wegmans is coming close to NY suburbs [Montvale, NJ]

[rkaene]

Montvale NJ.

[rkaene]

Montvale NJ Bergen W. Grand Avenue & Mercedes Drive TBD

[roxlet]

Not close enough :)

[Solstice444]

Exactly...I got excited at first when I saw this post!

[valerie]

Me too!

[Sra. Swanky]

I gasped in excitment when I saw the title! What a letdown! I'm with all three of you...nope - not close enough! Think Westchester will ever know of the wonder that is Wegman's?

[JRBlack]

Last I heard, that fell through. There were some problems with changing the zoning, the vote was delayed, and Wegman's pulled out of the deal.

[lemarais]

This made news last May when it was announced. The sad part is losing the last of the farm stands, DePiero's, in the tradition of Tice et al.

I heard that the vote was delayed, but would probably be approved, as most big money deals like this are.

Where did you learn that Wegman's pulled out?

[JRBlack]

I heard it from a DePiero's employee.

[lemarais]

Well, that's semi-reliable. Any news media reports of the situation? Anhy word from the Borough of Montvale?

[MisterBill2]

I just looked and the latest article seems to be from December which said it was on hold.

http://www.northjersey.com/montvale/1...

While it is sad that it may not happen, it's optimistic that they are getting closer to Rockland and Westchester. I wonder if they tried had tried to get into the Nanuet Mall redevelopment that is going to have a Fairway? Hopefully they will look elsewhere in the area.

[lemarais]

BTW, I've been to Wegman's a half dozen times while visiting people down at the Jersey shore. It's, well, not so exciting as it may seem. It's pleasant, they are a little short of the boiler plate groceries and long on little counters with the "categories". The prepared food falls a little short, I think they were best when they had a deal with Pierre Herme for a chocolate concession.

Actually, I find them to be slightly disappointing, not really on top of the game. Highly overpriced on many items as well. For my money, I'm happy that Fairway did their expansions and we now have several nearby stores. For variety and price, Fairway is still tops in its category.

[MisterBill2]

I've been to Wegmans when we were looking at colleges in the Binghamton/Ithaca area with my son several years ago. Fairway is good, but maybe if they had some competition they wouldn't be raising their prices as often as they've been doing recently. It seems like they're funding their expansion by raising prices at their existing stores.

[lemarais]

Well, in the Fairway in Paramus, the pricing still seems pretty good. As good or better than ShopRite. Watch for their cheese sales. Nova salmon, $6.99 1/4 lb, smooth and silky, does not taste like a "bargain" salmon. I love Fairway, and I think it blows away Wegman's.

If you think Fairway is high priced, just check a Wegman's!

[MisterBill2]

Fairway's sale prices may be good but they used to be much better. Sale prices often $1 more than they were in the past.

[lemarais]

You will definitely not like the prices at Wegman's.

[MisterBill2]

That's probably why I wasn't all that impressed when I was at the other Wgmans we visited, although I wasn't in a position to buy much anyway. I recall we got some produce and some bakery stuff and those were good.

[JRBlack]

Update: Apparently there's still a shot for Wegman's in Montvale. I was at DePiero's today and there were signs posted on the door that said:
"Come show your support
April 9, 2013, 7:30 PM
Montvale Borough Hall
The Future Home of Wegman's"

[lemarais]

Yes, sure. DePiero's wants the $cash!