Hornell's Maple City Pharmacy will close this week

Hornell's only locall owned pharmacy will close its doors this week. Maple City Pharmacy owner Randy Weaver said the business will close its doors at the end of the day Wednesday.

Weaver said the decision to sell was based on a business environment made "difficult" by insurance company regulations and mandated mail orderings.

"So basically Rite Aid came along and made the right offer," he said.

Pharmacy competition in the area is also increasing, Weaver said, with another drug store considering opening in the Maple City.

"I don't think there's enough business for five pharmacies," he said.

Mayor Shawn Hogan said he didn't think there would be a negative impact to the community.

"With Wegmans and Rite Aid and Walmart and the impending addition of another pharmacy I don't think there's a problem," he said. "He's a businessman and has the right to make whatever decision he wants to."

The business's pharmacy customers and employees will transfer to Rite Aid Thursday.

Weaver also said he doesn't foresee any negative impact. Customers will have expanded hours and services because of the move, he said.

"That was one of the major things (in this decision), we didn't want to negatively impact customers," he said.

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Hornell's Maple City Pharmacy will close this week