Interest From Buyers on Long-Vacant A&P Building, Reports Clark BA
Business administrator John Laezza announced the news at the Jan. 22 council meeting.
Clark Business Administrator John Laezza reported that he had good news at council's Jan. 22 meeting: interest from buyers on the vacant former A&P building on Westfield Avenue. "The A&P owner called and he’s going to set up a meeting within the next two weeks," said Laezza. "He thinks we have positive action." Laezza said it has been 12 years that the building has sat vacant. He did not reveal who was interested in the space. Last April, we polled readers on what they'd like to see take over the space. Thirty-two percent voted for "retail," while 30 percent chose "other" and 25 percent chose "another supermarket." Our story also garnered a whopping 40 comments as readers wrote in about their vision for the former A&P. Read the story and …
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Susan Ruegamer Moraghan
1:02 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
I heard Trader Joe's was interested, but they wanted to buy the place and were denied. Would be nice to see something nice there like a restaurant like the Melting Pot. Seems like it would be too small for bowling. Something fun for kids would be good too. Not a Bounce U, but some place kids and go to and enjoy. Or maybe a Dave and Busters so everyone could enjoy it! more ›