Central Islip, NY PX4 Development celebrated the grand opening of the 14th Aldi store in Long Island, located at 215 Carleton Ave. The new store opened its doors to the community with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders, community members, and enthusiastic shoppers.
This new addition to the Aldi family is part of a broader effort to enhance shopping convenience and accessibility for the residents of Central Islip and surrounding areas. The store features a modern design with a focus on sustainability and efficiency, offering a wide range of products at Aldi’s fantastic prices.
“We applaud Aldi for choosing Central Islip as their newest location, alongside these wonderful apartments, condos, and homes. Central Islip is a vibrant community, and with this new conveniently located supermarket, residents have so much at their fingertips,” said Islip supervisor, Angie Carpenter.
Michael Puntillo, managing partner at PX4 Development, said, “Today marks a significant milestone not only for PX4 Development but also for the Central Islip community as we open the doors to the new Aldi store at 215 Carleton Ave. This project epitomizes our commitment to enhancing community infrastructure and bringing much-needed retail options to the area. The overwhelming turnout and robust sales we’ve witnessed today reaffirm our belief in the positive impact of thoughtful development. We are immensely proud of this achievement and grateful for the collaboration from local leaders, agencies, and the community, which made this success possible.”
The opening event was a vibrant community gathering. Immediately following the ribbon cutting over 150 people lined up to explore the store’s offerings and shop. The enthusiasm and support of the community members highlighted the positive impact this store is expected to have on the area.
PX4 Development extends heartfelt thanks to town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter, town councilman James O’Connor, Town of Islip Planning, Engineering, and Building Departments, and numerous other individuals and organizations including Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Suffolk County Water Authority, Suffolk County Department of Health, J.R. Holzmacher P.E. LLC’s Tony Zalak and Paul Carroll, IMEG’s Michael DeGiglio, VHB Engineering’s Dave Wortman and Patrick Lenihan, Central Islip Civic Council, Coalition of Good Neighbors, and Vision Long Island. Their collaboration and support have been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition.
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