Businesses in college towns hurting
Many college campuses have been pretty much empty since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left many businesses in college towns hurting. Author: Amanda Eustice (WNEP) Updated: 7:13 PM EST January 25, 2021
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. It s quiet these days on the streets and in restaurants in downtown Bloomsburg. Business owners say the coronavirus and changing of the weather have played a role.
But the owner of Tri Pi Pizzeria on West Main Street says there s another reason for the lack of customers, and it has to do with college students. Even in the winter months when college isn t here, we re still pretty busy late at night, so it s a huge effect not having them here, said owner Joseph Yannone