A fire closed this Bethlehem crystals store just days after it opened. Where does it go from here?

‘Fire sale’ Saturday after blaze closes Bethlehem gem shop within days of opening

A Bethlehem retail shop specializing in minerals and stones sourced from unique locations around the world was forced to close just eight days after opening due to a fire.

A fire closed this Bethlehem crystals store just days after it opened. Where does it go from here?

Nostalgic — that’s how Ted Chiaparas felt when he opened his crystals shop, The Gemeral Store, on New Street in Bethlehem. He grew up just a few minutes away on East Goepp Street, and his parents once owned a deli on Main Street. “So for us, it was pretty cool trying to set up shop in this neighborhood because in many ways, it kind of felt more like a homecoming for us, coming back into the area and setting up a business here,” he said. The stor…