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Beloved N.J. deli closing after nearly 100 years due to COVID-19 Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 The sign at Watchung Deli announcing it had closed after nearly 100 years of serving Montclair. The beloved delicatessen, which opened in 1926, cited the COVID-19 pandemic for its closure. (Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) Facebook Share Watchung Deli, a Montclair institution known for an expansive menu of sandwiches and warm customer service, announced Sunday it was clos...

December 20, 2020 Montclair’s beloved Watchung Delicatessen, first opened in 1926, has closed, joining other Montclair businesses unable to survive the 2020 pandemic. Watchung Deli posted this message on Instagram Sunday afternoon: It is with heavy hearts that we share this message with you all. In the wake of the terrible virus that has taken our world by storm, we were forced to make the very difficult decision to close our doors permanently. We are grateful for the years we were able to se...