I can't read it either but the pandemic isn't going to last forever so I don't understand how Esther thinks entertainment venues are a millstone unless she is only looking 6 months into the future. I honestly think it's the only way Destiny survives as retail isn't going to pay the bills.
I had always gone to Wegman’s from when I was first married and they were new to the area when I lived in the city. Later after we moved to Liverpool, I still shopped at Wegman’s. Later when I had 3 sons - 2 teenagers and a young one, all who loved to eat, I did my own personal cost comparison. I went with a notebook and went to Wegmans and Price Chopper to compare prices for the same items. Price Chopper won by quite a bit, I even liked their meat dept better and they made steamed fish dinners for Friday pickup. So I bought groceries at PC but would occasionally go to Wegman’s for their sub shop, their strawberry cakes etc. I should do the price comparison again after this Covid period since that was quite a while ago, but during Covid I did switch back to Wegmans since I use Instacart to pick up groceries. Wegmans pickup was much better than Price Chopper‘s. I never really went to Tops.
I read speculation at one point Hannaford was buying the old KMart in Mattydale but that was before the pandemic. I wouldn't mind if they moved in there as I really do avoid Tops unless I only need a couple of things and don't want to deal with Wegman's
I can believe that about Price Chopper, my brother swears by their meat dept. I've never lived close to one that was convenient enough to make me switch from Wegman's but I also never had to feed a family of growing boys either. Wegman's is expensive with the exception of the staples and beer so I usually buy what I can at Aldi and definitely save money there. Unfortunately Aldi does not sell beer and their produce section is dismal to say the least.
Are you referring to the Erie Blvd Chopper? I would go there occasionally but found that it took forever to check out. Their produce was top notch and agree about the seafood although I did get some bad mussels from there once. I couldn't deal with the checkout process but it's been a good 7, 8 years since I've been there.
In pandemic, NYC families discover homes in CNY: ‘I couldn’t imagine a more magical place to live’
Abundant green space, good schools, affordable homes attract new residentswww.syracuse.com
"...many families who have traded in the congestion and cost of New York City for more affordable, more spacious homes in Central New York during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has changed the way people in many industries can work remotely, proving that they don’t have to live in New York City to do the same jobs.
Real estate records show dozens of people with Downstate addresses bought homes in the Syracuse area in 2020. Real estate agents say they have waiting lists: More people are looking for homes here while fewer homes are for sale.
...“People are finding new ways to live, and they’re finding out about CNY, and they’re moving here.."
It will, but I wonder where the tipping point will be. There will be a lot of people who don't want to live in NJ/NYC area - but there will also be a lot of people who still do.
I go to Tops alot just because they are so vastly cheaper than Wegmans on almost everything and have much more Variety now that Wegmans stopped selling so many name brands. If it gets cheaper even better.
way too young to die, his food was unique and pretty damn good
Obit: He helped pioneer the modern food truck scene in Syracuse
Steve LeClair worked as a chef at Antonio's before launching Street Eats.
"Before 2012, the “mobile” food scene in Central New York consisted primarily of hot dog carts and the occasional larger vehicle serving burgers, sandwiches and other staple items.
The came Steve LeClair. His Street Eats food truck served more “gourmet” items like chicken adobo tacos, burgers with strawberry rhubarb bacon jam, and a sandwich called The Kraken (balsamic-marinated veggies on a ciabatta roll with feta cheese and pepper and sunflower seed pesto). And lots of specialty cupcakes.
Street Eats helped trigger the rise in the modern “elevated” food truck scene in the Syracuse area, which now includes dozens of vehicles. It came not long after the food truck wave began sweeping the nation.
LeClair died this week at his home in St. Augustine, Fla., where he and his wife Danielle hard relocated in 2014 to help operate The Beachcomber Restaurant on St. Augustine Beach. He was 53."
