Beloved candy shop Carl’s Candies set to close after five years on Main Street

Carl’s Candies opened on Main Street in Northport Village in 2016. Sisters Gina Nisi and Angela Nisi-Macneill were inspired to open the candy shop in honor of their beloved grandfather, and former Northport resident, Carl Foglia. Carl also owned a business on Main Street, a meat market, and to many was known as the “unofficial mayor of Northport.”

Carl’s Candies features nostalgic candies to celebrate Carl’s life and legacy; the business run by Gina and Angela has satisfied the sweet teeth of community kids (and their adults), garnering love and praise from local families since opening. The store also hosts the iconic “leg lamp lighting,” an annual holiday event based on a scene in the movie “A Christmas Story.”

But this week, Gina and Angela announced that they’d be closing the shop, writing in an Instagram post, “Carl’s Candies had an amazing five years in business in Northport Village. We are moving on and will be closing our Northport shop. Thank you all for your patronage and support over the years.”

Gina, who was born and raised in Northport, told the Journal, “As a native Northporter and business owner, the Village is a wonderful location for a small business. Throughout our time in Northport and during the pandemic, we had so much support from our village and surrounding towns.”

Although they haven’t announced their future plans yet, the sisters did allude to a new venture in their post, noting that they’d keep their friends and customers updated. For now, Carl’s Candies lovers have a few more weeks to enjoy the space and sweets. Gina said they’d be selling their inventory, which is currently 25% off, and they’d have some “fun candy sales,” too.