Rocky the Tailor Reopens at New Location

For Lucy Macalle, who owns with her husband Rocco, getting her business back up and running has stirred a range of emotions.

The Macalles reopened their shop at 397 Cumberland St. on Monday, March 5, after their original South Avenue West location was destroyed by the  that began at Clyne & Murphy on Jan. 22 and gutted six storefronts.

In business for 15 years, Lucy Macalle said "it's a little unusual" to start all over again.

"I miss the other shop but what can you do?" she said. "I'm excited, too, and glad that we are able to reopen."

As for the items that were in the shop during the blaze, Macalle said some were destroyed while others were salvagable. But it will be difficult uniting customers with their belongings because nearly all of the tickets used to identify the goods and their owners suffered extensive water damage, she explained.  

Macalle said customers looking for their things should come to the Cumberland Street location.

"We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.," she said. 

For more information, call 908-232-7141.