Another New Paltz Business Announces They Are Closing

A few weeks ago we learned that one of New Paltz's favorite restaurants was closing and now we are learning that another New Paltz, NY business has closed.

If you are a Hudson Valley homeowner and have ever attempted to do some work at your house instead of hiring a contractor the odds say that at one time or another, you've had to try and find a place to rent a piece of equipment to get the job done. Maybe you're currently working on a job site that requires a special piece of equipment to get the job done and it's something that your company doesn't own.

What do you do in situations like this?

Equipment Rentals in Ulster County, NY

If anything like that has happened to you and you live in or around the Ulster County Town of New Paltz, you've probably visited New Paltz Equipment Rental located at 117 N Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY. Owned and operated by Krista Benson, New Paltz Equipment Rental opened 5 years ago to fill an equipment rental void in the area after Just Ask Rental closed. New Paltz Equipment Rental was the place folks would go to rent various types of equipment for a few hours, a day, weeks, or in some cases months.

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They carry just about every type of equipment anyone would need to get a job done including hand tools, landscaping, floor refinishing, concrete equipment and so much more. Unfortunately, there is no need to run through everything they offer because according to their website, they have closed and are no longer offering equipment rentals.

New Paltz Equipment Closes

The owner (Benson) posted a message a few days ago which informed customers that she has made the decision to close the store after five years in business as she has accepted a position at another Hudson Valley equipment rental company. The message said,

"I have made the difficult decision to permanently close New Paltz Equipment Rental after five serving New Paltz and the surrounding area. I care deeply about my customers and am extremely sad to leave the community without a reliable and knowledgeable rental operation."

 

Why Did They Close?

Benson went on to explain some of the reasons why the rental store was closing saying, "I have outgrown my current location, and finding the right candidates to staff the business has been extremely challenging." She also announced that she has accepted a position as branch manager at Sunbelt Rental at their new location on Route 17k in Newburgh, NY. The new location is expected to open in January of 2025.