Aberdeen L.A. Fitness Officially Opens At Old A&P Site

ABERDEEN, NJ — The new L.A. Fitness on Rt. 35 in Aberdeen just opened its doors this week, in the location of what used to be the old A&P supermarket.

The L.A. Fitness is located at the intersection of Rt. 35 and Cliffwood Avenue and anchors the newly renovated Aberdeen Plaza.

A Jersey Mike’s sub shop, currently under construction, will open there next.

The property owners of Aberdeen Plaza, Basser-Kaufman, say they are "confident" they get the rest of the stores rented in the next year.

“We are confident that we will be able to tenant the rest of the space during the calendar year of 2021,” said Basser-Kaufman Principal Marc Kemp.

This is a "signature" L.A. Fitness, meaning it has an indoor swimming pool, free weights and exercise equipment, functional training, group fitness classes, saunas, steam rooms and such options as personal training, towel service and babysitting.

“Occupying a major portion of the shopping center’s former A&P supermarket, the L.A. Fitness Signature Club is the cornerstone of the redevelopment of Aberdeen Plaza into what we anticipate will again be a thriving commercial property,” said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini. “This beautiful club is a welcome addition to the Rt. 35 corridor and should emerge as a major destination for residents of Aberdeen’s Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach sections, and other parts of the township, as well as nearby towns like Keyport and Matawan."

Some amenities are temporarily unavailable due to New Jersey’s COVID-19 rules. For COVID safety, the gym will have contact-less check-in, extra space between equipment, additional cleaning and extra hand sanitizing stations.

The new club is open seven days week. For membership and other information, call (732) 231-2409.

In addition to Mayor Tagliarini, Aberdeen was represented at the ribbon-cutting by Deputy Mayor Joseph Martucci, Councilwoman Connie Kelley, Township Manager Bryan Russell, as well as Aberdeen Economic Business Council (EBC) Chairman Carmine Visone and member David Shah.

They were joined by an L.A. Fitness team that included Vice President of Sales Louis Pinto, General Manager Dominick Bacchetta, Weekend General Manager Joseph Chiavetta and Operations Manager Estela Sharp. Also on hand were representatives from Aberdeen Plaza owner Basser-Kaufman, including Principals Steve Kaufman and Marc Kemp, Director of Property Management Paul Reese and Max Kemp.