Tag:

Wawa

New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem
Nazareth Pike Wawa Offers Free Coffee Opening Day A new Wawa location will open its doors at 3608 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem on Thursday, April 25.  The first customers can enjoy free coffee all day to celebrate the grand opening, a spokesperson said. The shop opens at 8 a.m. with a countdown beginning at 7:45 a.m. Free T-shirts are available for the first 100 customers.  As well, police officers and firefighters will face off in Wawa's signature "Hoagies for Heroes" competition, where first responders compete to build the most hoagies in a three-minute lightning round.  A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. 
Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa
Troopers Investigate 'Terroristic Threats' Toward Monroe County Wawa State police were called to a Chesnuthill Township Wawa when an anonymous caller made "terroristic threats" last week, authorities said in a release.  The Wawa at 1781 Route 209 got the calls around 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, troopers said.  The store was temporarily closed and employees were evacuated while police "conducted a walk-through and assessed the building," according to the release. Nothing suspicious was found and the store reopened, police said.  The matter remains under investigation by PSP's Fern Ridge station.  
Masked Carjackers Rip Trenton Driver, 64, From Honda Civic At PA Wawa: Cops Masked Carjackers Rip Trenton Driver, 64, From Honda Civic At PA Wawa: Cops
Masked Carjackers Rip Trenton Driver, 64, From Honda Civic At PA Wawa: Cops Police in Falls Township are looking for three carjacking suspects who stole a sedan from a Trenton woman at a Pennsylvania Wawa. On Thursday, April 11, at approximately 3:55 a.m., police were dispatched to the Wawa, West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, to investigate a carjacking. The preliminary investigation determined that minutes earlier, a 64-year-old female resident of Trenton was accosted by three suspects after leaving the store and returning to her gray 2017 Honda Civic with New Jersey Registration ZBU 34C. During the incident, they forcibly removed her from the vehicle and struck…
Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize
Langhorne Lotto Player Wins Million-Dollar Prize For the second time in a week, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Bucks County became a millionaire.  A Mega Millions player in Langhorne matched all five white balls pulled in the Friday, April 5 drawing to win $1 million, said state gaming officials.  The Wawa at 639 East Lincoln Highway will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the lucky slip.  The win came just days after a Cash 5 player in Perkasie won $1.6 million on Tuesday, April 2.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the …
Bucks Wawa Shopper Threatened Employees With Gun, Police Say Bucks Wawa Shopper Threatened Employees With Gun, Police Say
Bucks Wawa Shopper Threatened Employees With Gun, Police Say A Warrington man is in police custody for allegedly threatening to bring a weapon into a Wawa, according to Plumstead police.  Glenn Scott Cuthbert, 63, is charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment, said authorities.  Police were called to the store around 9:30 on March 8. Employees said Cuthbert didn't display a firearm, but said he would go home and get one, police wrote.  Cuthbert was arrested days later on March 15 when police spotted his car on Easton Road, authorities said. He was released on $25,000 unsecured bail and has a preliminary hearing s…
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $51K In Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $51K In Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $51K In Lehigh Valley Three lucky Pennsylvania Lottery players each won the jackpot prize in the "Treasure Hunt" game over the weekend, according to state gaming officials.  All three winners matched the five numbers pulled in the Sunday, March 3 drawing to win the $153,831 prize, lotto reps said in a release.  The trio will split the jackpot and take home $51,277 each, minus withholding.  The lucky tickets were sold at:  Pantry 1 Food Mart, 629 South Avenue, Clifton Heights, Delaware County. Wawa, 631 South 25th St., Palmer, Northampton County; Hayes Market, 686 Roosevelt Highway, Wa…
New Drive-Thru Wawa In Allentown Opens This Week New Drive-Thru Wawa In Allentown Opens This Week
New Drive-Thru Wawa In Allentown Opens This Week The first 100 customers to stop by the new Wawa location in Allentown will get a free T-shirt, the company says.  The 6216 Hamilton Boulevard store will hold a grand opening at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Wawa reps said in a release.  The new, 2,200-square-foot shop will feature a 12-car drive-through lane and a "built-to-order, fresh food kitchen," the company says. Management expects to employ about 25 associates at the Hamilton Boulevard location.  The festivities begin with the T-shirt giveaway at 8 a.m. sharp, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. The drive…
Rutter's Is The Only Pennsylvania Convenience Store Chain With Starting Salary Of $18 Rutter's Is The Only Pennsylvania Convenience Store Chain With Starting Salary Of $18
Rutter's Is The Only Pennsylvania Convenience Store Chain With Starting Salary Of $18 Forget about Sheetz and Wawa, because Rutter's is paying new employees a living wage — something its competitors in the state cannot claim.  Starting January 1, 2024, the popular convenience store raised the minimum starting salary to $18 (note that it still shows as $17.50 on the company's website).  "Providing competitive wages is a foundational part of being a great place to work and shows our long-term investment in our employees and communities," Suzanne Cramer, the vice president of human resources at Rutter’s, said in a statement. Wages aren't just going up to entice …
Bat-Wielding Man Kicks Stun Gun From Cop's Hand At Montco Wawa, Police Say Bat-Wielding Man Kicks Stun Gun From Cop's Hand At Montco Wawa, Police Say
Bat-Wielding Man Kicks Stun Gun From Cop's Hand At Montco Wawa, Police Say Police arrived at the scene of a fender bender at a Huntingdon Valley Wawa to find a driver brandishing a baseball bat, authorities say.  Officers were called to the 2500 Philmont Avenue store on Dec. 4, Lower Moreland police said in a release.  They arrived to find 42-year-old Armand Xhelo holding a bat and arguing with a group of people, according to officials. Witnesses told police that Xhelo had caused the accident and was now threatening others in the parking lot, authorities said.  Xhelo "immediately became combative with police," the release says, and he allegedly gra…
On The House: Free Coffee On Opening Day At New Bethlehem Wawa On The House: Free Coffee On Opening Day At New Bethlehem Wawa
On The House: Free Coffee On Opening Day At New Bethlehem Wawa A new Wawa will open for business in Bethlehem this Thursday, Dec. 14, the company says.  The first customers at the 770 Hellertown Road location can enjoy free coffee all day to celebrate the grand opening, a spokesperson said.  Limited-edition "Wawa Coffee, Hoagies & Kindness" T-shirts will also be on hand for the first 100 customers. As well, Bethlehem police officers and firefighters will face off in Wawa's signature "Hoagies for Heroes" competition, where first responders compete to build the most hoagies in a three-minute lightning round. At the end, Wawa will…
Philly-Area Wawa Shopper Attacks Employee During Argument: Police Philly-Area Wawa Shopper Attacks Employee During Argument: Police
Philly-Area Wawa Shopper Attacks Employee During Argument: Police Investigators in Bucks County are looking for the Wawa customer who attacked an employee behind the deli counter early this month.  The assault happened around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 4 at the 676 Rosewood Ave. location in Trevose, Lower Southampton police said in a release.  The customer had gotten into a verbal argument with the worker before removing his sweatshirt, going around the counter, and beating him, police said.  The incident was captured on video and authorities believe other customers in the store witnessed the attack.  Anyone who can identify the suspect …
US Marshals Capture NJ Wawa Gas Thief Casually Walking Down Philly Street: Officials US Marshals Capture NJ Wawa Gas Thief Casually Walking Down Philly Street: Officials
US Marshals Capture NJ Wawa Gas Thief Casually Walking Down Philly Street: Officials Authorities who were looking for an accused thief found their suspect walking down a South Philadelphia street on Tuesday night, Nov. 7.  Bernard Estrada, 51, had been sought in New Jersey where he allegedly stole gas from an Oaklyn Wawa and crashed into police cars while making his escape, sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. He was spotted by a Philadelphia police task force and taken into custody "without incident" near South 17th and McKean streets, authorities said.  At 7:30 pm, @USMS_Philly was advised that @PhillyPolice South Task Force arrested Bernar…
Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philadelphia Area Wawa, Police Say Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philadelphia Area Wawa, Police Say
Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philadelphia Area Wawa, Police Say A Delaware County man is charged with attempted murder after police claim he shot another man during a fight in a Wawa parking lot.  Keimork Buffaloe and a friend were talking to two other men at the 2608 Chichester Avenue shop late on Sept. 1 when an argument broke out, according to authorities. The 44-year-old Buffaloe and the victim were separated but continued to argue until took out a revolver and opened fire, police claimed.  Officials said the victim received "multiple gunshot wounds to the groin and scrotum" and was hospitalized.  Investigators said the shootin…
Reading Shopper Wins $637K Playing Pennsylvania Lottery Reading Shopper Wins $637K Playing Pennsylvania Lottery
Reading Shopper Wins $637K Playing Pennsylvania Lottery A Pennsylvania Lottery player hit it big at a Reading Wawa on Thursday, Sept. 21, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky winner picked up $637,000 by matching all five balls pulled in the Thursday drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, officials said.  The Wawa at 3650 Pottsville Pike is set to receive a $5,000 bonus for vending the winning slip, they added.  It's the second time this week an area player hit it big at Wawa — on Wednesday, September 20, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Northeast Philadelphia stopped by a Roosevelt Boulevard location for a …
Philly Area Wawa Sells Winning Powerball Ticket Philly Area Wawa Sells Winning Powerball Ticket
Philly Area Wawa Sells Winning Powerball Ticket A Horsham area resident picked up a little something extra during a Wawa run over the weekend, according to state officials.  The lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player matched four of the five white balls and the red Powerball pulled in the Saturday, Sept. 16 drawing, officials said.  Without opting for the additional $1 PowerPlay option, the winning ticket would have only been worth $50,000, Lottery representatives noted.  The 535 Horsham Road Wawa in Horsham will receive a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket, they added.  Winners have up to one year from the …
$905K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In PA $905K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In PA
$905K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player in West Chester picked up nearly $1 million during a Wawa run last week.  The lucky winner matched all five balls drawn in the Friday, Sept. 1 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game to earn a  $905,050.50 prize, state gaming officials said in a release.  The Wawa at 1413 Wilmington Pike is slated to receive a $5,000 bonus check for vending the winning ticket, they added.  Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes and all winning tickets should be signed immediately. More than 22,000 other Pe…
Crowds Gather To Watch 'Jersey Shore' Boys Film Commercial At Wildwood Wawa Crowds Gather To Watch 'Jersey Shore' Boys Film Commercial At Wildwood Wawa
Crowds Gather To Watch 'Jersey Shore' Boys Film Commercial At Wildwood Wawa They put on quite a show, don't they? The boys of MTV's "Jersey Shore" brought crowds to a Wildwood Wawa store as they filmed an upcoming commercial. If you haven't heard, "Wawa has pizza!" That's what Mike Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino and Pauly D are heard exclaiming in multiple videos filmed at the W. Rio Grande Avenue store. The videos were being shared to TikTok Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday morning, Aug 24. "Just riding bikes through wildwood to find the boys from Jersey Shore filming a commercial at Wawa," Keirsten Kile captioned her video. @609daveofficial #fyp #wawa #j…
Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly
Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly While the $1.08 Billion jackpot went to a player in California, a number of Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing for Powerball — including two in greater Philadelphia, state officials say.  The largest prize in the state went to a player at the DuBois Walmart in Clearfield County, and the store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, said the Pennsylvania Lottery.  Closer to home, a $100,000 prize was sold to a shopper at the Wawa at 12004 East Roosevelt Boulevard in the far northeast, officials said. Ano…
Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar
Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar Like everyone else at the Jersey Shore, Jason Kelce was chugging beers —  but at least he was doing it for a good cause. Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, hosted his third annual Jersey Shore fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation on Wednesday, June 28 at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, raising more than $380,000 for the charity. Kelce, who was joined by his brother Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, won a beer-chugging contest, defeating a Philadelphia radio host by chugging a 30 oz. beer in 5.7 seconds. Jason Kelce defeats James Seltzer, finishing his 30oz …
Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket
Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket A Pottstown area resident picked up more than half a million dollars during a Wawa run last week.  The lucky winner matched all six balls pulled in the Saturday, June 24 drawing for the Match 6 Lotto to win the $590,000 jackpot, state lottery officials said in a release.  The Wawa location, 1417 South Hanover St., will receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip, they added.  All Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 winners have up to one year to claim their prizes and have their tickets validated. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip imm…
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a South Jersey Wawa by luring him with candy. Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday, June 1, 2023, according to Cumberland County NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was charged with one count of child endangerment, she said. The suspect is also alleged to have grabbed the child’s arm, she said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the convenience store on Route 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), be…
Armed Wawa Shopper Spits On Police In Bucks County, Authorities Claim Armed Wawa Shopper Spits On Police In Bucks County, Authorities Claim
Armed Wawa Shopper Spits On Police In Bucks County, Authorities Claim A Philadelphia man is accused of spitting on police officers after allegedly waving around a firearm at a Bucks County Wawa, authorities say.  It happened in Hilltown on Friday, May 19, Township police wrote in a release. Officers were called to the Wawa at 3520 Bethlehem Pike for reports of an armed person, the department said.  Police were told that a suspect "brandished a handgun at a citizen" in the store parking lot. Montgomery Township Police assisted authorities in finding the suspect's vehicle and pulling him over, according to the release.  After being arrested, pol…
ATM 'Skimming' Device Found At Chesco Wawa: Police ATM 'Skimming' Device Found At Chesco Wawa: Police
ATM 'Skimming' Device Found At Chesco Wawa: Police Authorities in Chester County are warning Wawa shoppers to double-check their bank statements after an illegal skimming device was discovered on an in-store ATM.  It happened in Caln, township police said. A service technician located the device on a PNC Bank ATM at the 3025 Lincoln Highway Wawa, the department wrote in a release.  Investigators believe the skimmer was installed sometime between 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, and 2 p.m. on Monday, May 15. The device, authorities say, is thought to be able to read the debit card number and record the PIN entered by the user.  With…
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say
MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say A 37-year-old sex offender from New England allegedly assaulted a police officer while fleeing from a disturbance at a Wawa in Lancaster, PA, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Nathan Daniel Taylor was supposedly causing an unknown "disturbance" at the Wawa located at 2132 Lincoln Highway on April 9, 2023, East Lampeter Township police explained.  He suspect fled in a black 2002 Cadillac Limousine— but police spotted him drive with a burned out headlight in the 2100 block of Lincoln Highway East at 3:53 a.m., according to the release. Officers attem…
Bensalem Education Association Treasurer Spent Embezzled $28K On Wawa, Door Dash: Police Bensalem Education Association Treasurer Spent Embezzled $28K On Wawa, Door Dash: Police
Bensalem Education Association Treasurer Spent Embezzled $28K On Wawa, Door Dash: Police The treasurer of a Bucks County educational association is accused of embezzling nearly $30,000 in organizational funds and using the money on Door Dash deliveries and Wawa runs, authorities say.  Melissa Ann Montney, the 49-year-old former treasurer of the Bensalem Education Support Professional Association (BESPA), is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, and access device fraud — all felonies — said Bensalem police in a release on Monday, May 1.  Investigators were first contacted by BESPA officials on March 25, when the Association president found that a BES…
Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot
Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot A Delaware County shopper picked up a little something extra during a Wawa run over the weekend.  The lucky player won the $530,000 jackpot in the Saturday, April 29 drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 game, state lotto representatives announced in a statement.  The Wawa that sold the winning ticket will now receive a $5,000 bonus for its part, state officials added.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated, Lottery reps say. Winning players should immediately sign the back of their ticket and head t…
Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA
Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA Four people are in police custody — including a mother and her son — after Monroe County authorities say they tried to sell fentanyl to an undercover police officer.  All four were arrested on Monday, April 10 following a months-long investigation that culminated with a controlled drug buy in Stroudsburg, said Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine, Jr. in a statement.  Those charged are:  Zachary Herbst, 26, of East Stroudsburg Sheila Conway, 45, of Saylorsburg Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg Robert Sampson, 46, no fixed address Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg, and Ro…
East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot
East Stroudsburg Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Jackpot An East Stroudsburg shopper went to Wawa and walked out a millionaire, state officials say.  The lucky player picked up a jackpot-winning "$1,000,000 Game" scratch-off ticket from the shop at 5121 Milford Road, said Pennsylvania Lottery representatives on Thursday, April 6.  For its part, the Wawa will now receive a $5,000 bonus check, gaming officials added.  The "$1,000,000 Game" is a $20 scratcher with opportunities to win up to the titular amount. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip and reach out to state officials by calling 1-800-692-748…
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police A truck driver delivering goods to a Chester County Wawa was held up at gunpoint and robbed of $27,000 in cigarettes, state police announced.  It happened, coincidentally, in East Marlborough Township, troopers said. At around 11:40 p.m., as a delivery truck driver was unloading packages from their tractor-trailer, two armed suspects approached.  The pair made off with nine "containers" of cigarettes, before fleeing northeast on Route 1 toward Delaware County, troopers wrote in the release. No injuries were reported by authorities.  The incident remains under investigation b…
Crowd Of 'Juveniles' Ransacks Center City Store, Attacks Employee: Cops Crowd Of 'Juveniles' Ransacks Center City Store, Attacks Employee: Cops
Crowd Of 'Juveniles' Ransacks Center City Store, Attacks Employee: Cops Philadelphia police are searching for answers after they say a large mob of "juvenile" suspects stormed a Center City smoke shop and assaulted an employee.  It happened just before 6 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of Chestnut Street, the department told Daily Voice. A crowd of "approximately 18 to 20 juveniles" burst into the Gallery of Scents and the Gold Center, went behind the counter, and began stealing items, police claimed.  When an employee tried to intervene, authorities said one of the youths punched the worker in the face.  The crowd fled with about $500 of merchandise, and no ar…
Missing PA Man Was Kidnapped By Coworker Who Then Fled To NJ: Authorities Missing PA Man Was Kidnapped By Coworker Who Then Fled To NJ: Authorities
Missing PA Man Was Kidnapped By Coworker Who Then Fled To NJ: Authorities A Philadelphia area man has been charged with kidnapping and murder in the disappearance of his Bucks County coworker, who has been missing since 2021. Michael Allen Stark, 49, of Royersford, is believed to have kidnapped Matthew James Branning, after a shift at his Silverdale job in October 2021, took him to withdraw money at an ATM and then fled in Brannging's car to New Jersey, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said. The kidnapping happened on Oct. 15, 2021, when Stark forced Branning to make the withdrawal before disposing of his body, which has yet to be found, auth…