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Trader Joe’s — and its tra c — are coming to Yorktown

BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA owns the property. Grealy has The Trader Joe’s signs have gone up. PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
STAFF WRITER been working with Breslin Realty
Group and oversaw their tra c parking available at the cur- Trader Joe’s so patrons can park message boards outside of the
Trader Joe’s is coming, and study for the site. rently vacant pad site located on closest to the door. store two weeks before opening
along with it comes an in-depth the eastern-most portion of the Trader Joe’s is looking to hire to keep residents informed, Slater
plan to battle tra c. “We are trying to proactively property which will bring an just over 100 people. A job fair said.
curtail the impact of the Trader additional 50 parking spaces to was held last week. People can
Set to open in the next four to Joe’s opening on the 202 corridor the market. Grealy said this “lot” apply online through an applica- “It’s very exciting to see this
six weeks in the Lowe’s shopping and our community,” Slater said will be designated parking for tion portal. nally coming to fruition here
center, town o cials are taking at the board meeting. employees of both Lowe’s and Information will be posted on in the town of Yorktown,” Slater
precautions to avoid an antici- said at the board meeting.
pated tra c over ow as a result. Slater said that Breslin Realty
has agreed to hire private security
e specialty grocer’s new lo- to help with the tra c as well as
cation will be in the Lowe’s shop- o -duty members of the York-
ping center on Route 202 near town Police Department.
the Taconic State Parkway. Con-
cerns based on the tight parking Grealy told Yorktown News
situaton have led to re-evalua- that instead of the shared parking,
tions of tra c studies and further Breslin Realty has been working
planning as the days count down to free up some of the Lowe’s
to opening. e original plan for parking spaces to dedicate them
the site called for shared parking to Trader Joe’s. He is con dent
between Trader Joe’s and Lowe’s, that having security at entrances
but now that does not seem so will help with keeping tra c is-
realistic. sues to a minimum. Grealy added
that message signs will be used to
At the June 14 Town Board direct tra c in the event there is
meeting, Town Supervisor Matt a temporary backup.
Slater said that he visited the
store earlier that day with Police “What’s really important is
Chief Robert Noble, tra c ex- making sure that there’s enough
pert Philip Grealy, members of parking, especially for the open-
Trader Joe’s management team, ing, and having security help
the Planning Department, and guide that,” Grealy said.
Breslin Realty Group, which
Slater told Yorktown News
that there will be extra over ow

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The Staff Blood Drive (about 15-30 minutes round trip) Recreation will host its Hole in [email protected], 914-
to the bridge over the Taconic One Contest from 9 a.m. to 1 874-4347
EDITORIAL TEAM Friday, July 1, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 State Parkway. p.m. July 16 at Downing Park
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER p.m., Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 (ball elds). Yorktown Lions
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights e trailhead signage project is Concerts
[email protected] a series of user-friendly signs that Entry to the event is free and
Yorktown Girl Scouts are advise visitors where the trails there will be something for all e Yorktown Lions Club’s free
VIM WILKINSON sponsoring a blood drive at the lead, what other trails they link ages, including putting, pitch- summer concert series is back.
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR Je erson Valley Mall (former to, and distances to selected other ing, and a Hole-In-One contest.
[email protected] Gap location, lower level) from trails. Among the children’s activities e concerts, co-sponsored by
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, will be a jump castle and par- Yorktown’s Parks and Recreation
ADVERTISING TEAM July 1. e signs will be posted at the ticipation in the putting contest. Department, are held outdoors at
PAUL FORHAN trailheads to the Yorktown Trail- 6 p.m., so bring lawn chairs. (In
Appointments may be made at way, Hunterbrook Trail, Taconic ere will be numerous prizes in- the event of rain, the concerts will
(914) 806-3951 redcrossblood.org using sponsor Bridge Trail, and the Mohan- cluding gift certi cates from area be held at Yorktown Stage; how-
[email protected] code JV Mall or by searching by sic Avenue East trailhead to the restaurants, passes to area health ever, seating is limited.) Concert-
ZIP code. Mohansic Trailway. In addition clubs, and many prizes from local goers can bring their own snacks
BRUCE HELLER to the trailhead signs, the proj- small businesses. Opportunities and light beverages. A few food
(914) 486-7608 Trailhead Signage ect includes signs at both the to win prizes and cash in the raf- trucks will be available.
[email protected] Ribbon Cutting Granite Knolls Sports Complex
and Woodlands Legacy Fields e drawings and 50/50 drawings. July 10 – e Showtime Dance
LISA KAIN Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m., Park that are designed to increase Beverages, snacks, and food will Band
(201) 317-1139 Woodlands Legacy Fields Park, awareness of the trailheads in be available for purchase. Spon-
[email protected] 3100 Strang Blvd., Yorktown both complexes. sorships available. July 17 – e Rave-Ons ’50s
CORINNE STANTON Heights Radio Tribute Show
(914) 760-7009 Hole in One Contest Local elected o cials will be
[email protected] e Yorktown Trail Town in attendance, as well as many Aug.7 – Danny V’s 52nd Street
Committee will host a ribbon- Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., community service organizations, Tribute to Billy Joel
JAY GUSSAK cutting ceremony for its trailhead Downing Park, 2881 Crompond recruiting members and raising
(914) 299-4541 signage project. Road, Yorktown Heights awareness of their organizations. Aug. 21 – Tramps Like Us –
[email protected] Bruce Springsteen Tribute
SHELLEY KILCOYNE Following the brief ceremony, Friends of Yorktown Parks and Contact Bob Giordano for
(914) 924-9122 there will be a short guided hike more information about par- Aug. 28 – Class Action (mili-
[email protected] ticipating and sponsorships — tary appreciation show featuring
Alyssa Martin starting at 5 p.m.)
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