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Jun 11, 2008 at 02:31 PM
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Pomegranate Supermarket, 1507 Coney Island Avenue; Brooklyn
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A sneak peek (through the plywood around the property) reveals that shelving and refrigerators are set in place; paper signs denote the eventual shelving space of caramel popcorn and chips. Pomegranate will be a strictly kosher.
Photo credit: Flatbush Pigeon Blog
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:05 PM Anonymous Says:
This is wonderful. It definitely will add commercial value to the the area as well as practical value to the residents.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:32 PM friedman. Says:
Its not so wonderful, Chaim Berlin will probably Asur anyone from going in there!
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:47 PM Anonymous Says:
Does anyone know when it is supposed to open?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:49 PM Anonymous Says:
There goes more parking
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:51 PM Its no joke Says:
is it going to be really hard to find parking?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 04:55 PM Anonymous Says:
And what about the big lot under development across from pomegranate
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Jun 11, 2008 at 05:18 PM Anonymous Says:
The corner area (old tire store) will be parking lot.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 05:23 PM Yeah Right Says:
That corner lot has room for maybe 20-25 cars. If that's all the customers they are expecting they won't last long....
BTW what are they building across the avenue there?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 05:24 PM Anonymous Says:
I'm certainly willing to pay a premium to shop at a decent grocery store that has a parking lot.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 06:35 PM Anonymous Says:
probably condos across the street
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Jun 11, 2008 at 06:49 PM Anonymous Says:
There goes the story about people not affording food- what do you think they opened the store for people who can't afford to eat + or they opened it for people who can afford to eat?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:01 PM Anonymous Says:
I heard each of the shopping cart will be equipped with GPS allowing you to look for specific items. Hope there isn't a mark-up on prices to compensate.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:02 PM Anonymous Says:
The parking lot is going to have space for 250 cars to park. Across the street they r building a huge Shopping Mall.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:05 PM Anonymous Says:
sopposly the store put in 13 mill to redo it. The owner is a satmar guy and he owns anthor store in gerat neck.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:11 PM Anonymous Says:
they cant do anything yet with the property accross the street as it is polluted from the gas station that used ti be there
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:31 PM Anonymous Says:
anon 7:02 you are right they are building a huge parking lot witha few stories high. It is about tim ewe will have some decent shopping. hopefully with some more competition stores will charge us less money on all the items they are ripping us off on now!!!! maybe more competition will force all the stores in the neighborhood to teach their workers and cashiers to act nicer to the shoppers....I cant wait!!!!
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Jun 11, 2008 at 07:56 PM mchain Says:
Pomegranate Giant Kosher Supermarket will have a parking lot
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Jun 11, 2008 at 08:17 PM frugal shopper Says:
Will they take coupons and CHesed dollars?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 08:56 PM Chaim R Says:
only in frum brooklyn would someone assume (and probably rightfully) that a chareidi school would assur its students from shopping in a GROCERY STORE!!! We've become fanatics.
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Jun 11, 2008 at 09:12 PM devorah Says:
There is no multi-level parking lot on site. There is a street level parking for maximium 25 cars. Beats me where people will be able to park, unless only 25 customers will use this large store at any one time!!
Competition is great but such a large extrvagant store. I am all for quality and choice but this is a little extravagant, and on the highest priced real estate!!
And Friedman 4.32pm - why should Chaim Berlin assur the store? It will possibly make things cheaper for the oilam! Do you also think its too extravagant and CB will assur it?
People cant affird food and we are building an extravagance ....
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Jun 11, 2008 at 09:20 PM Anonymous Says:
is the store edibale also?? :-)
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Jun 11, 2008 at 09:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Devorah, if the owner had brains to build such a supermarket I'm sure he has the brains to build a parking lot. Just leave it up to him....
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Jun 11, 2008 at 09:49 PM Anonymous Says:
Will it beat shoppers haven?
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Jun 11, 2008 at 10:28 PM Anonymous Says:
I can't imagine that with all the money poured into this place that the prices will resemble anything reasonable. Moisha's will definitely remain the lowest in prices in the area. Also, Paperific sells just about everything and put Kosher Discount out of business at this very location just recently!
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Jun 11, 2008 at 10:30 PM Anonymous Says:
will be a 30 car parking lot
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Jun 11, 2008 at 10:31 PM Anonymous Says:
better then nothing
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Jun 11, 2008 at 10:37 PM Anonymous Says:
cant wait it should open
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Jun 11, 2008 at 10:39 PM Anonymous Says:
thats waht i heard i sure hope so brooklyn deserves it
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Jun 11, 2008 at 11:07 PM Anonymous Says:
The store will be expensive. They are not going after the Moishe's customers, but it will have everything you need- and parking. There are plenty of people that don't mind paying for the convenience.
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Jun 12, 2008 at 01:53 AM Anonymous Says:
Have you guys seen landaus in boro park lately? it's empty... we don't need another expensive store with the economy so bad...
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Jun 12, 2008 at 02:06 AM Anonymous Says:
give a year, then the kollel store will take it over
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Jun 12, 2008 at 09:24 AM lavdafka Says:
frum jews with large families are always penny pinching.. I hate to brake the news to you Mr. Pomegranate , but your store will probably never turn a profit . In my eyes it’s a big joke!
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Jun 12, 2008 at 09:34 AM Anonymous Says:
My post was the first. And I knew that it would be followed by moronic posts about how terrible this is, how terrific this is, how klal yisroel is falling aprt because a supermarket is opening in a frum area. Come on people, how about a little fargin yenem and you'll also have.
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Jun 12, 2008 at 09:36 AM shmendrik Says:
with the GPS shopping carts & all kinds of interesting food items, it will be a good place to take the kids on a chol hamoed outing. the food version of FAO Schwartz...
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Jun 12, 2008 at 09:50 AM Anonymous Says:
Anonymous Says:
sopposly the store put in 13 mill to redo it. The owner is a satmar guy and he owns anthor store in gerat neck.
06-11-2008 - 7:05 PM
He owns Everfresh Supermarket in Great Neck. I live in Great Neck and its funny- he has to have an Israeli flag in the window to kiss up to his zionist customers, and if anyone asks where hes from he has to tell them hes a bobover from boro park because if his zionist customers find out hes satmar they probably would never shop there.
on a second note Everfresh is so completely stocked. they have every kosher product from every company and a lot of hard to find items--pomegranate is probably also going to be like that
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Jun 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM yidman Says:
no comments on the wonderful exterior design of the building? (Yuck!)
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Jun 12, 2008 at 10:58 AM Anonymous Says:
to yidman:
You probably have no idea about anything when it comes to design. As a Designer I will say that they did a magnificent job on the exterior. What were you expecting for a supermarket? corbells and draperies? The building looks very modern and up-to-date.
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Jun 12, 2008 at 11:10 AM Anonymous Says:
The comment about Chaim Berlin assering is because they assered the pizza store across the street and the sheitel store across the street becuase it showed ohotos of attractive women wearing shaitels!! They also tried to take Yeshiva D"Voretzky to a dint torah for buying/leasing the corner lot on Ave L when they had their eye on it. ALso, they forced BarMuda to change their name, move the bar to the 3rd floor and other nonsense. Bottom line, they are sticking thier nose into everyone elses business in a very threatening and aggressive manner. So imagine, if there is take out food in Pomegrante for Yeshiva boy lunch and he can meet girls there or attractive women wearing nice clothes and shaitels or if they sell wine and liquor? CB will asser it!! Crazy moonies.
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Jun 12, 2008 at 11:17 AM Anonymous Says:
A mixed use hotel office space and wedding hall building is going up accross the street. Interesting to see how many people will pay the prices for the conveinence of parking and nice and clean store.
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Jun 12, 2008 at 06:53 PM I was in Chaim Berlin 5 years ago Says:
do not give them any ideas
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Jun 12, 2008 at 10:18 PM lavdafka Says:
HAY YIDMAN 10:45am: I love this design!! .. I just love the over-sized lettering and the large- than-life pomegranate picture!.. ..they got this one right!!
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Jun 13, 2008 at 03:20 AM Anonymous Says:
ITS A CHUTZPAH FOR ONE RELIGIOUS JEW TO HAVE TAKEN AWAY PARNASSA FROM ANOTHER JEW AND TO HAVE CAUSED THEM FINANCIAL LOSS. I WOULD NOT GO INTO THAT STORE NOR WOULD I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PATRONIZE THAT STORE. THE PREVIOUS TIRE SHOP WAS A PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY AND WAS AT THAT LOCATION FOR OVER 22 YEARS. SEND THESE PEOPLE BACK TO WHERE THEY CAME FROM.
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Jun 13, 2008 at 05:20 AM lavdafka Says:
To "CAPS" ANON 3:20 : what kind of pillar was the Irving tire shop exactly?! hmmmmmmm .. I’m thinking perhaps the window pillar to my Toyota Camry!…..
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Jun 13, 2008 at 07:25 AM Anonymous Says:
To anon 3 :20 am I never heard such an absurd statement!!! They payed off irving tire and irvibg moved to where the old kosher gym used to be!!! what type of pillar is a tire shop?? and whoever is complaining about this guy spending 13 million on it.... it is his money not yours so go get a job and get over it I am sick of everyone ion our community that "knows" better than the nxt of what is good for them take care of yourself and your family you dont want to shop there dont...get an oil change......
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Jun 13, 2008 at 11:03 AM Anonymous Says:
Anon 3:20
What kind of lies are you spreading about CB assuring the pizza shop?
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Jun 13, 2008 at 01:35 PM Anonymous Says:
I happen to know a little insides of the store (I had a job done there)1) the parking lot should fit at least 40 cars, which is much better then nothing, 2)the store is being upscaled with the most up to date stuff & it will be a paradise shopping experience, 3)the most important thing is, that the owner is just such a wonderful & good hearted guy, and I guess that in the same way he would lead the whole atmosphere of the store, anyway I wish him good luck, & may he make lots of money & continue doing good things
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Jun 18, 2008 at 12:47 AM Anonymous Says:
please note that irving auto repair was forced to relocate to 1800 coney island avenue between avenue n and avenue o.the parking lot is only zoned for 27 cars legally.dont let there be 1 car over 27 or the city will be up your _ _ _ . the owner is not such a nice guy. hes a chasid who doesnt give a dam or about his fellow jew or neighbor.
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Jun 24, 2008 at 12:25 PM SavtaShayna Says:
I can't wait for it to open. We need a good supermarket in the area. And as for parking, I'm sure that many people, such as I do, will walk there with their shopping carts.
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Jul 03, 2008 at 08:18 PM Marilyn Says:
I am not Jewish but live two blocks and will definitely shop there. It looks clean and bright and it is close by so I don't need a parking lot.
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Jul 03, 2008 at 10:48 PM Anonymous Says:
Does anyone know if there will be organic kosher offerings? That's something that's sadly missing in this neighborhood.
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Jul 25, 2008 at 10:50 AM Roni Says:
shucks, i was hoping for a health food store where i can get organic kosher chickens and organic produce. Regular kosher products and produce are already plentiful around here. Anyway, hope it's affordable.
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Sep 02, 2008 at 09:52 AM Anonymous Says:
organic chulent.....yay!!! i give them a year for the excitement to wear off. after that, welcome to the real world. the dollar is king. we're not all such "demanding gourmands" here in flatbush. the market for that is quite small and nowhere near enough to sustain this behemoth.