Rostraver Rite Aid announces closure

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

The drug store chain has shut down several locations since filing for bankruptcy last fall.

The Rite Aid location in Rostraver Township will close next month after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.

The Rostraver location is expected to shutter its doors May 7, and Jeffrey Johnson, president of the Rostraver board of commissioners, expressed disappointment at its closure.

“The announcement of Rite Aid’s closure in our community is disappointing news,” Johnson said. “For ...

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