Vacant Roni Deutch Tax Center in Mineola [POLL]

There is a vacancy at 134 E. Jericho Turnpike as  has closed and is looking for a new location.

A sign outside the vacant office, signed by manager Alan Smith, asks that all packages be delivered to the adjacent  store, which has signing privileges, the letter said. At the end of the letter a handwritten note says the tax center will be moving to a new location.

No new address is provided.

The office is nestled in a strip of four new businesses, flanked by Verizon on its left,  to its immediate right, and Meadowbrook Dental Care to the far right.

Roni Deutch Tax Center was very active in community affairs in Mineola. Last January, it collected non-perishable food items as part of its commitment to fight hunger and homelessness on Long Island. In exchange for donating five non-perishable food items, customers received a 25 percent discount off their tax preparation fees. The food donations went to benefit The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network). Members of the  in the event.

In Monday’s Patch question, we want to hear what business you would like to see fill the vacancy? What store do you think would work in this location, which is on the north side of Jericho Turnpike, between Roslyn Road and Sheridan Boulevard.

Patch will regularly spotlight vacant commercial properties in effort to initiate a discussion within the community about alternative uses for these abandoned places. If you’d like to know more about a specific property, please also comment below.