Bedminster A&P Now Closed After 46 Years

If you've been putting off your chance to drop by at the old A&P in Bedminster to pick up some bargains or say goodbye to longtime employees, you're out of luck.

As promised, the supermarket off Washington Valley Road and Route 202/206, which once was alone in serving a large part of the Somerset Hills, was officially closed by Friday, March 1.

A sign posted on two of the windows of the empty store thanked customers, with a notice that said, "It has been our privilege to serve this community for the past 46 years."

The parking lot was nearly empty, but a few people stopped by to take a look for themselves. A week ago, some of the shoppers picking up merchandise discounted by as much as 80 percent said they would miss having the less-upscale store in their neighborhood in a location convenient for walking or dropping by.

The Somerset Hills shopping center, also , has a proposal before the Bedminster Land Use Board for renovation.

The sign in the window also reminded customers that they can visit A&P stores either in Basking Ridge at 407 King George Road, or in Warren Township at 177 Washington Valley Road.