Central Park Resale

Tanya Young Williams, sole proprietor of the recently opened Central Park Resale at 22 West 66th Street, has been doing well by doing good all her life. It’s in her blood.

“That’s how I grew up, you know, understanding the importance of following your passion, being creative, helping other people and being proud of who we are.”

It’s no wonder she named her two daughters Whizdom and Tryumph.

Central Park Resale is a visually enticing emporium of consignment (bring your high-end clothing in and enjoy a slice of the proceeds); resale (gently used clothing); and thrift clothing (less expensive used clothing).

Retail represents quite a departure from Young William’s previous professional roles. She is a lawyer by training and spent her early years in media, primarily as an on-air legal analyst for award-winning KTLA in Los Angeles, as well as a regular “talking head” on HLN (Headline News) and CNN, offering insight for high-profile trials. Young Williams also hosted a radio show called “In the Loop” out of New Jersey.

She “pivoted” from there about 10 years ago, founding the aptly named Pivot Treatment and Wellness Center, a holistic, Florida-based drug and alcohol dependency program. The venture grew out of her own painful experience watching her then husband succumb to the temptations and destruction of substance abuse.