Tag: supermarkets

Insect larvae in the pasta at Gristede's. Mouse poop near the deli at Whole Foods. Lukewarm shrimp in a bag at Food Emporium. Welcome to your friendly local supermarket!

Despite a push by politicians to keep Food City on 94th street and Columbus Avenue open, the market has closed and one of the owners tells us there's little chance that it will move or reopen. Food City is a lifeline for many middle-class, poor, and elderly residents in the ...

City Councilwoman Gale Brewer is calling on the owner of the land under Food City, the supermarket on 94th street and Columbus Avenue, to offer the market a new lease and save it from closing at the end of the month. Real estate company The LeFrak Organization apparently owns the ...

Food City, the supermarket on 94th street and Columbus Avenue, will close at the end of the month, a manager told us. It's at least the fourth Upper West Side supermarket to close in a little over a year. In particular, supermarkets that serve middle class shoppers seem to be ...