Bay Shore J.C. Penney Saved From Closure

BAY SHORE, NY — The Bay Shore J.C. Penney, which was previously set to close, has been saved from closure and will now remain open. In June, the department store chain announced that the store located on Westfield South Shore Mall on 1701 Sunrise Highway would be one of two New York locations set to close soon. The retailer stated it will be shuttering the stores permanently while in Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

However, in a recent statement, a spokesperson for the company stated that J.C. Penney was re-evaluating its "retail footprint" and removing some stores from the list of 136 total stores originally set to close — including the Bay Shore store.

"As JCPenney continues to evaluate its retail footprint and make strategic decisions for the future of the business, some stores have been removed from the previously announced list of closures and will remain open, including our store at Westfield South Shore," spokesperson Kristen Bennett said. "We look forward to continue serving our customers in Bay Shore with many safety precautions in place."

According to a WARN notice posted by the NY Department of Labor, the possible closure would have affected the jobs of 136 employees. The Bay Shore J.C. Penney is only one of two remaining on Long Island. The other store is located at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.

While the J.C. Penney store was saved, another department store chain at the South Shore Mall will be set to close. Lord & Taylor announced recently that it will be shuttering the Bay Shore location, also due to bankruptcy.