FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com OCTOBER 6, 2016 • The Queens Courier 11 C-TOWN SUPERMARKET IN ASTORIA WILL BECOME A FOOD EMPORIUM By Angela Mat ua [email protected]/@AngelaMatua After the C-Town on Broadway in Astoria closed its doors in September 2015 as part of a plan to incorporate the store into a new mixed-use development, the owners have announced that it will re-open as a Food Emporium. C-Town, located at 29-10 Broadway, will be one of several retail sites in a five-story development that will feature four floors of residential space. The commercial space will total 15,940 square feet, and 32 parking spaces will be provided to residents and shoppers. The market-rate rental building will include 64 units, a lounge, gym, rooftop party room, outdoor workout space, exterior recreation areas and private terraces, according to the architect firm for the project, Aufgang Architects. C-Town announced that it would temporarily close to allow for construction. On Sept. 29, the owners posted a flyer on their Facebook page announcing that the store would open as a Food Emporium in 2017, DNAInfo first reported. A C-Town in Astoria will now become a Food Emporium. The family that operated the C-Town for 30 years will also operate the Food Emporium, according to the sign. The owner of the site, Joseph Friedman of Jestam Realty LLC, previously told QNS that “a new, beautiful, modern supermarket will be returning to this site.” Friedman did not respond to requests for comment about the official opening date or specific details about the new supermarket. Photo via Aufgang Architects A phone number listed on C-Town’s Facebook page is no longer in service. According to the architect firm’s website, construction on the building should be completed in April 2017. Great rates like ours are always in season. 1.25% 18-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit To qualify you must open a Flushing Bank Complete Checking Plus account. Get the complete access and control you desire with a competitive interest rate and banking on-the-go with our Flushing Bank Mobile2 app. For more information and to fi nd out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. 1 New money only. APY effective July 5, 2016. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. A new Complete Checking Plus account with a $5,000 minimum initial deposit is required to receive the CD with the advertised rate. Certain fees and restrictions may apply. For new IRA and rollover accounts, the minimum deposit balance is $5,000. A new checking account is not required for IRA accounts. Speak with a Flushing Bank representative for more details. 2 Flushing Bank Mobile Banking is available to all Flushing Bank online banking users. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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