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Ashanty Niang of the Bronx was asked by an employee at Wawa on Mountain Avenue to wear a face covering after she had entered the store without one last Saturday around 12:25 a.m., Hackettstown police said.
Niang then covered her face with her jacket but was seen uncovering her mouth a few moments later, authorities said.
Niang was asked to leave the store when she slapped the employee in the face, authorities said.
She was arrested and charged with violating executive order, simple assault and disorderly conduct.
Niang is scheduled to appear in court.
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