tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post4839396875474708816..comments2024-03-28T08:43:38.158-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Reader report: USA Super Stores (U-S-A!) coming to the former Duane Reade on 3rd Avenue and 10th Street Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-83866300970386128842022-02-05T21:06:42.800-05:002022-02-05T21:06:42.800-05:00Hey, shades of the old Woolworth? Maybe. Let's...Hey, shades of the old Woolworth? Maybe. Let's give it a chance. I miss Kmart.<br />Carol from East 5th Streetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12484539611882149332022-02-04T16:17:02.759-05:002022-02-04T16:17:02.759-05:00ON MY WAY...to savings!ON MY WAY...to savings!Eden Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568918709989534443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23283205925072421312022-02-04T12:49:58.573-05:002022-02-04T12:49:58.573-05:00@9:25 Walgreens bought the Duane Reade chain sever...@9:25 Walgreens bought the Duane Reade chain several years ago. All Duane Reade stores are actually "Duane Reade by Walgreens" if you look at your prescriptions or receipts, so DR is not taking over from Walgreens. Walgreens and DR are the same company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14120119944087853602022-02-04T10:52:29.878-05:002022-02-04T10:52:29.878-05:00@6:19PM: Yes, Walgreen's at 4th and 14th IS de...@6:19PM: Yes, Walgreen's at 4th and 14th IS definitely closing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-70287699532505829832022-02-04T09:25:22.876-05:002022-02-04T09:25:22.876-05:00I made a pneumonia vaccine reservation for tomorro...I made a pneumonia vaccine reservation for tomorrow at the 10th and 4th Walgreen's on their website, when I got the confirmation it said, "Thank you for making an appointment at Duane Reade" - DR taking over the space, maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3418779482444490172022-02-03T22:17:27.997-05:002022-02-03T22:17:27.997-05:00Could be an upscale 99 Cent store.Could be an upscale 99 Cent store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-11170213574025804372022-02-03T21:32:11.143-05:002022-02-03T21:32:11.143-05:00With the Duane Reade next to Nordstrom Rack 20 sec...With the Duane Reade next to Nordstrom Rack 20 seconds away it was clear that one of the stores will not survive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-75869565455465443972022-02-03T18:19:28.492-05:002022-02-03T18:19:28.492-05:00Speaking of former drug store locations--the Walgr...Speaking of former drug store locations--the Walgreens at the corner of 4th Ave and 14 St. looks like it's closing down. Anyone know the story there? Or any idea what might go into that space?Tommy Raikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-25278770654117264462022-02-03T18:08:27.029-05:002022-02-03T18:08:27.029-05:00lots of people in the neighborhood who need a stor...lots of people in the neighborhood who need a store like this. at least from the sound of it - have never been in one of these stores so we shall see. i love dollar stores for giftwrap, holiday gear, kids stuff, etc, so will be checking it out when it opens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7343615022452379782022-02-03T17:56:46.657-05:002022-02-03T17:56:46.657-05:00Amazing how everyone is complaining about a shop t...Amazing how everyone is complaining about a shop that appears to be offering a variety of goods that people actually use regularly. Can't please anyone in this comment section.<br /><br />I look forward to the day that all the whiners here open their niche stores serving whatever it is that is the only acceptable thing to exist in the East Village.<br /><br />I, on the other hand, will celebrate one less vacant storefront and wish them the best. Neighborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425681789155948296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60517315815376966082022-02-03T15:03:05.185-05:002022-02-03T15:03:05.185-05:00Kind of reminds me of Woolworth's (which is no...Kind of reminds me of Woolworth's (which is not a bad thing now that K-Mart is gone).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58071960882768993302022-02-03T14:25:53.731-05:002022-02-03T14:25:53.731-05:00Bros dont shop here. Long time low income resident...Bros dont shop here. Long time low income residents shop here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-19465924708617264062022-02-03T12:48:11.801-05:002022-02-03T12:48:11.801-05:00Why all this love for the old Cheese shop? A lot o...Why all this love for the old Cheese shop? A lot of their stuff was old and rotting. When they changed hands they went even further down hill.JAMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146138585016481943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-65440521789911375302022-02-03T12:42:18.251-05:002022-02-03T12:42:18.251-05:00There is almost no real shopping in this area anym...There is almost no real shopping in this area anymore.<br />Luckily we still have a Rite Aid.<br /><br />Glad there will be some sort of store !<br />It's kind of a hopeful sign that<br />some business wants to open around here<br />besides restaurants.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45495223513974716052022-02-03T12:31:38.537-05:002022-02-03T12:31:38.537-05:00E.V. Griping hard at work on this one. E.V. Griping hard at work on this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38235913927136168572022-02-03T12:01:10.200-05:002022-02-03T12:01:10.200-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Glenn Belveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654151007886311315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54327051005224493002022-02-03T10:30:22.798-05:002022-02-03T10:30:22.798-05:00Wow, how déclassé can we get? I guess shopping aro...Wow, how déclassé can we get? I guess shopping around here is dumbing itself down to bro level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14339057609987572312022-02-03T09:49:24.482-05:002022-02-03T09:49:24.482-05:00mmm now I’m thinking about the delicious hickory s...mmm now I’m thinking about the delicious hickory smoked tuna salad and fantastic olives and cheeses that the original East Village Cheese used to sell, when they changed owners it just wasn’t the same quality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-26095870511172883512022-02-03T09:30:35.766-05:002022-02-03T09:30:35.766-05:00I have never heard of USA Super Stores until now. ...I have never heard of USA Super Stores until now. Sounds like a Dollar General-esque chain business. I tried looking them up online to see what they're all about, but their name is too generic to render useful results. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-47808054082403413082022-02-03T09:20:50.785-05:002022-02-03T09:20:50.785-05:00that sidewalk shed has been up forever and a day b...that sidewalk shed has been up forever and a day but great, another dollar storeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-15316253225521613082022-02-03T09:03:28.502-05:002022-02-03T09:03:28.502-05:00Anyone have intel on the 18th and 3rd avenue forme...Anyone have intel on the 18th and 3rd avenue former Duane Reade? I've been spying some construction in there the past few weeks but don't see any information on public records.dana luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269577534351838691noreply@blogger.com