New Jersey
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Wawa Closes 43-Year-Old Marlton Store as the Chain Shifts Toward More Modern Locations
After 43 years, the Wawa at 491 Route 73 in Marlton has served its last hoagie. The store closed on May 28, ending more than four decades of service at the corner of Route 73 and Brick Road, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa described the decision as the result of a…
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E-ZPass Tags May be Replaced by Alternative, Currently in Testing Phase
The time of the rectangular plastic E-ZPass tags may be coming to an end, as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority begins testing new stickers on its work vehicles, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com. A few weeks ago, the authority began to test the new stickers on its vehicles, and if testing over the next several months is successful, the stickers could be replacing tags by the fourth…
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Airport Just Outside of Bucks County Unaffected by TSA Staffing Shortages
While Philadelphia International Airport has had to temporarily close security checkpoints due to TSA staffing shortages, the Trenton-Mercer Airport has continued to operate as usual, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. TSA staffing shortages have persisted as a result of the current partial government shutdown, resulting in longer wait times for flyers. According to Sam Weiss, deputy director of communication for Mercer…
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$29M Visitor Center in NJ Washington Crossing State Park Nears Completion
Just across the river, the new Museum & Visitor Center at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey is moving closer to its completion, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The new center, spanning 11,500 square feet, is replacing the original building constructed for the 1976 Bicentennial. It’s scheduled to open this year to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday. In the…
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Delaware River Greenway Partnership Board Welcomes Newly Elected Member
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) recently announced the election of Brian Koons to its Board of Trustees. The DRGP is an environmental nonprofit that sponsors lectures discussing a variety of topics related to the Delaware River’s recreational, cultural, and natural heritage. Organizations like the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Heritage Trail, the…
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New Jersey Widens Its Minimum Wage Lead Over Pennsylvania with Latest Hike
New Jersey’s minimum wage rose again last week to $15.92 from $15.49, further extending the already double lead over Pennsylvania, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rate represents a $0.43 increase from the previous minimum, established last year. “This increase will provide vital support to all Garden State workers by making the…
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Rutgers-Camden Alumna Named Cumberland County Teacher of the Year
Shortly after graduating from Rutgers University–Camden, Tiffanie ThrBak CCAS’93 accepted a position as a teacher’s aide at Cherry Street School, part of the Bridgeton Public School District in Southern New Jersey. She loved inspiring young minds, but never imagined that 30 years later, she would be named Cumberland County’s Teacher of the Year by New…
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Leading with Purpose: Military Veteran Shapes the Future of Small Business Development at Rutgers–Camden
Last year, as U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Akeel Gaines approached his 20th year in the New Jersey National Guard, he was deployed to Iraq, leading the 250th Brigade Support Battalion. As he considered his approaching anniversary with the military, he also began to consider the next chapter in his life. “When I enlisted, my…
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Wawa Prototype Store in New Jersey a Sign of Things to Come
A new prototype design for a Wawa store debuts for the first time in New Jersey on Thursday, reports silive.com. The Salem County store redesign, at 245 S. Broadway in Pennsville, has made appearances in other states since it was first unveiled two years ago. The Wawa exterior has a V-shaped steel column and asymmetric…
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See Why Wawa Felt It Needed to Sue This New Jersey City
An amended municipal law in the city of Garfield, New Jersey has prompted a Wawa lawsuit over how it does business in the town, writes Rebecca Heath for NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, as reported in silive.com. Garfield has a law that prevents Wawa from operating 24 hours a day. Wawa opened in Garfield in…
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A New Doo-Wop Wawa Will Blend Into the Wildwood Scene
A new Wildwood doo-wop Wawa will feature an architectural style consistent with the iconic 1950s and 1960s architecture recreated elsewhere in the Jersey Shore community, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wildwood officials asked Wawa to include the architecture in the new store, according to the Cape May County Herald. The store, replacing a…
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Sports Card Startup, Backed by Local Sports Executives, Raises $10M in Series A
CollX, a sports card startup backed by Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and Philadelphia 76ers part-owner David Adelman, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company also added a star athlete to its investor list, with Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt…
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Kingda Ka Roller Coaster to Be Removed for New Additions at Six Flags Great Adventure
Local thrill-seekers will have to say goodbye to one of the most popular Six Flags Great Adventure roller coasters of all time, reports CBS News Philadelphia. Kingda Ka, once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, is coming down. The popular ride has hosted over 12 million rides since 2005. It is 456…
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Plans to Upgrade Trenton-Mercer Airport Begin Despite Protests from Some Local Residents
Work on the long-awaited plans to enhance and expand Trenton-Mercer Airport, first announced in 2018, has finally begun, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The plans for a new terminal were approved by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2022, but construction only started around a month ago on the replacement of the…
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