{"id":15346,"date":"2020-04-04T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T19:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=15346"},"modified":"2020-04-04T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T19:41:00","slug":"batavia-neighborhood-buys-meals-from-two-local-restaurants-for-tops-supermarket-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/batavia-neighborhood-buys-meals-from-two-local-restaurants-for-tops-supermarket-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Neighborhood buys meals from two local restaurants for Tops Supermarket workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhLVXn1A_vU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Batavia Tops Friendly Markets is overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving a phone call they never expected from a local resident representing the Redfield Parkway Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It comes as no surprise when this one block community, comprised of 68 homes, embarked on a campaign to help their fellow neighbors. It\u2019s in their nature to spread goodwill. Spearheaded by one of its members, an email went out to help not only its local restaurant owners, but its local Tops Friendly Markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was just a few days ago when Batavia Tops store manager Kris Ponzi was first contacted about the Redfield Parkway Homeowner&#8217;s Association wanting to show the communities gratitude for all that Tops and its associates are doing during these unprecedented times and that they wanted to \u201cpay it forward.\u201d The organizer went on to explain that the community has started to collect funds from the neighborhood so they can buy the Tops entire store team lunch all while also supporting the local restaurants in Batavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"15350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/batavia-neighborhood-buys-meals-from-two-local-restaurants-for-tops-supermarket-workers\/still-lunch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-lunch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Said store manager, Kris Ponzi, \u201cIt&#8217;s probably the nicest gesture ever in my 30 years of working for Tops. It will be so meaningful to our associates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"15351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/batavia-neighborhood-buys-meals-from-two-local-restaurants-for-tops-supermarket-workers\/still-lunch-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-lunch-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?fit=900%2C506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-3.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"15352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/batavia-neighborhood-buys-meals-from-two-local-restaurants-for-tops-supermarket-workers\/still-lunch-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-lunch-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/still-lunch-2.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The community not only raised enough for lunch for Tops associates, but also dinner! So on Saturday, April 4, 2020 Tops associates will be treated to both meals provided by locally operated Los Compadres (40 Oak St, Batavia, NY) and TF Browns (214 Main St, Batavia, NY) who will provide enough food for both the day and evening shifts. Meals will be dropped off at the Batavia Tops located at 390 W. Main Street in Batavia, NY at 10:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizers in the Redfield Parkway Homeowner&#8217;s Association encourage other block clubs and associations to follow their lead, to stay connected with one another thru their social and email channels, and see how they too can help give back to essential workers and help one another during these uncertain times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release The Batavia Tops Friendly Markets is overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving a phone call they never expected from a local resident representing the Redfield Parkway Association. 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