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Big Lots teams up with baseball great Mariano Rivera for grand opening

10/10/2014

Big Lots is preparing for the grand opening celebration of its newest store at 9 a.m. Friday, October 17, and baseball great Mariano Rivera will be in attendance.


Rivera, who spent 17 seasons with the New York Yankees as a relief pitcher, will kick off the store opening with an autograph session from 10 a.m-noon.


"What better way to celebrate our new store in North Bergen than by welcoming New York Yankee great Mariano Rivera to join us on this special day," said CEO and president David Campisi.


The 23,314-sq.-ft. North Bergen, N.J., store is located in the Columbia Park Center at 3129 North Kennedy Blvd.


In addition to Rivera's appearance, the grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration will feature Big Lots presenting a $2,500 donation to McKinley Elementary School.


"We are excited to join the community and support the children of McKinley Elementary School," said Campisi. "We look forward to being a good neighbor of North Bergen for years to come."


The new North Bergen store will be open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday.


Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots operates 1,497 stores in 48 states.


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