Dollar General in Chittenango

The original Dollar General store on Tuscarora Road

 Dollar General has only been in CNY since the mid-to-late '90s, but they have been growing more by the day. In Chittenango, it appears they will be moving across town (even in a small town known for the creator of a classic franchise, that's possible) from its longtime home on Tuscarora Road in the village to NY 5 on the outskirts of town across from Tops and YBR Casino.  It should open in May or June.  Both the old and new stores are original standalones as opposed to taking over someone elses property.  This would make it less convenient for the few who may not have a vehicle (even in chiefly rural Madison County, as down NY 5 & 13 in Canastota, that has come up as they're in the middle of trying to get a pharmacy to replace Walgreens, or with Grand Union moving up NY 12B in Hamilton decades ago.  There are few buses around).  However, the county has always been a tight squeeze, and this building won't go cold too long.  Dollar Generals closest competitors, sister chains Dollar Tree or Family Dollar would be perfect, although they'd likely go through the estate agents first.  Even a bargain bin store, which I brought up just earlier, could work since an early version had been towards the west some years back, but didn't catch on then.  Salvation Army Family Store is already across the street, so the charity shop box is ticked.  Wouldn't rule out a phone store if it comes down to that, but that doesn't need as much space.  One last ditch effort would be a small grocery store.  The building still has legs, so I'm sure someone will get it in the next several months, even though others in bigger areas can sit empty for years, even in Chittenango (the former Pizza Hut only just became an indie recently).