign may be featured at a federal auction in a few years....
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