Sustainable Piermont

According to Civic Economics, local retailers across the country return a substantially higher percentage of revenue to the local economy than do national chain retailersup to 58% more, in one city. So do local restaurants. In these tough economic times, we can't think of a better reason to #shoplocal and #eatlocal.

Some good news about the resilience of our marsh in the face of rising seas.

Craving takeout? Piermont's restaurants have you covered. And local restaurants means local food, which cuts back on carbon emissions. #shoplocal #eatlocal

One in three last-minute holiday shoppers chooses where to buy gifts based on how soon they can get them. If that's you, head to Piermont, where you can take care of the folks on your list without worrying about shipping times. #shoplocal #eatlocal https://buff.ly/3oUsyLa

Why #shoplocal? When think tank New Economics Foundation compared purchases made at chain stores vs. those made with local businesses, they determined that buying locally puts 2X the money into the community.