Comings & Goings: Desi’s Corner Closing

The changing face of Westport’s Railroad Place opposite the Metro-North station continues with the closing Thursday of Desi’s Corner, 16 Railroad Place. Purveyor of newspapers, magazines, coffee, candy, smokes and more, Desi’s Corner has been under owner Himanshu Patel’s hand for 10 years. Employee Sudhakar Rao said Patel will continue to operate his 7-Eleven store in Hartford. As for Rao, he said he has found employment at Wall Street Wine and Liquor in Norwalk. The closing after seven decades follows the loss of Commuter Coffee, 46 Railroad Place, in June after 42 years. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com