Empty in Farmingdale: Airport Plaza Anchor

Walk down Main Street or drive down Route 110 and Hempstead Turnpike and you will notice many boarded up storefronts adorned with "For Rent" signs, an indication of the hard times the area -- and country -- are facing.

The Village of Farmingdale mayor and board of trustees  they hope will  and fill the empty sites with businesses and housing.

Over the next few months, Farmingdale Patch will spotlight these vacant properties to foster discussion in the community on what can, should and could be done to rehab these abandoned places.

This week's property is the former Borders Books & Music located in Airport Plaza on Route 110.

The storefront was one of the anchors of the shopping center , after the Borders franchise had to liquidate 398 stores around the country when the chain was unable to sell its stores to a buyer. In addition to a full inventory of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, the store had a cafe and hosted , and other events.

The leasing agency is Kimco Realty and the agents are Joshua Weinkranz and Tom Pira. The lease price was unavailable. 

What would you like to see there? Another bookstore? Tell us in the comments