Glen Cove Reacts to Rolling Stone Cover

Rolling Stone’s decision to feature a rock-star image of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston bomber, on the cover of its latest edition, is stirring controversy, including in Glen Cove.

And while the issue won't be released until Friday, some local stores – including Stop & Shop, CVS and Walgreens – refuse to stock the latest publication. 

Rhode Island-based CVS posted on its Facebook page Wednesday why it won't be on its shelves:

"CVS/pharmacy has decided not to sell the current issue of Rolling Stone featuring a cover photo of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. As a company with deep roots in New England and a strong presence in Boston, we believe this is the right decision out of respect for the victims of the attack and their loved ones."

Walgreens tweeted: "Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Walgreens will not be selling this issue of Rolling Stone magazine."

Glen Cove Patch’s Facebook following weighed in.

“There is no need to give further publicity to people who commit such heinous acts,” wrote Alissa Woska. “Better for them to have honored survivors, marathoners, and responders.

Some planned to show their support of the stores with their wallets.

“Walgreen's just gained a customer,”Carol Kay noted. “I use Stop N Shop and CVS already.”

But others say the cover reflects current events.

“I say let the stores carry the magazine,” Wendy Marie Torquato said. “People should not forget how senseless acts change so many people lives in a flash. as sad as it is we need to be aware of how this people operate. This is the reality of the world.”

Justin’s Toys offered this sentiment, saying, “It was bad taste for rolling stones to use that as their cover. Too many people identify covergirls/coverboys as idols and there is no sense in associating a potential terrorist with idols. This was a move of desperation for exposure on rolling stone, but clearly it worked.”

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