Lake Grove, New York will be home to Wegmans’ first-ever Long Island location, the retailer announced Monday. Wegmans has agreed to purchase 8.5 acres of the 28-acre DSW plaza where it will be situated, and the site itself will be 100,000 square feet.
“We are delighted and proud Wegmans has chosen our DSW Plaza Shopping Center for their first location on Long Island,” said Sam Shalem, chairman, and CEO of Prestige Properties & Development, in a statement. “Wegmans is a first-class asset and will be an incredible addition to Lake Grove and the surrounding communities. We look forward to partnering with Wegmans on this landmark location.”
The local community is excited to make use of Wegmans’ benefits like the employee scholarship program, giving back through food donations, sponsorship of community events, and more. The mayor, Robert Scottaline said in a statement, “Wegmans will be such a positive addition to our village, as it will help rejuvenate all of the retail in the area. The company has a reputation that will bring folks near and far into Lake Grove to do their shopping…We are so excited to welcome Wegmans to our beautiful village. We look forward to working together to make a positive impact in the community.”
Wegmans has also announced intentions to open additional stores in Virginia, Delaware, and Manhattan New York.
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