Stony Point, NY
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Price Chopper Will Be Charging For Use Of Paper Bags Price Chopper Will Be Charging For Use Of Paper Bags Price Chopper Will Be Charging For Use Of Paper Bags
Price Chopper Will Be Charging For Use Of Paper Bags For shoppers who forget to bring their reusable shopping bags, get ready to pay at Price Chopper/Market 32 when a new law banning plastic takes effect March 1. The chain joins other large markets such as Wegmans in attempting to encourage shoppers to get used to the idea of reusable bags as a way to do what the law intents, help save the environment, said Mona Golub, a spokeswoman for the company. Paper bags cost more than the 5 cent fee that will be charged at Price Chopper and require more energy to produce than plastic, she added. The ban on plastic bags allows counties and cities …

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by Kathy Reakes
Bronxville, NY
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Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY
Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY Have your reusable grocery bags ready? With a new store set to open in the area over the summer, Wegmans announced that the company is planning to phase out single-use plastic grocery bags in all its New York stores as of Monday, Jan .27. The grocery store giant announced on Monday, Jan. 6, that ahead of a planned statewide ban on single-use bags that takes effect in March, they will begin encouraging customers to use reusable bags. Related story: Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Harrison Location Paper bags will still be available for a five-cent fee, with sales being donated…

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
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Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location
Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location With nearly 300 jobs ready to be filled, officials have announced an opening date for the long-awaited Wegmans location in Westchester. As the company continues filling 280 positions, it announced that the latest Wegmans Food Market in Harrison will be opening on Sunday, June 7 on Corporate Drive near I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. “We bring new employees on board to begin training quickly after they’re hired,” said Store Manager Matthew Dailor, who began working at Wegmans 25 years ago as a part-time parking lot attendant. “Our commitment to in-depth training is the main reason w…

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by Zak Failla
Franklin Township, NJ
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Wegmans Bridgewater Sells Lottery Ticket Good For $50K Wegmans Bridgewater Sells Lottery Ticket Good For $50K Wegmans Bridgewater Sells Lottery Ticket Good For $50K
Wegmans Bridgewater Sells Lottery Ticket Good For $50K A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Bridgewater. The Jersey Cash 5 from the Jan. 1 drawing was purchased at Wegmans on Route 202 South. The lucky winner will take home the $51,502 jackpot. The winning numbers were 03, 20, 25, 26 and 41 and the XTRA number was 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Denville Man Took Upskirt Photos At Hanover Store, Police Say Denville Man Took Upskirt Photos At Hanover Store, Police Say Denville Man Took Upskirt Photos At Hanover Store, Police Say
Denville Man Took Upskirt Photos At Hanover Store, Police Say A Denville man with a camera attached to his shoe took pictures up females' skirts at a Hanover grocery store, police said.  Officers were called to the Wegman's store on Sylvan Way July 23 on a report of a suspicious person. A loss prevention officer told police about the activity and also provided a license plate number, police said.  A vehicle with that registration was stopped on Rt. 10 and the driver, Philippe Leger, was asked to report to police headquarters for an interview, which he agreed to do. Following the interview, Leger was arrested and charged with invasion of priv…

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by Paul Milo
Massapequa, NY
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Great Neck-Based Northwell Health Ranks Among State's Best Employers Great Neck-Based Northwell Health Ranks Among State's Best Employers Great Neck-Based Northwell Health Ranks Among State's Best Employers
Great Neck-Based Northwell Health Ranks Among State's Best Employers New York is the home to more than 100 of the best companies to work for, according to a brand-new report. Forbes recently released its list of the businesses liked best by employees in each of the 50 states. In response, citing data from Statista surveys, which interviewed 80,000 employees across the country, NewYorkUpstate.com determined the 50 employers most liked by their employees in New York. Wegmans, which will soon expand its operations in New York with a new 125,000-square-foot Hudson Valley location next year, topped the list. “Thank goodness for our employees. They make Wegmans a…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best
These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best New York is the home to more than 100 of the best companies to work for, according to a brand new report released this week. Forbes recently released its list of the businesses liked best by their employees in each of the 50 states. In response, citing data from Statista surveys, which interviewed 80,000 employees across the country, NewYorkUpstate.com determined the 50 employers most liked by their employees in upstate New York. Wegmans, which will open up a 125,000-square-foot Hudson Valley location in Harrison next year, topped the list. “Thank goodness for our employees. They make Wegm…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon, NY
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Here's When Wegmans Will Be Holding Hiring Sessions For New Westchester Store Here's When Wegmans Will Be Holding Hiring Sessions For New Westchester Store Here's When Wegmans Will Be Holding Hiring Sessions For New Westchester Store
Here's When Wegmans Will Be Holding Hiring Sessions For New Westchester Store A new day is coming in Westchester, and Wegmans is on its way. The retail giant, which plans to open in Harrison in 2020 is seeking 220 full-time employees - and nearly 300 part-timers - to staff the 121-000-square-foot grocery store “We bring new employees on board to begin training quickly after they’re hired,” said Store Manager Matthew Dailor, who began working at Wegmans 25 years ago as a part-time parking lot attendant. “Our commitment to in-depth training is the main reason we begin the hiring process so early. These jobs provide competitive pay with industry-leading benefits, flexi…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Wegmans Announces When Westchester Market Will Open, Starts Hiring 500 New Employees Wegmans Announces When Westchester Market Will Open, Starts Hiring 500 New Employees Wegmans Announces When Westchester Market Will Open, Starts Hiring 500 New Employees
Wegmans Announces When Westchester Market Will Open, Starts Hiring 500 New Employees It won't be long now. Wegmans is beginning the process of hiring and training new staff to fill its food market slated to open in Westchester next year. Site work for the Wegmans in Harrison is nearing completion, paving the way for contractors to begin construction at the site in advance of an official opening at a date to be announced in the spring of 2020. The chain is now seeking 220 full-time employees to staff the 121,000-square-foot grocery store. The store is looking for candidates to fill customer service and entry-level management positions, as well as culinary positions such as …

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
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Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License
Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans, which is preparing to open its first market in the Hudson Valley, is facing nearly a million dollar fine for allegedly operating five liquor stores without a proper license. The New York State Liquor Authority slapped the grocery store giant with $750,000 in civil penalties to settle eight cases involving violations that include illegally trafficking wine to New York locations, as well as aiding and abetting illegal gifts and services. The Rochester-based company is also facing a potential revocation of their liquor license. Each of the violating stores has agreed to pay $75,0…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Wegmans, With Store Coming In Westchester, Earns Top Ranking For Best Retail Workplaces Wegmans, With Store Coming In Westchester, Earns Top Ranking For Best Retail Workplaces Wegmans, With Store Coming In Westchester, Earns Top Ranking For Best Retail Workplaces
Wegmans, With Store Coming In Westchester, Earns Top Ranking For Best Retail Workplaces Wegmans, which is preparing for a new market in Westchester, has been ranked as the top place to work in retail, according to Great Place to Work and Fortune. Each year, Great Place to Work takes anonymous surveys of nearly 650,000 employees in the retail industry to determine which are the best employers. This is the third consecutive year that Wegmans took the top spot. According to Great Place to Work, it “based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index survey responses representing more than 631,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organiza…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp 25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp 25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp
25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp Whether it's the freshest, most convenient or cheapest, your grocery store is No. 1 in your heart for a reason. But according to Yelp, there are dozens in North Jersey that you might be missing out on. The user-based site uses an algorithm to rank each marketplace, factoring in ratings and number of reviews. Here are the top 25 highest-rated grocery stores in (or very close to) North Jersey. 25. Gourmanoff, Paramus 24. Annapurna Indian Grocery, Teaneck 23. Corrado’s Family Affair, Clifton 22. ShopRite Wallington 21. Whole Foods, Closter 20. 99 Ranch Market, Hackensack 19. Giant Gourmet Fa…

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by Cecilia Levine