Popular Ulster County Bakery Announces Closure

Another local business has closed up shop.

2024 Tough Year for Local Hudson Valley Businesses

Unfortunately, 2024 saw several local businesses closing their doors for good.

These were popular businesses that had quite the following and had been around for years, like Acropolis Diner in Poughkeepsie, The Jolly Cow in Port Ewen, and The Gunk Haus in Highland.

Hudson Valley Businesses That Have Closed in 2024

Owning a business is hard these days. While some business owners are simply stepping into their next big phase of retirement, some longstanding, beloved businesses have faced less-welcomed closures. Here's a list of some of the Hudson Valley eateries we already miss this year.

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It looks like now another small businesses from the Ulster County region can be added to the list.

Popular Ulster County Bakery Closes Right Before The Holidays

One bakery will not see the hustle and bustle of the holiday season 2024.

Frieda's Bakery in Milton, New York shared the unfortunate news earlier this week on social media. In the post the share "After much reflection and with a heavy heart, we have made the difficult decision to close Frida’s."

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The post goes on to say how much pride they take in the relationships they've built over the years "and the milestones we’ve shared with our customers and community."

Frieda's goes on to write:

Thank you for being a part of our story. Though we are saying goodbye for now, we look forward to crossing paths again in the future, in one way or another.

A former Frieda's employee tells us the bakery was a fantastic place to work, not only was the staff kind and made a welcoming work environment, the customers were always kind too.

Frieda's Bakery officially closed on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.

Unsettling Pattern Of Closures in Beacon, New York

As we mentioned earlier, a handful of businesses across the region have closed their doors over the last year.

Beacon, while one of the hottest zip codes in the Hudson Valley, saw many popular businesses close for good.

Staples like Max's on Main, The Vault and District Social all said goodbye in 2024. Here's a look at all the other Beacon businesses to close this year.