We Never Close, 1054 Elmwood Ave. at Bird Avenue, is an iconic
convenience store that stays open 24-hours, year-round. It opened as Cameron’s
24-Hour store, named after the original storeowner’s son. The store has never
closed since opening on June 1, 1972. With the holidays approaching, the store
will remain open, living up to its name given by the regular customers who
depend on the store daily. With the help from his team of employees, Paul
Antonio, current storeowner, creates an approachable atmosphere where he is on
a first-name basis with his regular customers. The convenience store sells an array of chips
and snacks, emergency grocery and home items, ready-made sandwiches, pizza and
fried chicken. By Tiera Daughtry and
Vincent Nguyen
