As mentioned previously, BJs is big in the northeast.
What's
not commonly known is that BJs has an ongoing military (including veterans) membership discount.
Here's what I would do if you're a vet or active duty - first, see if BJs is going to offer a highly discounted annual membership price (first year, only) for this new store. If so, you might want to go with that for the first year, depending upon the price.
Going forward, though, be sure to switch your membership to the military discounted version. Here's the link for that:
Get over 25% off your BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership PLUS a $10 coupon - ID.me
Military membership is $40 annually vs. $55 annually. Additionally, you get a $10 (one-time) coupon when you sign up for the military membership.