St. Armands Circle is home to several stalwart businesses spanning multiple generations of ownership, but few have stood longer than Armel Jewelers.
The brand launched in 1937 in New York, and the branch on St. Armands has served local patrons for 50 years. The shop closed due to the damage hurricanes Helene and Milton wrought, but second-generation owner Michael Melnick recently announced plans to reopen in mid-September.
Melnick said rebuilding at 22 N. Boulevard of the Presidents was a “long haul.”…