Photo courtesy of DeCicco’s
In the era of social distancing, grocery shopping is all about efficiency — minimal time spent, minimal exposure to others. In the interest of serving you better, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Westchester County’s grocery stores so you can get in, get what you need, and get out in a timely and healthy manner.
National Chains
While we normally focus on Westchester-bred businesses and only local chains, realistically you probably do a chunk of your shopping at a large chain, and that’s fine, so let’s get these out of the way first.
ACME
Multiple county locations
Reduced Hours: No; daily hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Special Accommodation Hours: ACME has asked shoppers to reserve the first two hours of shopping for at-risk groups including the 60+ community, the pregnant, and immunocompromised.
Other Options: ACME partners with Instacart for local delivery. (Availability varies by your location.)
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ShopRite
Multiple county locations
Reduced Hours: May vary by location. Call your local store to confirm.
Special Accommodation Hours: Vary by location.
Other Options: ShopRite at Home online shopping for in-store pickup and local delivery (product and time slot availability limited)
*Note: Several Westchester ShopRite locations — those in Thornwood, New Rochelle, Bedford Hills, and the Tuckahoe Yonkers location — have had confirmed cases of associates testing positive for COVID-19. Those associates and any they came into close contact with have already been quarantined.Â
Stop & Shop
Multiple county locations
Reduced Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Special Accommodation Hours: Starting at 6 a.m. for customers 60-plus or with weakened immune systems
Other Options: Peapod Delivery available for at-home delivery or local pickup.
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Local Grocers
Leading the charge during coronavirus has been Westchester’s local businesses. Quickly becoming the national epicenter of the outbreak, our favorite grocers were some of the first to implement new policies and practices to keep shoppers and employees safe.
Balducci’s
Locations in Rye Brook and Scarsdale
Reduced Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (both locations)
Special Accommodation Hours: 7 a.m. until 8 a.m. for seniors and at-risk groups; also a limit of one person per household and 30% limit to store’s normal capacity. Taped arrows for social distancing and traffic flow, and PlexiShields at registers and service desks have also been implemented.
Other Options: Balducci’s also offers Instacart for local home delivery. (Item and delivery availability vary.)
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CTown
Locations in Ossining, Tarrytown, and Peekskill
Reduced Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ossining and Tarrytown locations; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Peekskill
Special Accommodation Hours: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Ossining and Tarrytown locations; 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. at Peekskill
*The Peekskill store has reopened as of Friday, May 1.
DeCicco & Sons
Eight county locations
Reduced Hours: Closed Sundays; daily hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Special Accommodation Hours: 8 a.m.to 9 a.m. for seniors and the immunocompromised. Limited occupancy and social-distancing policies are also in effect.
Other Options: DeCicco’s Delivery is available locally through Instacart. (Item and delivery availability vary.)
DeCicco Family Markets
Locations in Jefferson Valley, Katonah, and Scarsdale
Reduced Hours: Closed Sundays; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Katonah; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Jefferson Valley; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Scarsdale
Special Accommodation Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. in Katonah; 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. in Jefferson Valley; 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Scarsdale
Foodtown
Croton, Hastings-on-Hudson, Mount Vernon, and three Yonkers locations
Reduced Hours: Mount Vernon location closing at 8 p.m.; Yonkers’ Linden St location closing at 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays, Lake Ave location 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays
Special Accommodation Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for seniors and anyone with disabilities, immunodeficiencies, or currently pregnant at the Hastings location; 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Yonkers locations;
Other Options: Foodtown delivery is available through Instacart
Locations in Briarcliff Manor, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, and Yorktown Heights
Reduced Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Yorktown, until 8 p.m. all other locations
Special Accommodation Hours: No, however senior discounts are now being honored every day; the self-serve item walls have also been replaced with more pre-portioned selections.
Other Options: Green’s is also offering the option of curbside grocery pickup.
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 *As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, please make sure to double-check with locations for the most up-to-date times and participation.
