A small business is feeling the ripple effects of the 22nd Street Bridge closure.
The owner of the Purple Penguin Candy Emporium, Gigi Spinks, says the drop in traffic following the closure has been so severe that her candy shop is now at risk of closing for good.
Since 2019, the candy shop off 22nd Street and Country Club has been a place of nostalgia. Whether it’s old time favorites like the Big Hunk or newer candies like Peelerz, the Purple Penguin Candy Emporium has something for everyone who walks through the door…