In August, Jason and Cashmire Chesebro took ownership of the Canal Street Hardware and Supply LLC., The store re-opened September 2. (Submitted photo)

OXFORD — Canal Street Hardware and Supply, located at 3 South Canal Street in Oxford, NY, has re-opened under new ownership.

Oxford residents Jason and Cashmire Chesebro closed on the sale of the store in August and have been busily preparing for the re-opening, which took place yesterday, September 2.

Cashmire Chesebro said they have partnered as a team to make this happen and with her ownership at 51 percent, the store will run as a woman-owned business.

“We’re so excited for this new adventure and I am thankful for my husband trusting me to take the reins and lead it as a woman-owned business in our small town,” said Cashmire.

They considered purchasing the store after many community members approached them with hope they would save the store.

Cashmire said it was something she always wanted to do, to go into business with her husband.

“We’re family oriented and being in a small town where my husband was born and raised, and has grown up, we just want to keep the roots going,” she said.

“It’s so important to keep small businesses open and especially in this town,” said Cashmire. “The store is a necessity and it is nice to be able to just pop in and have the convenience right around the corner from your home.”