Car crashes into Charles Krypell store

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Krypell said it was a freak accident and not related to a burglary. He said staff were on site within 15 minutes of the accident to address the situation.

Damage was done to the exterior and interior of the store, including custom cabinetry and walls, Krypell said. He said it was not known what the cost of the damage would be at this moment, but said it would not be cheap.

Krypell said that while the store took a hit, no employees were present at the time of the accident. He also pointed out that since employees remove the products from the store every night, there were no retail items damaged either.

“The thing that matters most is that no one was present at the store at the time,” Krypell said. “Everyone is safe. That’s the main priority.”

Police said that the driver involved sustained minor injuries.

Within hours after the collision, the exterior wall that had been damaged was already boarded up. (Photo by Cameryn Oakes)

The store has closed to address the damage, but Krypell said is planning to be open again within the next couple of days. He said the goal is Thursday, but that opening on Wednesday would be even better.

Krypell said the community has been very supportive during this time. He said it was just a matter of cleaning up the store before they can invite customers in again.

“We’re in good spirits and we’re getting everything taken care of,” Krypell said.

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Byrne said the goal of Port Promenade is to drive more customers to Port’s local businesses.

“So often it’s not until we’re actually walking on a street that you say ‘Oh, there’s that store,’ or ‘Oh, I haven’t had a chance to eat at this restaurant yet,’” Byrne said. “They might walk by and say ‘Well, I’m not going to go shopping today but I’ll be back tomorrow now that I see what they have.’”

She said a goal of hers is for all the participating restaurants to have all their tables seated twice every night.

Byrne said another goal of the event is to reach out to other neighboring communities to invite them to enjoy Port’s businesses and build the “Port Washington experience.”

Port Promenade was established in collaboration with local organizations, including The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, The Landmark on Main Street, Residents Forward, local first responders and the Town of North Hempstead. The event is sponsored by Precision Work Inc.

“Everybody has been supportive along the way,” Byrne said.

Community members can get additional information by downloading the Try Port First app, which will provide updates for Port Promenade and other local events.