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Trader Joe's Aiming For Summer Opening In Morris Co.: Report

The popular grocery store is hoping to open its second Morris County location by the end of summer, a report says.

Trader Joe's is looking to open its second Morris County location this summer.
Trader Joe's is looking to open its second Morris County location this summer. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

DENVILLE, NJ — Morris County's second Trader Joe's could be here soon: The store is hoping to be open by the end of the summer in Denville, township officials told the Daily Record.

Denville Mayor Ton Andes announced the news last week in a Facebook post; he later confirmed to Patch that the grocery store signed a lease to move into the Shoppes at Union Hill. Denville construction official Sal Poli said he has already met with the building owner and a contractor, and expects plans to be submitted soon.

If all goes well, Trader Joe's is looking to be open by the end of the summer.

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The Denville location at the Shoppes at Union Hill is located at 3056 Route 10 West. This would be the second Morris County location for the store, which has a shop in Florham Park.

Vice President, Senior Marketing Director Eastern Division RPAI US Management LLC Kimberly Fuhrman, who represents the Shoppes at Union Hill, would not confirm or deny the news when it was announced last week.

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"We are not able to confirm what tenant is coming right now, but we will send an announcement as soon as we can," she said in am email Thursday.

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