Roosevelt Island Residents Upset Over Snail Pace And Conditions Of Gristedes Renovation - What About Hygenic Standards Asks A Shopper?
Inside Roosevelt Island Gristedes Undergoing Renovations
As previously reported, the long awaited Roosevelt Island Gristedes renovations began in mid November 2012. We're in the middle of January 2013 and renovations have still not been finished,
some shelves are empty, products are difficult to find, ceilings are exposed and the only Roosevelt Island supermarket is a mess.
A Roosevelt Island resident recently wrote in about the Gristedes renovation:
... Is it time for you to do a follow up post on the delays and deplorable conditions over there as the work continues at slower than a snails pace and shoppers are more inconvenienced and tortured than ever ?????Also, the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse expressed concern yesterday with Roosevelt Island Gristedes hygienic standards at the vegetable aisle
And the prices are higher than ever ?????...
@gristedes on @rooseveltisland what happened to hygiene standards? twitter.com/philippmirow/s…During the Gristedes March 12 Town Hall meeting, Gristedes owner John Catsimatidis promised the new renovated Roosevelt Island supermarket will be:
— Philipp Mirow (@philippmirow) January 13, 2013
... Supplying Organic Foods To The Community At Supermarket Prices Not Whole Paycheck Prices...Let's hope the renovations are finished soon and the wait is worth it.
