Comments on: Clifton Park Center (Clifton Country Mall); Clifton, New York

By: Earl Harris

Earl Harris — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:04:35 +0000

I just visited the mall, on February 13, 2010, not knowing that the store I was seeking had closed. Many of the shops were devoid of shoppers, with clerks talking on their cell phones or staring into space. I don’t remember seeing a single teenager, although there had to have been a few. Almost everybody is on facebook, or somesuch. People no longer use material things to express themselves. This megatrend might prevent the economy from coming back anytime soon.

By: George

George — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:09:49 +0000

While I never went to Clifton Park as a kid, I went to the mall a few times as an adult, before Caldor closed. I remember the Caldor being dark and empty feeling, like it was rotting inside, even tho it was fully stocked and operating. I don’t remember Steinbach at all, and have always wondered what that end of the mall used to be.

For a while there was a comic book store in the wing by JCPenny, in the opposite direction. Several empty stores in that area, too. Other than Boscov’s I haven’t been in the mall since before the renovation to look like a town; I’ll go by it tho running from the Price Chopper plaza around to the Crossings (you go around the mall via its access road, and exit by Boscovs, and there’s a bridge over the Northway which leads to the “back” entrance by Target)

By: Neil O'Brien

Neil O'Brien — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:53:01 +0000

@mike, Mr.B’s became Mr. Subb (notice the extra “b”) the conversion from B’s to Subb started in the mid-80’s and was completed by 88-89′ (and for prosperity) Mr. Subb reintroduced the “Neba” in 2008.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:05:52 +0000

Petting Zoo??? Not sure if I remember that…Do you know what year(s) it could have been?

By: Byron

Byron — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:09:16 +0000

I’m I the only one who remembers the petting zoo they would set up by the main entrance right in front of where Marshall’s is?

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:40:40 +0000

I was just there. Scribbles is gone completely and other stores are on the way. However, it look like there are some new ones such as Sloppy Kisses for dog treats. Must be a tough time for acquiring new tenants. There is a toy store there on the new facade called ta-da that is quite interesting. I picked up a number of nifty items. I guess it’s not just toys, there is quite an unusual assortment of gadgety stuff. Maybe the mall will shape up yet.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:41:14 +0000

This is certainly not surprising. That store has been around forever and just cannot compete anymore with stores like Hallmark.

By: M.C.

M.C. — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:43:24 +0000

wow, i’ve never been to that mall, but it looks like they tried too hard to adapt what was already there into something else. as “lifestyle centers” go, it looks pretty craptastic.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:27:20 +0000

Scribbles and Giggles is closing.

I just got word that the last remaining store in Clifton Park Center that resembles what the mall used to look like with wood paneling is going out of business. I am not sure if anything is going to replace the store. There is a picture on this site that shows the wood paneling where the name of the store is. Most of the stores in this mall had that “wood paneling” dating back to when the mall opened in 1976. Scribbles and Giggles is located in the newer wing that was added in 1984. Sadly, I knew one day this was going to happen. I am surprised this store lasted as long as it did. RIP Scribbles and Giggles.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:57:01 +0000

Does anybody know if Consumers was a chain? I remember I used to actually have a couple of catologs from them from like ‘89 and ‘90, but they got tossed. It must have been a chain, since I dont think a single small store would be able to put out a big catolog like that. If it was a chain, does anyone know of other locations?