Tag: Stop & Shop
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Turkeys weighing in over 14K pounds were distributed in Replenish’s annual turkey distribution
EAST BRUNSWICK – Middlesex County’s food distribution organization, Replenish Nourishing Neighbors, formerly the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services, or MCFOODS, hosted a series of events and food drives throughout the month of November designed to raise awareness of food insecurity and collect non-perishable foods and supplies. The month-long campaign culminated with Replenish’s…
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Dayton Stop & Shop to close Feb. 24
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The Dayton location of Stop & Shop will be closed as of Feb. 24. The pharmacy already closed on Jan. 6. “After a detailed review of the operating performance of our stores, we have made the difficult decision to not renew our lease at our store located at 24 Summerfield Boulevard in…
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Stop & Shop celebrates 100th birthday of ‘Benny the Bagger’
World War II veteran worked at Edison store until pandemic hit Stop & Shop celebrated the 100th birthday of longtime bag boy and World War II veteran, Bartholomeo “Benny” Ficeto, on Aug. 23 at the Stop & Shop located at 1049 Route 1 south in Edison. Stop & Shop representatives, along with Ficeto…
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Stop & Shop East Brunswick will be site of food drive on Feb. 20
East Brunswick Stop & Shop, in partnership with Feeding Middlesex County and MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) will host a Stuff the Truck Food Donation from 10 a.m. to p.m. Feb. 20 at Stop & Shop, 647 Route 18, East Brunswick. Area residents are encouraged to donate canned and packaged…
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MCFOODS distributes 1,500 turkeys with help of community ‘Giants’
The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) received a donation of 1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys that were distributed to two dozen partner agencies throughout the county. The turkeys were delivered to MCFOODS’ distribution center on Kennedy Boulevard in East Brunswick on Nov. 19 by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, who received the…
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Stop and Shop will hold fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering
A Freehold teenager has come out of remission and is battling cancer once again. Five years ago, Grace was an ambassador for Stop & Shop’s “Help Cure Childhood Cancer” campaign, helping to raise more than $1.5 million for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, according to a press release. From Oct. 2-4, Stop & Shop will…
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Dayton boy is ambassador for Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign
A young boy from the Dayton section of South Brunswick is an ambassador for this year’s Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign, an annual fundraiser to raise money for pediatric treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Arjun, 10, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in July 2019. His treatment lasted a little less than a…
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Dayton boy is ambassador for Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign
A young boy from the Dayton section of South Brunswick is an ambassador for this year’s Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign, an annual fundraiser to raise money for pediatric treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). Arjun, 10, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in 2019 and recently finished treatment, according to information provided by the Rubenstein…
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A pandemic that has impacted all aspects of life
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is having a trickle down, chain reaction effect on all aspects of life. Emergency response Chief Robert Robinson of the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad said first responders may wear extra gowns, masks and gloves when responding – but they will respond. “We are always preparing for cases…