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Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon
Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon First, some sad news: Stewart's Root-Beer of Hazlet is closing. The first Stewart's Root-Beer in America opened in 1924. Its current owner in Hazlet Township, Jeff DeBlasio, has been serving the Jersey Shore for 11 years. For nearly a century, the franchise served classic American fast food, with root-beer floats and hot dogs topping the menu. A newer, pretty popular 21st-Century favorite has been "vegan pizza," according to the Hazlet eatery's diehards. A glimmer of good news is that the popular Monmouth County joint at 274 Route 36 will be open a few more days.  Permanent clo…

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by Jon Craig