Toys R Us

Hey, New York! Great news if you're a diehard 'Toys R Us' kid who never wants to grow up - your favorite toy store is making a comeback!

A Rhode Island-based retailer has announced it is almost ready to open its new operation in the Johnson City building that had been home to Toys R Us.

A retail chain based in Rhode Island has purchased an unused building on Harry L. Drive in Johnson City where it plans to open a new store.

Today, we've been given a glimmer of hope that everyone's favorite animal who refused to grow up, Geoffrey the Giraffe might be making a comeback.

Bed Bath & Beyond will trade your Toys R Us gift card for a reduced Bed Bath & Beyond or buybuy BABY eGift cards but only for a limited time.

People have travelled across the Southern Tier to take advantage of these sales and deals. Many hoped to even to get a little Christmas shopping done, however they have only been met with disappointment.

Shoppers visiting the soon-to-close Toys R Us store in Johnson City may have been surprised to see signs indicating the business was hiring.

As reports spread that Toys R Us employees were being informed all of the company's stores in the United States would close, one lawmaker expressed concern that consumers could wind up losing a lot of money.

The already-bleak situation for the Toys R Us retail chain is getting grimmer amid reports the company is preparing to shut down all of its remaining stores.

The fate of the Toys R Us store in Johnson City remained uncertain as news reports indicated the big retailer was preparing to close 200 more locations.