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New Wawa In Jackson Township Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know New Wawa In Jackson Township Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know
New Wawa In Jackson Township Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know A Wawa is opening in Ocean County and the convenience store chain will celebrate the new location. The new Wawa will be open at 584 Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Township on Thursday, June 12, the company said in a news release. A countdown celebration will start at 7:45 a.m. before the store officially opens at 8 a.m. A grand opening ceremony will then be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "Popping Bubbles & Positivity" t-shirts. After a ribbon cutting, the store will host a "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighters.…
New Wawa In Pottstown Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know New Wawa In Pottstown Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know
New Wawa In Pottstown Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know A Wawa is opening in Montgomery County and the convenience store chain will celebrate the new location. The new Wawa will be open at 157 Evergreen Road in Pottstown on Thursday, June 12, the company said in a news release. A countdown celebration will start at 7:45 a.m. before the store officially opens at 8 a.m. A grand opening ceremony will then be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "Popping Bubbles & Positivity" t-shirts. After a ribbon cutting, the store will host a "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighter…
Wawa Wars: Florida Just Snatched The Crown From New Jersey Wawa Wars: Florida Just Snatched The Crown From New Jersey
Wawa Wars: Florida Just Snatched The Crown From New Jersey It’s official: Florida has the most Wawa stores in America.  According to new data from web tracker ScrapeHero, Florida now has 304 Wawa locations.  That nudges out New Jersey’s 293, knocking the Garden State off its hoagie-loving throne as the Wawa capital of America, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Pennsylvania came in third with 263 stores, while Virginia trailed with 119. Wawa was born in Pennsylvania and bloomed in Jersey, but Florida? Florida ran with it — hoagies, coffee, gas, and all. Here’s what’s wild: New Jersey still has more Wawas per person than anywhere els…
Milltown Man Used Crowbar, Hammer To Burglarize Businesses Across 5 NJ Towns: Cops Milltown Man Used Crowbar, Hammer To Burglarize Businesses Across 5 NJ Towns: Cops
Milltown Man Used Crowbar, Hammer To Burglarize Businesses Across 5 NJ Towns: Cops A Milltown man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred across Somerset County in December 2024, authorities announced. Gabriel Bay, 56, was arrested on Dec. 17, 2024, following a joint investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Burglary Unit and police departments from Bedminster, Warren, Branchburg, Bernards, and Green Brook. The burglaries spanned five townships, targeting convenience stores, restaurants, and other businesses between Dec. 3 and 16, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Surveillance footage captured Bay using …
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Pennsylvania's favorite convenience store rivalry has tipped in Wawa's favor, according to Forbes' latest rankings of the top private companies. Wawa snagged a higher spot than Sheetz on Forbes' 2024 list of America’s largest private companies, underscoring its dominance in the convenience store industry. The list, released earlier this week, evaluates companies based on revenue, employee numbers, and other metrics. Wawa operates over 1,000 stores and employs about 47,000 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Known for its iconi…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Smithtown 7-Eleven, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Smithtown 7-Eleven, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Smithtown 7-Eleven, Police Say Do you know him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a Long Island convenience store. The man used the card at 7-Eleven in Smithtown, located at 91 Sheppard Lane, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police said.  The card had been stolen from a handbag at Short Beach in Nissequogue on Saturday, Aug. 24.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to …
19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says 19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says
19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says Nineteen retailers across New Jersey are facing $4,500 after an investigation found they'd been selling flavored vape products banned in the Garden State, the NJ Attorney General's Office said. All 19 stores were issued a Notice of Violation after they were found to have violated the state's consumer protection laws, AG Matthew Platkin said. The enforcement actions are the result of a Division investigation into unlawful sales of flavored electronic smoking devices and products, including mint, candy, fruit, and chocolate flavors, Platkin said.  The Division launched its investigation…
JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize
Jackpot: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize A lottery ticket worth more than $1.2 million was sold at a Monmouth County convenience store, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket won the $1,217,123 jackpot in the drawing on Monday, Aug. 5, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. It was purchased at 6-12 Convenience Store on South Main Street in Marlboro. The winning numbers were 7, 14, 20, 29, and 42. The XTRA number was 3 and the Bullseye was 07. 6-12 Convenience Store will get a $2,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations have led a New York-based company to recall its packages of soft-serve ice cream — in 19 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Two people have reported becoming ill in New York and Pennsylvania after consuming Soft Serve On The Go by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, according to the FDA recall notice issued on Aug. 9. "Both individuals were hospitalized but no deaths have been reported to date," the FDA said. After the first patient in Pennsylvania became ill, the state's Department of Agriculture tested samples of the product, finding Listeria mono…
QuickChek Continues North Jersey Expansion With Four New Stores QuickChek Continues North Jersey Expansion With Four New Stores
QuickChek Continues North Jersey Expansion With Four New Stores There are more QuickCheks in the Garden State. QuickChek, a convenience store known for its subs, recently opened a location in Totowa at 809 Riverview Drive at Route 46 West. The 5,670-square foot store opened its doors on Tuesday, May 9. The Totowa location is the fourth QuickChek to open in the last six weeks, including stores in Ridgefield and Union Township. Another location is set to open in Scotch Plains. The new stores create a total of 175 to 225 new local jobs, the company said.
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa is planning to open new locations in Virginia this spring and summer. The popular convenience stores and gas station chain will be adding four new stores to the dozens of locations that already exist across the state. Here's when and where the new digs will open: Virginia Beach, Prosperity Rd. & General Booth Blvd., coming Spring 2023 Fredericksburg, 860 Richmond Hwy., Summer 2023 Spotsylvania, Courthouse Rd. & Courthouse Bypass, Summer 2023 Henrico, 5900 W. Broad St., Summer 2023 Click here for a list of store openings along the East Coast.
Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime
Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa convenience stores in Bucks County are reducing their night time hours and two Philadelphia stores have closed in response to a perceived increase in crime, multiple outlets report.  The Wawa locations in Northampton and Lower Southampton will no longer be open from midnight to 5 a.m., a representative for the chain said, according to reports.  Both stores were robbed at gunpoint on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information that leads to the suspect's arrest, as Daily Voice has reported.  As well, two stores in Center City Phila…
AMC To Sell Popcorn Outside Of Movie Theaters AMC To Sell Popcorn Outside Of Movie Theaters
AMC To Sell Popcorn Outside Of Movie Theaters AMC Theatres is gearing up to begin selling its popcorn in stores across the United States next year, according to a new report. CNBC reported on Thursday, Nov. 4, that the movie theater chain will begin selling prepackaged microwaveable popcorn in supermarkets and convenience stores. AMC plans to open 15 popcorn retail stores before 2023, the news outlet reported. The stores will offer traditional popcorn, along with gourmet flavors and candy, CNBC reported. Read the full report from CNBC here.
QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside] QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside]
QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside] Three new QuickChek convenience stores have recently opened for business throughout the Garden State — and several more openings are on the horizon. The new locations can be found off Route 287 in Roxbury, on Easton Avenue in Somerset and Lakeview Avenue in Piscataway, brand officials said in a press release. Each new store features indoor/outdoor seating, has 16 gas pumps and of course, serves up the chain’s classic food and drink menu. The new stores have also shifted to prioritize convenience amid pandemic-related routine changes. “When consumer behavior shifted during the early stages…
Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County
Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County An increase in the use of counterfeit money has been reported in Putnam County. Currently, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office is investigating several cases in which counterfeit $100 bills are being used to make smaller purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, and eateries, the department said. The small purchase being made allows the suspects to walk away with legal money leaving their unsuspecting victims short financially, the department said. All merchants and consumers are being asked to check the money used during a transaction for its authenticity.  An…
New Windsor Undercover Alcohol Details Pay Off New Windsor Undercover Alcohol Details Pay Off
New Windsor Undercover Alcohol Details Pay Off After working for months with business owners to bring attention to the problem of underage drinking, the Town of New Windsor Police Department says the hard work has paid off.  A couple of weeks ago, members of the department, along with several underage decoys, conducted an undercover operation, where the decoys made several attempts to purchase alcohol at all of these local businesses.  "We are happy to report that in every instance, the employee requested identification and the decoys were refused the sale," said Sgt. Chris Sager. During this effort, members of the department…