Sheetz Opens on Babcock Boulevard; Hands Over Keys

The new 24-hour Sheetz at the corner of Babcock Boulevard and Cemetery Lane opened at 11 a.m. Wednesday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the handing over of the keys — symbolizing that the new convenience store and gas station will never again lock its doors. 

"We had a decent turnout despite the weather," said Jackie Schaefers, the manager of the new Ross location. 

The 5,000-square-foot building, at 3025 Babcock Boulevard, also includes a car wash and outdoor seating. 

Carina Diviano, of Shaler, stopped in after work for a cappuccino. 

"I think it's really nice," she said. 

Sherry Brennan, of Glenshaw, also stopped in after work to say hello to her son, a shift supervisor. 

"It's a convenient location," she said. 

Fourty-four of the 47 employees are new hires, Schaefers said. 

Sheetz is a privately-owned business based in Altoona. It operates more than 350 stores in six states.