Independent pharmacy grows on Court St
They said it couldn’t be done, but it has been done. If you live in the Hills and Gardens, you are part of a community that has bucked a trend, much to the benefit of the entire neighborhood. Court Street has supported the existence and growth of independent book stores and pharmacies, the continuation of which has been seriously threatened by the Internet and big box stores.
The most recent proof positive of the devotion to our mom and pop stores is the move by Wyckoff’s Corner Pharmacy from the south side of Wyckoff to the north side, doubling the Court Street shop’s square footage. This has allowed for a second register at this neighborhood favorite, speeding up prescription procurement, as well as increasing shelf space for other healthcare and beauty products.
Bassam “Sam” Amin opened Wykcoff’s in 2006. Last year John Capotorto, a pharmacist who had built a loyal customer base at his own local pharmacy, joined Amin. Their dedication to their customers is touted on local list-servs and on yelp.com, where one fan wrote, “This is the kind of place you come back to even if you were to move out of the area.”