The Watchung Delicatessen in
Montclair, which first opened its doors back in 1926, is permanently closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The deli posted a message
about the closure on
Instagram over the weekend, saying in part, “In the wake
of the terrible virus that has taken our world by storm, we were forced to make
the very difficult decision to close our doors permanently. We are grateful for
the years we were able to serve you and your families and for the friendships
we developed with so many of our customers.”
The deli now joins other Montclair businesses unable
to survive the 2020 pandemic.