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New Grand Union Plaza owners ask about public safety and list property for lease

Kelli Miller August 13th, 2026

The winning bid of $1,675,000 for the Grand Union Plaza located at 54 East Main Street was placed by Realtors and Trustees George J Stamatos and Joshua Cohen, of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.(Photo by Kelli Miller)

NORWICH — In February of this year, the Norwich Grand Union store, located at 54 E. Main St. in Norwich, closed its doors, leaving the community concerned for the plaza and its livelihood.

While officials scrambled to find a solution to keep a grocery store in the city, the owners of the plaza, Norwich MVP Plaza LLC, put the property up for auction.

The bid of $1,675,000 was won by Realtors George J. Stamatos and Joshua Cohen, both of Pondside Realty in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Trustees of the property, Stamatos and Cohen, listed the property for lease July 13 on the PCS Dixwell Realty Trust website, operating under Pondside Realty.

City of Norwich Mayor Robert Jeffrey was made aware of the new owners and was informed of their visit to Norwich.

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Kelli Miller

Kelli Miller has been a staff writer for the Evening Sun since February 2023. Kelli has professional experience as a mortgage banker. She has a passion for writing and is proud to live in Chenango County. Kelli covers a wide range of topics including business, community development, real estate and special events. In her spare time, she raises chickens, gardens, paints, crafts and writes short stories. Kelli has been with her husband for 42 years, and the couple continues to remodel their country home. They have several children and grandchildren. Kelli can be reached by email at kmiller@evesun.com.