A Midtown candy shop that was nearly forced to close has found a lifeline in the community it has served for years.
Two months ago, Gigi Spinks, owner of the Purple Penguin Candy Emporium, was facing a difficult reality. The closure of the 22nd Street Bridge had drastically reduced traffic near her business and she gave herself until July to decide whether keeping the doors open was still possible.
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