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‘In the thick of it’: The Peacock Shoppe struts into The Woodstock Square

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In late July, owner Deb Corcoran moved The Peacock Shoppe from Ridgefield to 120 N. Benton St. on the Woodstock Square. “There’s a lot more foot traffic,” she said of her new downtown location. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

After more than a month of ferrying carloads of merchandise to Woodstock from her Ridgefield store, Deb Corcoran opened the door to The Peacock Shoppe at 120 N. Benton St. […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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