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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Wawa Parking Lot Incident Leads to Arrest

Whiting man dragged fellow shopper, police say

An incident of presumed 'parking lot rage' near Ocean Acres landed a Whiting man under arrest over the weekend. Police say Michael A. Farley, 66, of Whiting, was seen in the parking lot of the Wawa location at Route 72 West and Mermaid Drive opening and closing the driver's side door of his burgundy Lincoln taxicab and, in the process, hitting the side of a black Ford Ranger pickup truck. The alleged incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Friday, police said. The owner of the Ford, Manahawkin resident Thomas Sarno, 50, saw what was happening and reportedly confronted Farley through the passenger side door, said Patrolman Russell Griffin. Farley then shifted his vehicle into reverse, causing the passenger side door to knock Sarno to the ground…

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Oil Price Drop Not Yet Reflected At The Pump

Relief may be near

Gas prices locally rose to $3.85 for a gallon of regular, a 4- cent increase over this time last week, even as oil prices decreased. The Associated Press reported that the price of oil fell about $10 yesterday, or 9 percent, closing under $100 for the first time since March. Historically, the price at the pump lags behind when the cost for a barrel of oil drops. For now, locals are paying more, but they may see a drop at local stations in the near future. Compared to the national average, Manchester and Lakehurst residents still fare better, as nationally a gallon of regular costs $3.98, according to AAA. The state average is $3.89 for a gallon of regular. Don’t get saddled paying more than you need to, however. Check the Manchester Patch …

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