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North Shore Farms supermarket in Whitestone is fi nally near completion
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@cnglocal.com
A Whitestone supermarket that was
slated to open in October still isn’t ready,
though the end is fi nally in sight.
North Shore Farms’ newest location at
Whitestone Plaza doesn’t have an opening
day scheduled yet due to a number
of complications, spokesman George
Tsiatis told QNS.
“Th ere hasn’t been a specifi c delay.
We do our best to estimate when we’ll
be able to get the stores open, but it all
depends on a whole variety of factors,”
said Tsiatis. “We need to make sure the
store is ready to go, and ready to put the
best foot forward for the store, something
that refl ects what North Shore
Farms is.”
Th e supermarket, which features locally
sourced foods at aff ordable prices, will
occupy 23,818 square feet at the mall on
153rd Street and 10th Avenue. It’s the
fi rst North Shore Farms location in the
borough.
Th e chain fi rst announced in October
2016 it would open in Whitestone aft er
months of speculation in the community
about what would happen with the
site. Th e storefront was originally slated
for a June opening, but residents had to
wait a bit longer to the since-extended
October start date.
Th e fi rst stages of construction on
the location began in September 2016.
Upgrades included new insulation systems,
a refurbishing of the existing interior
and exterior, and restoration of the
parking lot.
“We pretty much had to replace everything
inside the store, that includes wires
and everything else,” said Tsiatis. “We
really went through and had to change
all of the electrical. I have to check if the
inspections are done, but we’re nearing
completion and trying to get it done as
quickly as possible.”
Aft er Waldbaum’s supermarket closed
at the Whitestone site in November
2015, locals were left without a neighborhood
grocer. Residents had draft -
ed a petition for a new supermarket and
delivered it to the Feil Organization, the
owner of the shopping center.
Tsiatis said within a couple of days
there should be a specifi c opening date,
adding that they’re currently accepting
applications for employment at the
store.
New Moser Park opens in Jackson Heights after renovations
BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELLDOMENECH
adomenech@qns.com
@AODNewz
A popular Jackson Heights park was
reopened under a new name yesterday
Oct. 30 aft er receiving $1.87 million
worth of renovations.
Th e space formerly known as Bulova
Park in Jackson Height is now called the
Louis C. Moser Park, in honor of the
late North Queens Home Owner Civic
Association founder who died of cancer
in 1983. Moser was a staunch advocate
of traffi c safety and a proponent of parks
and playgrounds in the neighborhood.
“Jackson Heights families will be able
to enjoy its new amenities in a beautiful
setting,” said Councilman Costa
Constantinides. “Th is is what Louis C.
Moser advocated so fi ercely for, so we
are now paying tribute to that labor of
love.”
Th e New York City Department of
Parks and Recreation started renovation
work in September of 2017. Th e $1.37
million of the budget was funded by the
City Council while Mayor Bill de Blasio
funded the remaining $500,000. Th e
Louis C. Moser Park in Jackson Heights, formerly known as Bulova Park, now features new play areas swings, pavement, benches among other things
that came after a $1.87 million renovation from the city.
park’s drainage and underground water
supply was reconstructed; new pavement
was laid to decrease trip hazards;
new greenery was planted; and a new
fence was built. Th e park is now home to
Photo from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
two new play areas, swings, spray showers,
adult fi tness equipment, game tables,
picnic tables and drinking fountains.
Mosers daughters Lorraine Newman
Moser and Merle Payne spoke at the
ribbon-cutting ceremony before the
park’s opening along with Assemblyman
Michael DenDekker, Community Board
3 District Manager Giovanna Reid.
The North Shore Farms supermarket site, as shown in July 2018.
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