SNYDER’S OF BERLIN TO CLOSE IN FEBRUARY

The Snyder of Berlin chip plant in Somerset County will close in February, affecting hundreds of workers and the economy of that area. Co-workers were informed of the closure, and those who remain until February will receive severance packages. Snyder has been a staple in Somerset County and across the state, and the closure will have significant repercussions in Somerset County and across the state. Many fear the employees will have nowhere else to go, due to a slumping economy and scarce job opportunities.