New Department Store Debuts in Middletown to Revive Traditional Shopping

The grand opening of New Middletown department store in downtown Middletown, N.Y., on Nov. 17, 2023. Larry Dye/The Epoch Times

A new department store aiming to bring back the traditional in-person shopping experience opened its doors to a cheering crowd in downtown Middletown, New York, on Nov. 17.

Dubbed “New Middletown,” the store occupies the same North Street building once used by the former Tompkins Department Store during the heyday of downtown shopping.