Rubie's Health Food & Vitamins Closing

After keeping Lynbrook healthy for nearly 20 years, will be closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 14.

Owners Radhika Parikh and Kulin Parikh said they plan to retire and will miss the store, which has served the town since 1992.

"We saw the lack of health and vitamin stores, and we knew people cared about their health, so we said 'maybe people are health conscious in Lynbrook,'" said Radhika. "This is why we opened."

The store offers a full line of natural vitamins, herbs, organic products, protein shakes, and other healthy products. They are located next door to Bethpage Credit Union in the Philips Plaza (603 Sunrise Highway).

Rubie's is offering all items for 50 percent off. Some shelves are now empty, but several popular items remained as of Thursday. Deals include popular workout supplements such as Twinlab Fuel Creatine ($8.99 for 60 caps), and a 5 lb. jug of whey protein (under $40). Purchases are cash only.

Several vitamins such as B6 and B12, multi-vitamins, and women's supplements also remain.

Radhika said if they don't sell their whole inventory there will be an auction at the store on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 12 p.m.