Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening of Town of Newburgh, New York Store
41,676 sq. ft. store is OSJL’s 16th location in New York and first in Orange County
North Kingstown, RI – (April 5, 2023) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 152 stores across the Northeast, recently celebrated the grand opening of its store in the Town of Newburgh, New York, located in the former ShopRite space at 88 North Plank Road. The store is OSJL’s 16th location in New York and its first in Orange County.
Joining Ocean State Job Lot executives for the grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony from the Town were: Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio; Deputy Town Supervisor Scott Manley; Councilman Anthony LoBiondo; Councilman Paul Ruggiero; Town Clerk Lisa M. Vance Ayers; John Ward, Planning Board Member; and Stephanie DeLuca, Planning Board Member/Consultant.
During the celebration, Ocean State Job Lot donated a pallet of non-perishable food to the Union Presbyterian Church Food Pantry and a pallet of housewares including rugs, dinnerware, bath towels and more to the YIT Foundation, as part of the company’s Close To Our Heart initiative. Visitors in attendance also enjoyed a live broadcast from WRNQ, food trucks, free activities, and giveaways.
“We are so pleased to officially celebrate our opening in the Town of Newburgh,” said Monica Jackson-Wharton, Store Team Leader, Ocean State Job Lot. “Since our soft opening in December, we’ve been proudly serving our neighbors with our unbeatable and quality inventory, prices, and selection and look forward to building on that momentum.”
OSJL continues to hire and offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including flexible hours; medical, vision and dental insurance, if eligible; profit participation; service awards; paid time off; 401K; 30% store discount and more. Candidates can apply at www.oceanstatejoblot.com/careers.
Shoppers throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania know Ocean State Job Lot for its Crazy Deals, Insider Club, fantastic prices, friendly customer service, and wide range of merchandise. Ocean State Job Lot has made its mark in the discount-retail segment through opportunistic buying, which allows it to offer a wide selection of first-quality name brands and closeout merchandise at unbelievable prices. Shoppers find an ever-changing array of household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (such as lawn and garden essentials; patio, pool, and beach supplies; heating and cooling, and holiday), kitchen pantry staples, and a broad offering of gourmet and international specialty foods.
Store hours are currently 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Monday, and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) associates and local dignitaries at the new store located at 88 North Plank Road in Newburgh, New York, celebrate the store’s grand opening.
From left to right: Anthony LoBiondo, Councilman, Town of Newburgh; Scott Manley, Deputy Town Supervisor, Town of Newburgh; Gil Piaquadio, Town Supervisor, Town of Newburgh; Chris Conforti, Director of Store Support, OSJL; Monica Jackson-Wharton, Newburgh OSJL Store Team Leader; Pat Bridgett, District Team Leader, OSJL; James Hines, Regional Director, OSJL.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a two-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and received a first-place Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.
Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
Contact: Spencer Gossy
Regan Communications Group
401.269.6441
sgossy@regancomm.com
