According to the Trenton Times, it’s rumored that the Thriftway in the Foxmoor Shopping center may be closing. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise to residents that have lived here long. The store has changed hands several times since it was sold by Sam Marrazzo in 2006, and never seemed to be able to hold onto the audience it once had.

According to the store’s manager, Bob Wurtenberger, there was a possibility that the store could close, “but it’s not a certainty as of now.” “They’re trying to keep it going the best they can,” he said. “Right now it’s not a done deal.”

Source: nj.com

Poseidon Mediterranean Bar & Grill which is taking up the space formerly occupied by Santino’s will open it’s doors to the public officially on August 15th.

According to nbcphiladelphia.com, a suspicious package was found in a UPS truck at the Robbinsville airport. Police are currently waiting for the State Police Arson and Bomb Unit to assist in the situation. Odds are that it’s a false alarm but we’ll post details as we get them.

Update (2pm): As predicted, false alarm. The suspicious package turned out to be a beeping metal detector.

Plans for bringing a Burger King to Robbinsville have been nixed. The proposed fast food restaurant was planned for the intersection of Route 130 and Main Street, however due to the traffic congestion at this location the plan was rejected at last week’s zoning board meeting. The zoning applicant has sought variances to Robbinsville’s drive-thru, signs, lighting and landscaping regulations. So what about bringing the BK to another Robbinsville location where a drive through would be permitted and zoning variances wouldn’t be an issue, and the town could still get the ratable money it needs? Who knows. So far it’s unclear whether the applicant will seek an alternate Robbinsville location or abandon the plan altogether.

Source: centraljersey.com

85 year old Andrew Ciriaco died Friday after driving his car into an icy lake in Robbinsville’s town center. Apparently Mr. Ciriaco suffered a stroke and drove his car into the town center lake after a visit to Penn Cardiac Care. The car hit other parked vehicles before plunging into the lake. Trenton Rescue #1 was called to rescue the trapped driver who was unable to be revived. In an ironic twist, firefighter Mike Brown was laid off later the same day after being part of the rescue.

“Within 20 minutes of the initial call, Trenton Rescue No. 1 responded and placed two divers in the water. At about 2:20 p.m., the driver of the vehicle was removed from the lake, and EMTs from Robbinsville Division of Fire and EMS, as well as paramedics from Capital Health, started emergency care, police said. The driver was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was in a handicapped parking spot behind 1 Union St., police said. The vehicle went into reverse and struck and curb and a tree, then went forward, striking a parked car. The vehicle then was driven over another curb, down an embankment and into the lake, which was partially covered with ice, police said.”

Sources:

trenton times.com
trentonian.com