Downtown Candy Store to Close

will be closing its doors in November due to a raise in rent after seven years on Springfield Avenue. 

"We just can't afford to stay here," said Donna Dill, the manager of the store. 

Dill said that business has been slow for a while, and at the time of the interview no other patrons were shopping in the store. 

Dill mentioned that the economy could be a reason why many stores in the Summit area are closing up shop or moving to different locations. 

"The economy's not that great," she said. "I see so many vacancy signs, it makes me sad."

Ricky's will be closing by the end of next month, although there is not a specific date at this time. 

At the last count by Summit Downtown Inc. in August, there were about 20 vacant storefronts, Tony Melchionna said. At that time it was the most he said he'd ever seen in downtown Summit.