Hoagie-Making Heroes
Members of Princeton’s fire and police departments faced off Friday morning in a fundraising contest to see which could turn out the most hoagies. The fire department just made it with 22 compared with the police department’s 21, but everyone was a winner in the good-natured battle that was part of the grand opening celebration of the new Wawa market next to the new Dinky train station on the Princeton University campus. Wawa donated $1,000 each to the charity of each department’s choice — for the police, programs of the PBA 130, and for the fire department, the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Among the dignitaries on hand for the celebration were Mayor Liz Lempert, Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, Mercer County Freeholder John Cimino, and Princeton administrator Marc Dashield. Employees took part in a parade that detailed the company’s history, and longtime staff members Ari Shiner and Martin Maccarone, who are part of Wawa’s partnership with Eden Autism Services, were also recognized. The sleek, modern store, part of the University’s $330 million Arts & Transit project, was designed by architect Rick Joy. (Photo by Anne Levin)