The store may be a downer, but don't underestimate the friendly deli counter
I get depressed every time I go into Food King. Maybe I am spoiled by bright, spacious and modern grocery stores like King's in Short Hills and Whole Foods and Super Stop and Shop in Union. Perhaps it's the store's dim lighting or the feeling that little has changed in the store in decades. It's not an uplifting shopping experience. But the Morris Avenue location is convenient for me, and so on occasion I run in for a few groceries on my lunch hour. Last week, I tried the deli—and was pleasantly surprised. I didn't see sandwich selections or prices posted, so after a too-quick glance under the glass counter, I asked for ham and swiss. Given a choice of rye or roll, I went with the rye, with lettuce, tomato and mustard as well. Stocking all…
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Locals crowd the much-awaited grocery store Friday morning.
A small crowd had already gathering outside Trader Joe's new Millburn at 8:45 am. The store wasn't to open for another 15 minutes, but people still pulled out the red carts, ready to head inside when the doors officially opened at 9 a.m. That's when Linda Moffa, store captain, emerged with Mayor Sandra Haimoff to cut the official Trader Joe's lei to open the store. Then everyone poured through the doors, pushing the carts, as the staff stood inside clapping to welcome them. Moffa, who comes from the Florham Park store, said she was constantly asked by customers there when Trader Joe's would open a store in Millburn. "We just needed to secure the right location," she said. "The community has been very welcoming." Trader Joe's wants their …
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