Locals and visitors alike recognize Sun Dog Imports as a cultural staple on Long Beach Island. Luring passersby inside the Ship Bottom location with its many colors, textures and aromas, the cozy space is a portal into a fashion-forward, Far-East melting pot. Alas, Sun Dog, which has held space for an eclectic community for 23 years, will close its doors after Black Friday weekend.
BACK WHEN: From left, Crystal Froberg, Lindsay Lorn, Michelle Palladino and Maria Giunta at Sun Dog in 2005. (Supplied photo)
“It has been an awesome journey in so many different ways,” said Sun Dog owner Michelle Palladino, who is optimistic about her future, despite the uncertainty of turning a new leaf in the year 2020.
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