As Keene heads toward a three-year downtown overhaul, around 150 people turned out at Heberton Hall Monday evening for urban designer Jeff Speck’s presentation on ideas to make Keene a
Pawn shop switches service style
At Good Fortune Jewelry & Pawn in Keene, shoppers can try their luck at scooping sand that contains small diamonds. The proceeds from each scoop purchased are donated to local charities. Courtesy Roger Weinreich, president of Good Fortune Jewelry & Pawn in Keene, says he tries to give back to the local community through initiatives like the Blessing Box, which offers free food outside the store. Courtesy
Published: 4/17/2021 2:00:30 PM
At the very beginning of March 2020, when there were relatively few cases of coronavirus in the Granite State, Roger Weinreich, president of Good Fortune Jewelry & Pawn in Keene, caught the virus. That, coupled with his conversations with business contacts in Asia, prompted Weinreich to shut down his shop even before the governor issued a stay-at-home order. Weinreich hoped he could lead by example and help the U.S. get ahead of the pandemic.