{"id":12877,"date":"2025-10-23T20:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/12877\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:47:21","slug":"komenskys-market-in-duryea-closes-after-105-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/12877\/","title":{"rendered":"Komensky’s Market in Duryea closes after 105 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Komensky\u2019s Market, a landmark Duryea business since 1920 known for its kielbasi and large selection of meats, has permanently closed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll good things must come to an end \u2026Yes it is true \u2014 we have decided to close the store,\u201d owners of the business wrote on Facebook recently. \u201cThis was not an easy decision but at this time it is the best decision for us. We thank you for all of your support especially after my brother passed away in 2019 and we appreciate each and every one of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The store remained open after the death of co-owner Robert Sepelyak in December 2019. His sister, Shari Sepelyak Zbegner, had been the owner since.<\/p>\n

A sign on the door of the business says: \u201cPlease be advised that the store is no longer open. Thank you for your support over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Komensky\u2019s often advertised with the slogan \u201cKielbasi is our specialty\u201d and was a frequent award winner over the years at the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival.<\/p>\n

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A sign on the front door of Komensky\u2019s Kielbaski Market in Duryea on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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Komensky\u2019s Kielbaski Market in Duryea on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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Komensky\u2019s Kielbaski Market in Duryea on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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A sign on the front door of Komensky\u2019s Kielbaski Market in Duryea on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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Hundreds of people shared the Facebook post about the closing of Komensky\u2019s after 105 years with a majority clicking on the sad face emoji.<\/p>\n

Others, like the Duryea Police Department, wrote tribute posts.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday we say goodbye to a true piece of Duryea history, Komensky\u2019s Market. For decades, it\u2019s been more than just a store. It\u2019s where families shopped for holiday dinners, neighbors caught up, and generations of memories were made,\u201d the department wrote. \u201cAfter many successful years, Komensky\u2019s Market is closing its doors for good. It\u2019s hard to see such a beloved part of our town go, but we\u2019re deeply grateful for all the years of service, kindness, and community spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n

West Pittston\u2019s Facebook page also issued a post.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor so many in our area, Komensky\u2019s wasn\u2019t just a place to shop. It was part of daily life. From homemade kielbasa to friendly conversations at the counter, it represented the kind of small-town tradition that defines Luzerne County,\u201d the post read. \u201cAs we say goodbye, we also say thank you to the Komensky family and their staff for decades of warmth, hard work, and community spirit. Their legacy will always be remembered in Duryea and throughout the Wyoming Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Komensky\u2019s Market, a landmark Duryea business since 1920 known for its kielbasi and large selection of meats, has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12878,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[60,2416,182,803,139,28,178,180,179,802],"class_list":{"0":"post-12877","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scranton","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-duryea","10":"tag-local-news","11":"tag-luzerne-county","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-pennsylvania","14":"tag-scranton","15":"tag-scranton-headlines","16":"tag-scranton-news","17":"tag-top-stories-cvc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12877\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}