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Dates Set For Re-Construction Of Trader Joe's In Westfield

After Westfield's Trader Joe's roof collapsed from a blizzard in January, the store has announced construction will begin sometime next mont

Westfield, NJ -- Good news for Trader Joe's lovers!

The neighborhood grocery store in Westfield is slated to begin construction in mid-to-late May of this year, Rachel Broderick, a spokeswoman for Trader Joe's, told Patch.

The store was closed down and then demolished after the store's roof collapsed during the blizzard in late January, which caused extensive damage to the Elm Street location.

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The building was demolished on Feb. 5.

"We intend to reopen in this location, " Broderick said. "Understanding the time it will take to reopen is a work-in-progress as we determine what needs to be done. As soon as we have a realistic time frame, we will share our plans."

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