Wawas on Barrier Islands Reopening

Many stores had been closed for repair of storm damage since Superstorm Sandy struck on Oct. 29.

Wawa hoagie lovers on Long Beach Island will no longer have to cross the Causeway bridge after this month, as several locations are set to reopen, according to a press release from corporate headquarters. The Wawa locations in Beach Haven Terrrace and Ship Bottom sections had been closed after receiving substantial flood damage during Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. In the aftermath of Sandy, Wawa took the opportunity to redesign seven stores on the Jersey Shore that were closed due to the storm’s impact. The stores were reconstructed with new features that include: In addition, Wawa will further its ongoing commitment to aiding in the local relief effort by making a $1,000 donation per store to the Feeding America Food Bank located in …

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Hurricane Sandy

WaWa Donates to Sandy Relief Efforts at Latest Ocean County Store Opening

New location opened Friday on Route 70 in Lakewood

WaWa celebrated the grand opening of its newest Ocean County location Friday by making donations to local Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.  CEO Howard Stoeckel presented a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey while marking the opening of the convenience store chain's new location on Route 70 in Lakewood. "It's remarkable how people have been bringing the community back to life and supporting one another," Stoeckel said. A tractor-trailer containing 8 tons of food and disaster relief supplies was parked alongside the store. Over 260,000 meals have been delivered by the food bank since Sandy struck. The organization's treasurer, Lauren Holman, accepted the donation. "We can't…

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Police: 2 Steal Thousands in Cigarettes From Wawa

Two males stole two cases of Marlboro cigarettes from the Lacey Road Wawa

Lacey Police are searching for two males who allegedly stole $4,500 worth of cigarettes from the Wawa on Lacey Road, Lt. Scott Tirella said. The two suspects entered Wawa at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4. One male went behind the counter and took two cases of Marlboro cigarettes while the other distracted the clerk. The males fled east on Lacey Road in a black Chevrolet Lumina with New York license plates. No injuries were reported and police did not provide a description of the men. The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with further information is asked to report it to the police at 609-693-6636.

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Customers Experience Car Trouble After Filling Up At The Lacey Wawa

Wawa is reimbursing customers who have experienced car trouble after water was found in the gas at the station on Lacey Road

Many cars have broken down after fueling up at the Wawa on Lacey Road in Forked River, spokesperson Alexandra Dalgliesh said. “There was water in the gas,” Ed Tomasula of Lacey said. Tomasula’s daughter had stopped at Wawa yesterday to get gas. She made it home but when she went to start her brand new Mazda the next morning, it sputtered, he said. The car was brought to the mechanic, where they found water in the gas, to be drained and tuned, which will cost at least $500, Tomasula said. Certified mechanic at Lacey Shell Rich Ritchie has had to fix three cars so far and had three more coming later today. Ritchie said he has had a lot of inquiries about the incident and his customers were frustrated, as they have been left without …

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Chase Bank To Replace Old Wawa

J.P. Morgan anticipates opening by this time next year

A Chase bank will replace the old Wawa on the corner of Lacey Road and Manchester Avenue, Zoning Officer Nicole Casale said. The bank received board approval in May and a resolution was adopted in June but a site plan has yet to be submitted, she said. Jeremiah Delaney, Senior Project Manager, said they plan to demolish the old Wawa and build a new Chase branch, which will be their most current prototype design. Delaney could not provide a date for when J.P. Morgan will go before the Planning Board again. They anticipate starting construction in early March 2012 and hope to open in late August 2012, he said. Currently, the closest Chase bank is located on Main Street in Toms River.

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Where's the Cheapest Gas?

Comparing fuel prices in town

Death and taxes? How about including the climbing gas prices of the past month into that expression about the certainties of life? Climbing fuel costs are putting many area – as well as national – motorists into a state of panic, and the situation isn’t getting better. Many financial analysts believe gas will top $5 per gallon by summer's end. On the bright side, Patch is here in an effort to help local consumers get the best bang for their bucks in these hard times. Every week, an article similar to this will guide you to the lowest gas prices in Lacey and the surrounding area.  Pricing data for Friday, March 18: The month of March brought the biggest rise in fuel prices yet nationwide, with a rise of 12 percent from last month, according…

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Cheaper Gas is at Your Fingertips

Lacey gas prices fall under state and county averages.

Do you waste gas driving around looking for the cheapest gas? Well look no further then your backyard. Most Lacey Township gas stations fall under both the county and state average with gas prices ranging from $2.91 to $2.95 for regular unleaded gas.   Gas in New Jersey recently hit an average of $3.00 per gallon while Ocean and Monmouth Counties come in at $2.99 per gallon of regular unleaded gas, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report. This is a two-cent increase from last week, and an increase of 48 cents from one year ago. "It's an unwelcome membership to an expensive club," said AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman Tracy Noble in a statement. Forked River Shell manager Ray Torres said that many issues come into play when determining gas prices …

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