Islandia buys building; will rent out space
Photo credit: Newsday/Ed Betz | An artist rendition of the building the Village of Islandia has purchased and plans to renovate in Islandia, NY. (June 20, 2012)
Islandia is taking on a new role: landlord.
The village completed a $545,000 deal this week to buy a vacant building near Village Hall. It plans to turn the building into office and retail space and brand it Village of Islandia Commons.
A groundbreaking for the project, expected to be completed by Labor Day, is scheduled Saturday morning at 10 at the building at 16 S. Bedford Ave. The...