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Sunday, May 13, 2018

A Viewer Writes: K-Mart

It has come to my attention that Oak Ridge Baptist Church has started talking to possible businesses to replace Kmart.
How could the public influence the decision as to what businesses might move in?

We sure could use a WINCO which would bring jobs and give some competition to Acme and Food Lion.

53 comments:

Anonymous said...

I heard there is some sort of Agricultural Store going in there.

Anonymous said...

Really the only influence the public has would be to contact businesses themselves and try to sell the vacant space to them.

Anonymous said...

You can do that when you own the property

Anonymous said...

Already have Wal-mart, Acme, several Food Lions, a couple other discount grocery stores, and the new Aldi. The last thing Salisbury needs is a new grocery store.

Anonymous said...

if you want a business, buy the property and try to lease it to them

the public has no say in what a private entity does with its property

Anonymous said...

Where is Aldi going? Anyone know for SURE...

Anonymous said...

Wheres te he new aldi?

Anonymous said...

Salisbury could use a decent grocery store. What we have sucks.

Anonymous said...

These are all the lowest level of grocery stores...what we need is a real grocery store and to get rid of some of the ones we currently have.

Anonymous said...

The east side needs a good mom and pop restaurant...not a chain.

Anonymous said...

Free speech

Anonymous said...

Across from the police station on rt13 north side i believe.

Anonymous said...

9:52am
We need a grocery store that is better than those that we already have.

Anonymous said...

Aldi is going in the lot across the street (Rt. 13) from Chili's. Construction already underway.

Anonymous said...

I heard that the Aldi is going to be across from WaWa North and corner of Dagsboro Rd. across from State Police Station

Anonymous said...

WINCO??? Are they going to deliver stock via airplane?

Anonymous said...

They can't, but thank you for trying!

Anonymous said...

And guess what that property doesnt pay property taxes due to its an "nonprofit".

Anonymous said...

Aldi is being built at the corner of Dagsboro Road and Rt. 13.

Anonymous said...

I am in business paying taxes. How do I compete against a church not paying income taxes or other taxes? Now they own shopping centers.

Anonymous said...

If Salisbury could support a "high-end" grocery chain, we would already have one. We are never gonna get a Wegmans or Trader Joe's, so get used to it! Aldi's is just a better version of Sav-A-Lot, so I'll stick with Food Lion...

Anonymous said...

Great that will bring more traffic onto Dagsboro road. The county doesn't do anything to curb the speeding vehicles in that area.

Anonymous said...

I think Salisbury could definitely support a higher-end grocery store, but the profitability just isn't going to be quite the same as over the bridge, hence no investment up until now.

The bottom-feeder chain stores here charge a premium for any food, good and bad.

Luckily, there would be a lopsided movement of grocery traffic to any better store setting up here. At least the parent company of Aldi also owns Trader Joe's, so maybe they'll get one in here after they see the Aldi does well & the trucking route is established.

Anonymous said...

It has come to my attention that Oak Ridge Baptist Church has started talking to possible businesses to replace Kmart.
How could the public influence the decision as to what businesses might move in?

We sure could use a WINCO which would bring jobs and give some competition to Acme and Food Lion.

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Oak Ridge Baptist Church should not be in the commercial real estate business. Screw those dumb Kool-Aid drinkers that give their money to those whacko fake preachers.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I am in business paying taxes. How do I compete against a church not paying income taxes or other taxes? Now they own shopping centers.

May 10, 2018 at 1:57 PM

You can thank idiots like the Hazel's for donating their money to those fake preachers.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Great that will bring more traffic onto Dagsboro road. The county doesn't do anything to curb the speeding vehicles in that area.

May 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM

Move then!

Anonymous said...

I couldn't agree with you more!

Anonymous said...

How about a JAIL.won't be far for them to walk.

Anonymous said...

Winco would definitely be awesome. It's a great grocery store.

Anonymous said...

Winco would be great!!

Anonymous said...

MAKE IT A WAWA, I NEED THAT ON THIS SIDE OF TOWN.

Anonymous said...

Never heard so many people talking out of both sides of their neck. First Salisbury is a crime ridden low income city. Then in the next breath we "Need" a high end type of grocery store. Then to top it off we aren't ever since thankful for what we do have. Look around people your a country full of obese idiots

Anonymous said...

They should turn into a place for the youth: Batting cages, indoor skateboard ramps, rock climbing, etc.

Oscar said...

You are correct unfortunately. Too many low income people that live here.

Anonymous said...

Never trust a church that owns that much commercial real estate....in my opinion all churches should pay taxes. They fleece enough money from the congregation I'm sure.

Anonymous said...

They've owned this shopping center for sometime already.

Anonymous said...



Anonymous said...
Great that will bring more traffic onto Dagsboro road. The county doesn't do anything to curb the speeding vehicles in that area.

May 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM

Move then!
May 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM

No I expect them to enforce the laws. You must be a Libtard.

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't take my child. It wouldn't last long anyway. Look around. How long do you think it will take before someone gets shot.

Anonymous said...

And now Devages is history too.

da Bury is in a steep downward spiral, but wait, the fulk festival will save us.

Anonymous said...

Aldi is a ghetto grocery store. You have to put a quarter in the shopping carts and bring your own bags.

Anonymous said...

Should make it an ice rink and host youth hockey. Tournaments bring in tons of money. Salisbury University’s hockey team could play there as wel.

Anonymous said...

Harris teeter would be nice as far as a new grocery store. We would love to see a Boston Market!!

Anonymous said...

12:03 Tons of money for who? Business owners and corporately owned hotels and restaurants make money not the local employees. Tournament or no tournament you are still making just above minimum wage.

Anonymous said...

The church owns that much commercial real estate because its main supporter and member owned Pepsi in Salisbury when Pepsi came around and bought up all the privately held portion of company. Morgan hazel and family from rumor were PSID in excess of 100 million for their ownership. But in saying that its pretty ironic to be able to shelter that kinda loot in a 501c3 non taxable. As far as some of the others they abuse a lot for personal use. One used it to get his kid an athletic scholarship them had it blow up in his face

Anonymous said...

Why does that make it ghetto?

Anonymous said...

100% agree

Anonymous said...

You could have ended that sentence after church and been 100% accurate .

Anonymous said...

10:00 you get your quarter back if you return the cart to where you got it!

Anonymous said...

You would think there are alot of high and mighty people in Salisbury when actually most probably shop at Walmart. I've been to Aldi in Easton and not a bad store at all and prices are definitely better than Food Lion or Walmart. Give it a chance people instead of putting it down. And yes, you do get your quarter back if you return the cart to where you go it and how many people already carry their own bags to the grocery store anyway - I see alot of them doing that so no big deal about the bags.

Anonymous said...

The Old kmart I think should be like the old university tire building on 13 South near SU. A bar, a mobile phone store, a restaurant/bar all in one building. Would not hurt to pave and repair that parking lot.

Anonymous said...

PF Changs!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Never heard so many people talking out of both sides of their neck. First Salisbury is a crime ridden low income city. Then in the next breath we "Need" a high end type of grocery store. Then to top it off we aren't ever since thankful for what we do have. Look around people your a country full of obese idiots

May 10, 2018 at 8:18 PM

First of all we are not all obese, those are just the inbred locals.
Second, a grocery store promotes more healthy eating habits then putting a Cracker Barrel or some other garbage restaurant there.
Third, Salisbury is pretty crappy, those of use who have a household median over $75K live towards OC
Fourth, it's "you're a country.." not "your"

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Aldi is a ghetto grocery store. You have to put a quarter in the shopping carts and bring your own bags.

May 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM

You have obviously never been to an Aldi, I'm guessing they don't sell Muskrat so you wouldn't be interested. And what's wrong, don't have a quarter?