Long Lines As Wegmans Finally Opens In Morris County

HANOVER, NJ — After a decade long wait, Morris County's first Wegman's officially opened Sunday morning in Hanover to a packed store.

At 7 a.m., the Hanover Wegman's opened its doors to customers, capping off a long process than began in 2004. The first proposal, filed 13 years ago, was knocked down due to local resistance. The current lease agreement was signed in 2012, and construction was underway as 2016 began, the Daily Record reported.

Located at 34 Sylvan Way, Wegmans will be ope from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. It will feature a Burger Bar restaurant, pizzeria, bakery, and other ready-to-go food options, as well as a catering department. Wegmans will also have a pharmacy, floral, wine, and sub shops, and will have a Redbox DVD rental kiosk.

This location brings Wegmans New Jersey total up to seven. Before this morning, shoppers had to make the drive to Woodbridge to get their Wegmans fix.

What You Had To Say About The Opening

"Cops [were] doing a great job of managing the cars and parking lot entrance and exit. But inside the store is very crowded. Hard to move a cart around. Store looks great and all registers are manned with staff - keeping checkout flowing. But just super packed," a local shopper who went Sunday morning told Patch.

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Image: Sent by a local shopper. Used with permission.