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ShopRite, More: New Year’s 2021 Grocery Store Hours Near Sparta
Short on ingredients for New Year's Day brunch? Find out where you can pick up those last-minute items by Sparta and Hopatcong.
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SPARTA, NJ — New Year’s Day is fast approaching as Sparta, Hopatcong and Sussex County residents prepare to say goodbye to yet another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.
While a surge in cases spurred by the fast-spreading omicron variant may cause some to rethink their New Year’s plans, others still may choose to go the extra mile to say goodbye to 2021 and ring in what they hope will be a better year to come.
While New Year’s Day typically doesn’t carry the culinary fanfare boasted by Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a perfect excuse to host a festive brunch or throw together a tasty New Year’s Day lunch for your family.
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If you forgot the key ingredient for your famous quiche or simply need extra orange juice for mimosas, most grocery stores around the Sparta and Hopatcong areas will be open for the food and drinks you may have forgotten.
As always, it's best to call ahead to check your local store's hours before heading out.
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Here are the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day hours for the grocery stores near your town:
Acme Markets: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the nearby stores on 5774 Berkshire Valley Road in Oak Ridge.
Aldi: Stores will be open New Year’s Eve, but hours will vary by location. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the closest locations at 212 Route 46 East, Rockaway.
BJ's Wholesale Club: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the closest locations at 1 Howard Boulevard, Ledgewood.
Costco: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the closest locations at 315 Route 15, Wharton.
CVS: Many locations, including those open 24 hours, will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Some pharmacies may have reduced hours. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations. Some of the nearest locations to Hopatcong and Sparta are: Byram's CVS on 77 Route 206 and Sparta's CVS at 11 Center Street.
The Fresh Market: Stores will close at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. All stores are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the closest locations at 75 Washington Valley Road, Bedminster.
Kings: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the closest locations on 86 East Main Street, Mendham.
Lidl: Stores will close at 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. One of the closest locations is 1120 S 25th St, Easton, Pennsylvania.
QuickChek: Most locations will be open regular business hours both days. Call ahead to confirm. Some of the nearby QuickCheks are 312 South Sparta Avenue, Sparta; 26 Route 206 in Byram; and 40 Lakeside Boulevard, Hopatcong.
Rite Aid: Most stores will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. One of the closest locations is 237 Spring Street in Newton.
Sam's Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. One of the closest locations is 3796 Nazareth Road, Easton, Pennsylvania.
ShopRite: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your local store to confirm hours. One of Sussex County's store is 18 North Village Boulevard in Sparta, the other in Byram on 90-80 Route 206.
Stop & Shop: Stores will be open regular hours. You can shop at one of the closest locations the nearest in Sparta at 5 Town Center Drive.
Target: Stores will be open regular hours. You can shop at one of the locations nearby at 381 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway.
Trader Joe's: All stores will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. You can shop at one of the nearest locations at 3056 Route 10, Denville.
Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open during regular business hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The nearest Walgreens are 126 Water Street in Newton and 47 Hopatchung Road, Hopatcong.
Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Some of the closest include 461 Route 10 in Ledgewood, 26 Hampton House Road in Newton and 230 Route 23 in Franklin.
Wawa: Stores will be open regular hours. One of the locations nearby is 767 Route 15 in Lake Hopatcong.
Wegmans: Stores will close at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and reopen at 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day. One of the locations nearest to you is 34 Sylvan Way, Parsippany.
Whole Foods: Stores will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours. One of the nearest stores is 110 Washington Street in Morristown.
Weis Markets: Most locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and open regular hours New Year’s Day. Some of the nearest include the Newton store at 121 Water Street, the Franklin store at 140 Route 23 and 146 Center Grove Road in Randolph.
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