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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Hess May Sell Their Gas Stations, But Signature Toy Trucks Will Remain

Aficiandos of Hess toy trucks can rest assured that Christmas sales of their toy trucks will continue at the corporation's convenience stores.

Recent headlines announcing Hess Corporation's exit from the energy marketing and refining end of its global business will not affect what is perhaps its second-most-coveted consumer item after the petrol: the Hess Toy Truck. "The toy trucks which have been a tradition for 48 years will continue," a Hess spokesperson said, adding that "this November, the company will continue to sell the trucks at their stores." Since 1964, Hess Corporation has sold its classic toy trucks; offering a variety of collectible miniature trucks to consumers at the start of the holiday season each year in November. Despite the corporation's impending closure of its 1,350 retail gas stations, consumers will still be able to find the eclectic toys at Hess …

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4:12 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

It's a shame the newer trucks will never reach the same value of the originals. Too many collectors equals a flooded market . A dime a dozen now   more ›

Monday, March 4, 2013

Hess to Rid Itself of Its Retail Gas Station Businesses

The Woodbridge-based oil business will now divest itself of 1,350 gas stations, many of which operate in New Jersey and 17 other Eastern Seaboard states.

The familiar green and white Hess signs that dot the Woodbridge landscape and much of New Jersey may soon be no more. Hess Corporation announced Monday in a letter to shareholders at their annual meeting that it was divesting itself of its retail gasoline and convenience store operations, in an effort to restructure the company and improve its balance sheet. The move will affect 1,350 gas stations - many owned by Hess itself - that operate in 18 states on the Eastern Seaboard. The gas stations serve as many as 1.3 million customers a day, according to a report in Supermarket News. Hess did not say when it would begin either closing or selling off its gas stations, although a press release accompanying the news said that their closure, …

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Ryan

2:49 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013

So why is it in NYC (specifically Queens and Bklyn), HESS is far and away the cheapest gas using a credit card purchase?   more ›

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Open for Business

If you're a local business owner who is open for business post-Hurricane Sandy, please post your info in our comments section below to let readers know.

 With so many local businesses still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, Patch is compiling a list of businesses that are open and serving the community. Are you open for business? Email Tom Davis at tom.davis@patch.com with the name and address of your business, the hours you’re open. Plus, please include any special services, products or other information that might be useful to the community. For example, do you have wifi, fresh water, or charging stations? Let us know and we’ll publish it on Patch, in our email newsletter, and on our Facebook page. (Post lists of open businesses you know of here)

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Friday, October 5, 2012

"Pink Out Point Beach" to Help Fight Cancer

Point Beach downtown stays open later, starting today, and donates towards cancer fight

"Pink Out Point Beach" is starting today, which means later hours and a chance to help fight breast cancer. Many Point Pleasant Beach merchants will be open until 8 p.m. in the downtown area of Arnold and Bay avenues and donating a portion of their proceeds from noon until 8 p.m. to the American Cancer Society. "Pink Out Point Beach," coordinated by the Point Beach Chamber of Commerce, runs from tonight, (Friday, Oct. 5) through Halloween, Oct. 31. (For more information on the chamber, click on the link just above or call (732) 892-2424. The "Pink Out" event is a prelude to the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Point Beach on Oct. 21. For more information about the event, click on this link.   Editor's Note: The Chamber is …

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elle bele

4:35 am on Friday, October 12, 2012

is this what the world is turning too complaining about good positive stuff are you kidding me! i am a breast cancer survivior and i think it is amazing what komen and avon do for the cause! and there are plenty of wonderful people who do these things for other organizations like for one broadway fights aids all year they have benifits to raise awareness and money! that is just one example! and …   more ›

Monday, February 13, 2012

Bringing More Ratables To Town Number One On Amato's List

Mayor extends invitation to Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno to see the Beachwood Shopping Center for herself

Ask Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. what his number one goal is for the year and he answers without hesitation. Ratables, ratables, ratables. "The immediate challenge is to get some economic growth in the township," he said in a recent interview in his office at Town Hall. Berkeley, a traditionally retail-poor town, has seen even more businesses shuttered over the past several months. The biggest blow was the Food Circus' closure of the Bayville Super Foodtown in the Baywick Plaza off Route 9. The supermarket was the anchor store for mall's other businesses. Amato is determined to do as much as possible to speed up state approval of Berkeley's Town Center plan, a portion of the township's massive redevelopment plan. He has invited Lt. Gov. Kim …

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Rita Imperato McGuire

10:58 am on Sunday, February 19, 2012

Steve, I work for the Township and our new Mayor Amato has been in Townhall almost everyday since he was sworn in. Varano was rarely in the building the 12 years I worked there. Regarding clutter in the mayor's office, did you ever take a good look at the office when Mayor Varano was in power,,,,,,,,,now that was a mess. Leave our new mayor alone and let him do some good for this town. Get over …   more ›

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