Stop & Shop to be replaced in Greenvale

The grocery chain Stop & Shop has confirmed that it will close seven underperforming stores in New York state, including its location at Wheatly Plaza in Greenvale, which many North Shore residents rely on.
It has also been confirmed that Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace will replace the Stop & Shop at the plaza. The high-end, full-service grocer, which specializes in Italian food, will open in early 2026.
The response from North Shore community members to the news of the store’s closure, which is scheduled for November, has been a mix of concern, anxiety and resignation with many saying the store is their primary place to shop.
Sonna Allen, of Glen Cove, noted the superior products and healthier options available at the Greenvale store, and lamented the loss of a better-stocked alternative to the Glen Cove location.
“The Glen Cove store carries a narrow selection of food and rarely carries healthier options like whole wheat pasta,” Allen said in response to a Herald Facebook survey.“We’re going to miss the Greenvale store, our area has so few decent affordable grocery stores.”

Barbara Adamo, of Glen Head, said that while she doesn’t frequently shop at Stop & Shop, she appreciates the parking and the well-stocked shelves at the Greenvale location. She speculated that Uncle Giuseppe’s might do well as an alternative, but noted that it lacks everyday necessities.
Melissa Schultz, of Locust Valley, who uses the Instacart mobile application for groceries, was critical of the Glen Cove Stop & Shop, describing the difficulty of fulfilling orders due to frequent shortages, and expressing concerns about the safety and convenience of shopping there. Schultz said that the Glen Cove store is often out of staples like eggs and milk by Sunday afternoons, making it challenging for in-store customers and Instacart shoppers alike. She added that she goes to the Glen Cove location as a last resort.
“There’s no way Glen Cove can handle the additional volume it would receive if Greenvale does, in fact, close,” Schultz said in her Facebook comment. “Greenvale is a nicer environment. The staff is extremely accommodating. I feel safe leaving my car in the Greenvale parking lot. If I have to go to Glen Cove, I’ll park as far as I can on the Petco side to eliminate carts randomly rolling into my car.”
Despite the closures, Stop & Shop said it is committed to offering positions to all of its impacted employees and will focus on “growth through price investments and store remodels.” Nonetheless, the planned closures have not only stirred anxiety among North Shore shoppers, but have also highlighted the broader issue of the area’s limited grocery-shopping options, especially after the closure of the Glen Cove King Kullen in 2022.
Many respondents to the Herald’s Facebook inquiry said they had been advocating for more affordable options.
“I’ve been emailing Trader Joe’s for years asking them to come to Glen Cove or Roslyn,” Sam Lansdale, of Sea Cliff, said. “I’m hoping one day they will listen (because) right now it is a schlep.”
The other Stop & Shop locations on Long Island slated for closure are in Hempstead, East Meadow and Coram. Beyond Long Island, three stores will close in other parts of New York, five in Connecticut, eight in Massachusetts, 10 in New Jersey and two in Rhode Island.
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years,” Gordon Reid, the company’s president, said in a news release “and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities. As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”