The Save A Lot grocery store in the village of Newark is closing, ending years of operation and prompting an immediate wave of concern from residents who say the loss will affect access to affordable food, especially for people without transportation.
The announcement came in a message posted by the store’s operators on Facebook, where ownership confirmed they are leaving both the Newark location and the grocery business entirely.
“It is with heavy hearts and wet eyes that we write this post,” the statement read. “Unfortunately, our time in Newark and the grocery world has come to an end. We have given everything we have to this business but it’s time to let it go and start a new chapter.”
The owners thanked customers and employees, describing both groups as extended family and emphasizing the emotional difficulty of the decision…