While it took roughly 8½ hours across two meetings to finally settle on the exact details, the Stafford Township Planning Board on Jan. 8 granted its approval to Saker Properties of Manahawkin for a new ShopRite store within the Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza, paving the way for a move from Stafford Square.

“This is one of those rare instances in which we have an opportunity where more space is needed, more space is available and it’s an existing space,” said Andrew Janiw, Saker’s…