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A sip of history: Auburn liquor store closes after 62 years

Dec 11, 2025
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Jake's Liquor 1.JPG — Jake's Discount Liquor Store owners Gerry and Ann Kukella in their home in Auburn.
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In November, the community raised a glass to Jake鈥檚 Discount Liquor Store in Auburn, which closed its doors after 62 years.

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Gallery: Jake's Discount Liquor in Auburn closes after 62 years

Jake's Liquor 1.JPG — Jake's Discount Liquor Store owners Gerry and Ann Kukella in their home in Auburn.
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Jake's Liquor 2.JPG — Jake's Discount Liquor Store on North Street in Auburn.
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Jake's Liquor 3.JPG — Gerry Kukella and his son, David, in front of Jake's Discount Liquor Store on North Street in Auburn.
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Jake's Liquor 4.JPG — Gerry Kukella turns off the "open" sign in front of Jake's Discount Liquor Store on North Street in Auburn. The Kukellas closed the family-owned business in November after 62 years.
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Jake's Liquor 5.JPG — Jake's Discount Liquor Store on North Street in Auburn is closed after 62 years.
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Jake's Liquor 6.JPG — Jake's Discount Liquor Store on North Street in Auburn is closed after 62 years.
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Jake's Liquor 7.JPG — Jake Kukella opened Jake's Discount Liquor Store in Auburn 62 years ago.
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A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.

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Staff reporter Katy McCumber can be reached at (315) 282-2232 or katy.mccumber@lee.net.

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