John's Crazy Socks Moves To East Farmingdale

EAST FARMINGDALE, NY — John's Crazy Socks has slipped into its new digs, putting the socks business a step ahead.

The father-son business was created in late 2016 and inspired by co-founder John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome. John's father, Mark X. Cronin, helped him cultivate the business, which recently celebrated its ribbon cutting in East Farmingdale after moving from Melville, according to the Town of Babylon.

There are 4,000 different socks to choose from at John's Crazy Socks, which has created 34 jobs — 22 of which are held by people with differing abilities, according to the town. In addition to cutting the ribbon, Babylon Town officials were also able to present John with a framed pair of his Down Syndrome Awareness Socks and a certificate of special recognition on behalf of the Town.

“The Town Board and I are thrilled to welcome John, his father Mark and the staff at John’s Crazy Socks to the Town of Babylon,” Supervisor Rich Schaffer said in a news release. “This business has done so much good for so many people, and John and his team continue to inspire all of us with the happiness they spread. We wish them all the very best in their new home.”

John's Crazy Socks is also preparing to expand its retail presence into Kohl’s stores across the United States, Newsday reported.

The e-commerce company had been in Melville before moving to 110 Bi County Blvd., East Farmingdale, in a space that is 60 percent larger, according to Newsday.