8 JANUARY 4, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Pet Supplies Plus holds grand
opening this weekend in Glendale
BY RYAN KELLEY
RKELLEY@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM
TWITTER @R_KELLEY6
Pet owners will be wagging their
tails when another new business
that recently opened in the
Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale holds
its grand opening this weekend.
National pet store chain Pet Supplies
Plus will be off ering all-day sweepstakes,
sales and free dog washes on
Jan. 6 and 7 to celebrate its arrival in
the neighborhood.
The new location, which had a soft
opening on Dec. 20, off ers a wide variety
of pet food, toys and equipment,
as well as fish, reptiles, birds and
other small pets. The 5,775-square-foot
facility will also feature VIP vet care, a
self-service dog wash and a carry-out
service to help guests carry heavy
purchases.
Opening its doors during the week
leading up to Christmas proved very
valuable, according to store manager
Mike Vidrak. Since so many people
treat their pets like family, Vidrak said,
the pet toys were almost completely
“taken off the shelves” as people bought
gift s for their furry friends. He added
that virtually all of the Pet Supplies
Plus staff members are pet lovers from
the local community.
“Retail is a unique kind of business,
but when you add pets it brings out
the best in people,” Vidrak said. “On
one hand you’re selling animals, but
you’re also caring for those animals
in the store.”
From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 6, and 11
a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 7, guests who come
to the store will be given scratch cards
valued from $5 to $50 and can enter for
a chance to win a one-year supply of
Purina dog or cat food. On Saturday,
Jan. 6, only, the fi rst 100 guests in the
store will also receive a coupon for a
free small bag of dog or cat food.
Founded in 1988, Pet Supplies Plus
takes pride in its neighborhood-style
approach and has expanded to 400
locations in 32 states. Vidrak added
that he’s excited to see how many people
come to enjoy the Glendale store’s
special off ers.
Photo via Pixabay
Pet Supplies Plus is holding its grand opening events this weekend.
Photo courtesy of the offi ce of Councilman Robert Holden.
Metro Mall gym hearing tops Board 5 January agenda
The next meeting of Community
Board 5 will take place on
Wednesday night, Jan. 10, in
Middle Village.
As announced by District Manager
Gary Giordano, the session takes
place at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of
Christ the King High School, located
at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.
Topping the agenda is a public hearing
regarding a Board of Standards
and Appeals application (BSA Cal. No.
2017-305 BZ) for a physical cultural
establishment within the Metro Mall
at 66-26 Metropolitan Ave. (Block 3605,
Lot 1) in Middle Village.
According to the board, architect
Gerald J. Caliendo will speak on
behalf of Vertical Industrial Park Assoc.,
the owner of record, for the special
permit to operate the proposed
business on a portion of the cellar of
the structure, which is located within
an M1-1 zoning district.
Following the hearing, the
board will commence with its regular
business, which includes the
public forum; a review of liquor
license applications and demolition
notices; reports by District
Manager Giordano and Board 5
Chairperson Vincent Arcuri; and
committee reports.
For more information or to
register to speak in advance, call
718-366-1834.
Councilman
Robert Holden
takes offi ce
New York City Council
Member Robert Holden
was offi cially sworn in as
a Councilman on Tuesday, Jan. 2,
2018 representing Council District
30 and the neighborhoods of Middle
Village, Maspeth, Glendale, Ridgewood
and parts of Woodhaven and
Woodside.
“I am humbled and honored to
represent this district in the City
Council,” Holden said. “I’ll be fi ghting
for my constituents every day
and I’ll take the fi ght to City Hall on
their behalf.”
Holden signed the oath of offi ce
administered by City Clerk Michael
McSweeney. Holden’s district offi ce
is located at 71-19 80th St., Suite 8-303
in the Shops at Atlas Park, Glendale,
NY 11385 and the phone number is
718-366-3900.
