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Neighbors and Board Weigh 24‑Hour Permit for Cherry Valley Marketplace on South Broadway
Summary
The applicant for Cherry Valley Marketplace at 529 South Broadway asked for a 24‑hour special‑use permit; business owners said deliveries occur early morning only and pledged armed overnight security if approved, while neighbors worried about noise, deliveries, precedent and enforcement. The board held the application over for further review.
The owner of Cherry Valley Marketplace asked the Yonkers Planning Board on Oct. 8 for a special‑use permit to operate a supermarket at 529 South Broadway 24 hours a day. The applicant said the store currently operates 7 a.m. to midnight and that the business wants to trial 24‑hour operations to serve customers who lack transport outside daytime hours. "We're here to ask for a 24 hour permit...we like to serve the community," the applicant said.
Board members probed likely late‑night operations, deliveries, security and neighborhood impacts. The applicant said fuel/food deliveries arrive early (about 3:30–4:00 a.m.) and committed that, if granted 24‑hour status, the store would retain overnight security — the applicant specifically mentioned possibly employing armed security between midnight and 6 a.m. and a supervisory presence on night shifts.
Several residents told the board they oppose 24‑hour operation. Commenters cited past experiences with midnight businesses in the area, raised concerns about late‑night loitering and noise, and asked whether granting one store a 24‑hour permit would set a wider precedent. One neighborhood representative cited police logs included in the applicant packet and said the existing incident record was concerning; other neighbors said the neighborhood would support a 24‑hour store only if nighttime deliveries and disturbances were strictly limited.
After public comment, the board decided to hold the matter over and review additional information rather than approve the permit Oct. 8.
