Borough officials said the store's lease expires in June 2023.Īccording to the borough's updated post this week, the primary reason Stop & Shop cited for leaving is the small size of the store compared to the chain's other locations. The company indicated the store would remain open into 2023. Last summer Stop & Shop announced that after a review of operating performance at all stores, a decision was made not to renew the lease at the Highland Park location. In a post on the official Highland Park Facebook page this week, officials acknowledged residents' concerns about the planned March closing of Stop & Shop. A redevelopment plan is underway which could provide an upgraded supermarket, reconfigured parking, housing and other uses but the plan would also extend the time the borough is without a supermarket. Last year the Stop & Shop site and adjacent parcels were declared as a redevelopment area. In addition, the borough also is looking to redevelop the entire site and incorporate a new grocery store as the anchor. "It is unclear if there is a supermarket willing to go this route," the borough's post said. The borough also is working with the property owner, a family with ties to the community, to create a list of grocery stores that fit with Highland Park's location and demographics. "The borough is working closely with Middlesex County and state officials to identify what sort of support and incentives are available to attract a new tenant." "There has been some interest from other supermarkets but nothing definitive at this time," the borough said in an update post this week linked to the official Highland Park Facebook page. HIGHLAND PARK - With the borough facing the closing of Stop & Shop in March, officials are considering expanding access to existing food programs, organizing shuttle buses to nearby grocery stores and providing training and access to online food delivery platforms.Īt the same time borough officials are trying to get a grocery store to move into the 70-year-old building on Raritan Avenue, which would likely need renovations.
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