The long-planned reopening of Eddie’s of Mount Vernon grocery store is not moving forward and a search has begun for a new operator.
Leaders of the Mount Vernon Belvedere Association (MVBA) disclosed on Tuesday that a team that had been announced to reopen the building at 7-11 W. Eager St. is no longer working on the project.
“Unfortunately, we were recently informed that the planned reopening will not move forward and a new operator will need to be identified,” the MVBA said on its website. “We know this is disappointing, but state and local partners remain committed, and early conversations with a potential operator are encouraging.”…