Rite Aid has officially filed for bankruptcy protection again, and this time, it’s having a major impact on New York State. The struggling pharmacy chain announced it will permanently close all 178 Rite Aid locations across New York by next month, following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in less than two years.
If you’re looking for the full Rite Aid New York closure list, what this means for customers and employees, and what’s next for the company, we’ve got everything you need to know below.
Rite Aid’s Second Bankruptcy: What Happened?
On May 5, 2025, Rite Aid confirmed that it had filed for bankruptcy again, just seven months after going private. Despite securing nearly $2 billion in financing, Rite Aid cited severe financial pressure, ongoing opioid-related lawsuits, and mounting supplier costs as reasons behind the move.
CEO Matt Schroeder emphasized that the company’s focus is on keeping pharmacy services running during the bankruptcy process and trying to preserve as many jobs as possible. However, layoffs are inevitable. Thousands of workers in New York will lose their jobs, with layoffs starting as soon as June 4, 2025.
Rite Aid New York Closure List: Which Stores Are Closing?
The closures will affect communities across Western New York, the Finger Lakes, Long Island, New York City, and beyond. Here’s the full list of Rite Aid locations closing in New York:
Albany Region:
- Albany
- Amsterdam
- Clifton Park
- Colonie
- Saratoga Springs
- Troy
Finger Lakes and Western NY:
- Akron
- Alden
- Amherst
- Batavia
- Bath
- Buffalo (13 stores)
- Canandaigua
- Cheektowaga
- Clarence
- Corning
- Depew
- Dunkirk
- East Aurora
- Eden
- Elmira
- Fredonia
- Geneva
- Glens Falls
- Gloversville
- Gowanda
- Grand Island
- Hamburg
- Jamestown
- Kenmore
- Lackawanna
- Lancaster
- Lewiston
- Lockport
- Mayville
- Niagara Falls
- North Tonawanda
- Olean
- Orchard Park
- Rochester
- Salamanca
- Silver Creek
- Springville
- Syracuse
- Tonawanda
- Utica
- Whitesboro
- Williamsville
New York City and Long Island:
- Ardsley
- Astoria
- Bayside
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Flushing
- Great Neck
- Hampton Bays
- Huntington
- Jackson Heights
- Jamaica
- Kings Park
- Lindenhurst
- Long Island City
- Massapequa Park
- Middle Island
- Mount Sinai
- New York (Manhattan)
- North Babylon
- North Bellmore
- Ozone Park
- Port Washington
- Rosedale
- Shirley
- South Richmond Hill
- Southampton
- Staten Island
- West Islip
- Westbury
- Woodside
Hudson Valley and Beyond:
- Beacon
- Brewster
- Carmel
- Hopewell Junction
- Hyde Park
- Kingston
- Mahopac
- Middletown
- Montgomery
- Newburgh
- Valley Cottage
- Wappingers Falls
Other Upstate Towns:
- Attica
- Binghamton
- Camillus
- Cortland
- Endwell
- Horseheads
- New Hartford
- Newark
- Oneonta
- Penn Yan
- Rome
- South Richmond Hill
Why Is Rite Aid Closing These Stores?
Rite Aid’s collapse highlights broader pressures in the retail pharmacy industry. Many pharmacies nationwide are struggling with:
- Declining prescription reimbursement rates
- Intense competition from online retailers like Amazon
- Increased theft and security costs
- Heavy debt from litigation, particularly related to the opioid crisis
While some national and regional buyers have expressed interest in acquiring parts of Rite Aid’s business, experts predict that competitors will “cherry-pick” only the most valuable stores instead of purchasing the company whole.
What Rite Aid Customers Need To Know
- Pharmacy operations will continue at most locations during the bankruptcy process.
- Prescription transfers: Customers at closing locations will need to transfer their prescriptions to a nearby pharmacy.
- Job assistance: Rite Aid is encouraging employees affected by layoffs to apply at other pharmacy chains or local independent pharmacies.
What’s Next for Rite Aid?
While the bankruptcy creates uncertainty, Rite Aid hopes to sell parts of its business and restructure successfully. In the meantime, customers and employees across New York should prepare for significant changes as all 178 Rite Aid stores statewide wind down operations.
Stay tuned for updates on where your local pharmacy services will transition and how this move reshapes the pharmacy landscape across New York.
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