The Battle Between Trader Joe's and Fairway Begins on the UWS

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Happy Monday, UWS: Your Trader Joe's awaits. According to a spy on the scene, a line had already formed when the store opened its doors about ten minutes before the scheduled start time of 8am. We're told the crowd looked like it could easily have been shopping at Fairway two blocks north, meaning the fight for the soul—or at least the stomach—of the West 70s has already begun. Look for more details as soon as our informant emerges, lei in hand.
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