Several businesses in Hillsdale have decided to close or change their hours due to the snow storm that started on Feb. 2.
John Spiteri, owner of Checker Records coffee, described how they are dealing with the situation.
“We are playing it by ear and closing early today,” Spiteri said on Wednesday. “We will see what it is like tomorrow.”
Checker Records closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 2, rather than their usual time of 6 p.m., according to an employee, and they plan to continue operating unless something changes.
Hannah Allen, an employee at Fieldhouse Vet Care, described how the snow storm is affecting the business.
“Fieldhouse Vet Care decided to close the clinic on Feb. 2 on Tuesday afternoon,” Allen said.
They made this decision due to the many cancellations they received on Tuesday, Feb. 1, according to Allen. The business also made the decision because of safety concerns over employees’ commute.
“Many of our employees live in the surrounding communities,” Allen said.
Nikoleta Klikovac, a barista at Rough Draft coffee, explained that the cafe has closed for safety reasons. The business hopes to reopen soon, she explained.
“Rough Draft decided to close at 2 p.m. today and for the entirety of the day tomorrow due to the snow and the safety of our customers and employees,” Klikovac said. “We hope to reopen on Friday.”
Handmade, a local sandwich shop, closed early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday due to the snow storm, according to the business’ voicemail.
Handmade may also be closed on Thursday, Feb. 3, depending on the progression of the storm and its effects, the voicemail said. The shop will soon find out when they can reopen, and encouraged callers to stay safe.
