Another black-owned Harlem business is closing.
is reporting that popular Harlem bowling alley, Harlem Lanes, will be closing at the end of this week.The news comes a few weeks after Hue-Man Bookstore, a popular Harlem bookstore, announced it was closing as well due to economic reasons.
General Manager Calvin Mumford told DNA Info that rising rents in his area and a slow summer season contributed to the closing.
“They’ve put their blood sweat and tears into this. We’ve done everything we can,” Mumford said about co-owner Sharon Joseph, who could not be reached for comment.
They plan to sell any memorabilia to the public.
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