I must say I’d be happy if Philadelphia were to follow, although that appears unlikely. The primary concern that Philadelphia expressed was the effect it may have on Wine & Spirit stores locally.

Not much, apparently.

In Pennsylvania, liquor control officials said they were unconcerned that broader supermarket sales in New Jersey could siphon off customers from their state.

"There are 10 Wine & Spirits stores in metropolitan Philadelphia groceries and one in a Monroe County grocery - which are all close to New Jersey - so we’re taking away a lot of the incentive that comes from the one-stop shopping concept," said Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board spokesman Nick Hays. ". . . Once you factor in travel time, the price of gas and tolls, and the fact that it’s illegal to bring alcohol into Pennsylvania that was purchased in another state, we don’t see much of an impact at all."