tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post7107202288798240697..comments2024-02-27T07:06:44.820-05:00Comments on Hastings Historical Society: Happy Anniversary A&P!The Hastings Historical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009201276849333251noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-43800918331255818592011-04-11T16:26:40.120-04:002011-04-11T16:26:40.120-04:00Thanks, Andy! We were so relieved to hear that the...Thanks, Andy! We were so relieved to hear that the Hastings supermarket was not going to be one of the ones closed. It's hard to imagine Hastings without one.Fatimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116556266870287891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-40035755028740286762011-02-24T13:55:41.452-05:002011-02-24T13:55:41.452-05:00Just an update. It's been a little over 15 mon...Just an update. It's been a little over 15 months since these posts, and on December 12, 2010,the Great A&P declared bankruptcy . It is reorganizing under Chapter 11 and has shed more than 70 supermarket locations during that period. Improvements are planned in customer experience in the coming weeks along with value pricing and heavy promotion of its exclusive house brands like Via Roma, GreenWay, Live Better, Food Emporium Trading Company, Hartford Reserve, Food Basics, Home Basics, Preferred Pet, Market Spa, and America's Choice.ANDY PAGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436351263940733528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-13528681570767274312009-11-18T13:13:02.963-05:002009-11-18T13:13:02.963-05:00Thanks Andy, Bill & Bob! Your memories bring t...Thanks Andy, Bill & Bob! Your memories bring the old A&P back to life!Fatimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116556266870287891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-9312597628948580952009-11-18T09:03:24.741-05:002009-11-18T09:03:24.741-05:00So many of us have beautiful memories of our local...So many of us have beautiful memories of our local A&P's growing up. I think those of us who grew up with A&P, just know how very special A&P is.<br /><br />It was everything to a small kid. Their clerks were always courteous, and really helped me with my math skills. They would help me count my dollar bills and change. My first solo retail experiences were shopping for my Mom at our local A&P.<br /><br />I have collected all of the eight specially marked 150th anniversary items. The quality of each of them is what we have come to always expect from Great A&P. <br /><br />I just wished they had some special Penguin ice cream or jane parker potato chip promotion as well. Great memories from a great supermarket.ANDY PAGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436351263940733528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-33109666225656049402009-11-02T15:36:13.546-05:002009-11-02T15:36:13.546-05:00I do remember these old wooden square shafted preh...I do remember these old wooden square shafted prehensile pole "grabbers" at the A&P, that were also used at Riolo's and Manor Markets. The A&P had their own brands such as Ann Page. Their cinnamon bread was loaded with large cinnamon swirls and was really scrumptious when toasted. Groceries were in the center and to the left, with produce towards the front right. And yes, the red coffee grinder at the register was the biggest treat. I thought that there were two, but maybe not. My family would often drive to Dobbs Ferry and shop at their old store instead of the new Hastings one. My neighbor Al Spiegel, brother Melvin and family turned the old A&P into Al's Market and kept it pretty much the same including the butcher shop in the rear managed by John Jadkowski another neighbor. <br /><br />I believe that the new A&P marked the beginning of the downfall of the ice cream parlors, (see Judy's great blog story Ice Cream Memories of August 24, 2009), providing Crestmont (A&P brand) half gallon containers, toppings, frozen fruit, nuts and sprinkles in a one-stop shopping venue, and encouraged people to buy frozen orange juice instead of the bags of squeezing oranges. The supermarket also began to make local milk delivery from Dellwood and Emmadine Farms unprofitable. Additionally, the new store's existence had an impact on the local fruit and vegetable sellers such as Ferrera's next to Hastings Electric. It did have a predictable impact on the local merchants. No wonder there was controversy. <br /><br />My favorite memory of the Main Street A&P was of the location before the construction. We the old Christy garden as the "Brook" and played there every summer. During construction, when the workers would leave, we would explore the basement foundation and play war games. Also, walking East under the new building through the length of the 4' diameter drainage tunnel in a stooped position, we would ultimately end up at the square tunnel under broadway that led to the lower ballfield. Walking under Broadway was a lot of fun - a little scary - and carrying a makeshift torch we saw all kinds of things such as frogs, sometimes rats and anything that made it's way down from the "Three Islands" at Childrens Village. The new A&P tunnel also continued south from the rear of the old Gulf Station under main street and provided a unique view of the Youth Center from the end of the pipe. A white marble tombstone was dug up when the Main Street extension was installed replacing the older smaller one. It sat at the rear of the property for years then vanished. I often wondered what happened to it. Perhaps one of you know?<br /><br />Bob RussellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226619540036514458.post-2007101014999837222009-11-02T10:38:16.381-05:002009-11-02T10:38:16.381-05:00I well remember going to the A&P on Warburton ...I well remember going to the A&P on Warburton as a little kid with my mother. Even now when I smell fresh ground coffee it takes me back to that small store with it's butcher counter, screen doors, wood floors and pressed tin ceiling. <br />Bill EwenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com