Passersby on Post Road East seeing a “For Lease” sign in front of the Sunoco service station, 322 Post Road East, understandably thought the whole property was for lease. In fact, owner Mike Devino, president of family-owned, Waterbury-based Mercury Energy, said the service station will remain. But he said the service bays, unused since the property was acquired in 2008, are available for a retail business such as a coffee and donut shop or a convenience store. “We use the bays for storage,” Devino said. “The space is underutilized.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Jersey Mike’s Subs will open in October in the Compo Acres Shopping Center, 398 Post Road East, according to an employee in its Norwalk store at 360 Connecticut Ave. Robek Juice formerly occupied the space, between Trader Joe’s and Farrow & Ball. Westport will be the company’s 10th location in Connecticut. Originally called Mike’s Subs, the business started in Point Pleasant, N.J. in 1956. Today, according to CEO Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s has more than 1,500 locations open or under development. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Saugatuck Sweets, the ice cream and candy store which opened at 575 Riverside Ave. in 2014, will open its second store in November at 28 Reef Road in Fairfield, according to Al DiGuido who co-owns the business with fellow Westporter Pete Romano. The Fairfield store is next door to the popular Firehouse Deli. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty announced today it has acquired the assets of Nicholas H. Fingelly Real Estate in Southport and Westport. Terms were not disclosed.

Vicky, Cathy and Ginny Fingelly with Paul Breunich, president and CEO of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Nicholas H. Fingelly Real Estate will now operate as William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, a news release said.

William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty said it will maintain two brokerage locations in each of the towns, keeping Fingelly’s offices at 251 Main St., Southport, and 1265 Post Road East, Westport, as well as its own at 250 Pequot Ave. Southport and 199 Post Road East in Westport.

Fingelly’s 67 sales associates will still be based out of their existing offices, including principals Cathy, Ginny and Vicky Fingelly, who will also continue with the firm as sales associates, the announcement said.

Amenity Nail & Spa, the most recent nail salon addition to Westport’s personal care businesses, opened today in the lower level of 125 Main St. Its entrance is located on Parker Harding Plaza below the Gap. Yi (Zack) Zhao, who co-owns the business with his wife Sandra (above), said he has been in the salon industry for 15 years and also owns the Nail Boutique, 522 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich for the past 10 years. The space was previously occupied by the CRU restaurant, which closed in February 2014. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The exterior of Positano Ristorante, which has opened next to the Westport Country Playhouse in space most recently occupied by The Dressing Room Restaurant.  The restaurant includes patio dining, something it did not have at its Old Mill Beach location. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com