CALLICOON, NY — A new pharmacy has opened in Callicoon at 39 Lower Main St. Riverside Remedies Health Mart Pharmacy features a full pharmacy offering prescriptions, custom medications and over-the-counter needs. It also has toys and art supplies for children, cards, health and beauty supplies including e.l.f. Cosmetics, housewares, gifts and more. The store also has many locally made items, such as chocolate and granola from Brandenburg Bakery of Livingston Manor, and soap and candles from Grosbeak Gardens of Callicoon Center, making it one more place in Callicoon that you can go to shop for Christmas presents.

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, December 5. The owner of Riverside Remedies, Jeff Weyer, was on hand to cut the ribbon and offer some words about the new pharmacy. “It is an important part of the community,” he said, “and we are excited for the support from the town.”

The pharmacy is independently owned and operated under a license from Health Mart Systems, Inc. The Health Mart website says, “Health Mart pharmacies are independently owned by people who live in your community. Every Health Mart is a little different, because every local pharmacy is focused on serving the unique needs of its own community.”

Riverside Remedies is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday to Friday; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The phone number is 845/887-3030.