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Kristal calls report âirresponsibleâ
In a statement, Tisbury select board member says he strives for âequitable playing field.â
Select board member Jeff Kristal, shown here in a 2018 meeting, responded to a Times story. -Gabrielle Mannino
Tisbury select board chair Jeff Kristal has responded to police allegations he targeted a local businessman with a written statement calling The Times story âirresponsible.â
The response from Kristal came via email from town administrator Jay Grande, even though The Times reached out to Kristal as much as 24 hours prior to publishing the story by phone, email, and even showing up at the door of Crocker House Inn where Kristal lives and works.
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Management of Alleyâs General Store changing hands
Levandowskis, owners of LeRoux stores, will take over while Vineyard Trust retains ownership.
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A historic West Tisbury store â a frequent stop on the Obama family’s presidential vacations on-Island â is undergoing a change in management.
In a press release issued Thursday, Vineyard Trust, which owns Alleyâs General Store along with 19 other historic landmarks on the Island, announced a partnership with the owners of LeRoux â Michael and April Levandowski. The Levandowskis will license and operate the general store in West Tisbury.
The store has been under the management of the Vineyard Trust, which has found it difficult to maintain the inventory and to generate a profit, Funi Burdick, CEO and president of Vineyard Trust, told The Times. The Levandowskis initially offered to provide training, and ultimately that led to discussions about them leasing