TO SHOP. WHEN THIS WEST NEWTON GIANT EAGLE CLOSES NEXT MONTH, MANY OF HIS CUSTOMERS SAY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ADJUST BY FINDING A NEW GROCERY STORE. BUT THEY’RE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ELDERLY WHO DO NOT HAVE THAT OPTION. FAITHFUL WEST NEWTON RESIDENTS GET IN THEIR LAST ROUNDS OF SHOPPING AT THIS GIANT EAGLE GROCERY STORE. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. JUST A FEW WEEKS REMAIN BEFORE THIS STORE CLOSES ITS DOORS FOR GOOD. SHIRLEY MARTINO SAYS SHE’S BEEN COMING TO THIS STORE SINCE SHE WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD. ALL THESE YEARS I’VE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER OF THIS STORE. WHAT’S YOUR THOUGHTS? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS NOW THAT IT’S CLOSING? I’M SORRY TO SEE IT GO. THIS INDEPENDENT LEE OWNED GIANT EAGLE IS OWNED BY MIKE AND MARYANN. BENJI. BUT THEY’RE GIVING IT UP NEXT MONTH. AFTER 35 YEARS, THE COUPLE IS RETIRING, BUT SO FAR, NO ONE ELSE HAS STEPPED IN TO BUY THE STORE. IT SITS NEXT TO A SENIOR CITIZENS HIGH RISE. MANY OF THEM DON’T HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO THE NEXT CLOSEST GROCERY STORE EITHER. IN ELIZABETH OR BELLE VERNON. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE WE HAVE TO SHOP. A LOT OF THEM WALK OVER HERE WITH BUGGIES AND TAKE THE BUGGY BACK, GO UP THE ELEVATOR TO THEIR APARTMENT WITH GROCERIES. THEY EXPRESSED ANY CONCERN NOW THAT THIS STORE IS CLOSING? OH, YEAH. THEY’RE ALL MAD AS HELL AS I UNDERSTAND THAT. WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS ON THAT? I’D LIKE TO SEE SOMEBODY TAKE IT OVER SO WE HAVE SOMEPLACE TO GO. NOW YOU’VE GOT TO TRAVEL. HOW FAR TO ELIZABETH IS THE CLOSEST PLACE? THE OWNERS OF THIS GIANT EAGLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT, BUT THEY SAY THE PHARMACY WILL REMAIN OPEN AFTER THE STORE CLOSES ON JUNE 23RD IN WEST
Giant Eagle store in West Newton to close
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Updated: 5:30 PM EDT May 29, 2023
A Giant Eagle grocery store in Westmoreland County will close its doors for good next month.Giant Eagle store closing: Watch our report in the video above.June 23 is the last day for the West Newton location, according to a statement released by a Giant Eagle spokesperson Friday.The supermarket on Robertson Street is independently owned by Mike and Maryann Bingey, who have decided to retire and close the store."I have been shopping here for a long time. Hopefully someone will come in and buy it and run it the way it has been," shopper Chris Bryan said. "It's just really sad for the community.""It's going to hurt a lot of the elderly because of the travel involved (to a different store), and the convenience. I know I come here at least every other day," shopper John Praskavich said.Giant Eagle said the pharmacy at the West Newton location will continue to operate, with no disruption in service."We have greatly appreciated the support of the West Newton community for these past 35 years," the Bingeys said in a statement. "And we thank our team members for their commitment to helping us meet the needs of our customers."
WEST NEWTON, Pa. — A Giant Eagle grocery store in Westmoreland County will close its doors for good next month.
Giant Eagle store closing: Watch our report in the video above.
June 23 is the last day for the West Newton location, according to a statement released by a Giant Eagle spokesperson Friday.
The supermarket on Robertson Street is independently owned by Mike and Maryann Bingey, who have decided to retire and close the store.
"I have been shopping here for a long time. Hopefully someone will come in and buy it and run it the way it has been," shopper Chris Bryan said. "It's just really sad for the community."
"It's going to hurt a lot of the elderly because of the travel involved (to a different store), and the convenience. I know I come here at least every other day," shopper John Praskavich said.
Giant Eagle said the pharmacy at the West Newton location will continue to operate, with no disruption in service.
"We have greatly appreciated the support of the West Newton community for these past 35 years," the Bingeys said in a statement. "And we thank our team members for their commitment to helping us meet the needs of our customers."
