Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
An EVG reader shared the above photo from Friday, when Metro Acres Market signage arrived at the southwest corner of Fifth Street and First Avenue. The EVG newsroom emptied in anticipation of it going up to replace the Rite Aid sign.
No sign of the signage over the weekend, however ...
So we checked in for an update with Ennis Said, who owns this location with his siblings.
He said the sign had been scheduled to go up last week, but the installation conflicted with work on the outdoor stalls.
And as for those — amid speculation about recycling or cart storage — Said confirmed they'll be used to display and sell produce outside.
Meanwhile, here's a look around inside to see how the grocery is progressing ...
No word on an opening date.
While it is not related to the other Metro Acres Markets, residents may be familiar with the brand. One opened several years back on Clinton Street in Seward Park.
The East Village Rite Aid closed last August. The 63-year-old pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy twice in two years before shutting down entirely.
The EV lease for the 8,500-square-foot space was auctioned off last summer. The auction was just for the lease, not the single-level building.
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