Who Will Be the New Tenants at 7 Garrison's Landing?

There are some interesting comments, on both sides of the issue, attached to Sunday's Journal-News story on the new use of the Guinan's building, including one speculating that one new tenant may be another not-for-profit. The comments are mostly anonymous, however, so sourcing is far from firm.

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