Seven years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the site, developer John Vitale stood in the community room at the newly opened Channel Club apartment complex and reflected on the culmination of a long journey overseeing its revitalization.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/7/19
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Barnum Island will soon see an influx of new residents, as two four-story waterfront apartment towers are set to open this summer, ushering in what developers and members of the business community have called the revitalization of Island Park.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/7/19
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John Vitale, the Island Park man who owns and operates the Bridgeview Yacht Club among other businesses is beaming these days with news that the national chain restaurant Panera Bread will soon move …
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By Howard Schwach
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7/31/13
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After years of being held up by red tape, the last of the approvals has been given for construction to begin on the King Kullen in Island Park.
The Town of Hempstead recently approved the final …
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Alex Costello
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8/31/11
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There has been quite a lot going on in Island Park the last year or so, from construction projects to surveys and more. Some of the work sites, however, have gone quiet in recent months, leaving many …
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Alex Costello
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5/4/11
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John Vitale, owner of the parcel of land at the southern tip of Barnum Island, has cleared one of the last hurdles and will soon be able to start construction on the proposed King Kullen for the …
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Alex Costello
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9/22/10
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Representatives of developer John Vitale went before the Town of Hempstead’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 18 to request a parking variance for a proposed King Kullen supermarket in Barnum …
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Alex Costello
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8/25/10
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At its meeting on July 13, the Town of Hempstead Board of Trustees approved a request by Island Park developer John Vitale to rezone property he owns in the southern part of Barnum Island, bringing …
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Alex Costello
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7/28/10
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A new King Kullen supermarket and retail shopping center may soon occupy a mostly vacant parcel of land in Island Park. The site's owner, John Vitale of Barnum Land Development LLC, has filed an application with the Hempstead town board requesting that the area be rezoned as a business district.
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Annmarie Fertoli
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4/21/10
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