White Plains
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy A retailer primarily located in malls is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. In its filing on Thursday, May 2, the company said, "It became clear that offers to buy the debtors' assets at their current worth could not exceed the expected profits from selling off the closing stores and assets.  "As a result, the deb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Saratoga
Business
Saratoga Springs Eatery Closing After 5 Years: 'Beyond My Control' Saratoga Springs Eatery Closing After 5 Years: 'Beyond My Control'
Saratoga Springs Eatery Closing After 5 Years: 'Beyond My Control' A well-reviewed breakfast and lunch spot in the region is calling it quits after five years in business. Saratoga County eatery Spa Café on Broadway – located in Saratoga Springs at 480 Broadway – will permanently close on Friday, May 17, owner Darin Palmetto announced on Facebook. “It is with a very heavy heart that I make this announcement,” Palmetto said. “This decision took a lot of thought and deliberation, but I have come to realize that I can no longer sustain the business in any form due to circumstances that are beyond my control.” He went on to thank all of his customers for supp…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
Business
State Pulls Liquor License From Troy Bar Amid Allegations Of Teen Drinking State Pulls Liquor License From Troy Bar Amid Allegations Of Teen Drinking
State Pulls Liquor License From Troy Bar Amid Allegations Of Teen Drinking A popular watering hole in the region has gone dry following repeated accusations of underage drinking. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) summarily suspended the license of Rensselaer County bar O’Leary’s Tavern, located in Troy on 15th Street, following a special meeting on Tuesday, April 30. Since then, the establishment has been barred from serving alcohol on the premises. The move came days after SLA investigators went to O’Leary’s Friday night, April 26, and reportedly found numerous underage patrons. Members of the Troy Police Department and New York State Police were then ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lehigh
Business
Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years
Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years The Land of Love is letting go. After nearly 50 years, Pocono Palace Resort — a popular love-themed getaway in the Poconos — has closed its doors. The East Stroudsburg motel, which reportedly opened in 1976, was sold, with the transition of title set for Thursday, May 2, according to a statement on its website: "We understand that this news may be disappointing, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." The resort's sister locations, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open. Pocono Palace is closing its doors. Courtesy of Charlene Pedicone…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cape May
Business
'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Seafood Restaurant On Sunset Beach Near Cape May 'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Seafood Restaurant On Sunset Beach Near Cape May
'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Seafood Restaurant On Sunset Beach Near Cape May A popular spot to see gorgeous sunsets on the Jersey Shore will soon have a new restaurant to enjoy meals along the waterfront. Fish House is expected to open in the summer of 2024 in Lower Township, according to a teaser video on social media. The restaurant will be at 502 Sunset Boulevard on the former site of The Grille. The seafood spot will be the newest edition to Sunset Beach, known for the site of the SS Atlantus wreckage. "We are deeply grateful to the Hume family, owners of Sunset Beach, whose continued stewardship and partnership allows us to introduce a fresh dining experi…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington
Business
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years After 25 years, Marcel's will be closing its doors. The Washington DC restaurant owned by Chef Robert Wiedmaier said its last day in business will be on May 12. "Since its opening in March 1999, Marcel's has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC's fine dining community for 25 extraordinary years," reads an announcement on the restaurant's website. "Despite our best efforts, Marcel's was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease." The son of Holocaust survivors, Wiedmaier hails from Belgium and started out in the industry as a dishwasher. He w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
Business
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak A busy animal shelter in Maryland will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of dog flu, officials say. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising that it will be closed to the public until further notice due to a contagious canine influenza outbreak. "Effective immediately: the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is closed to the public due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza," the agency posted on its website. "Do not bring stray animals to the center at this time." The shelter is located in the 7300 block …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Business
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List 'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List An innovative play place designed to please both children and adults on Long Island is one of the best businesses in the US, according to a new ranking from Yelp. Social Play Haus, located at 200 Express Street in Plainview, was ranked as one the best small businesses in the nation, according to a list released by review website Yelp on Wednesday, May 1. The popular service used the total number and rating of reviews of independently-owned businesses to determine the 10 most-loved places in categories such as beauty, automotive, books, fashion, food, and more. Social Play Haus, which fel…

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by Sophie Grieser
New Haven
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination: View Labels A nationwide recall has been issued for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Cargill Meat Solutions, headquartered in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is recalling approximately 16,240 pounds of the raw ground beef products, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, May 1. The raw ground beef items were produced on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, 27.  The following products are subject to recall: 2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing "93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN GROUND BEEF" with lot code 117 and estab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Essex NJ
Business
Fifth Generation South Orange Sports Bar Scores High For Pizza By Portnoy Fifth Generation South Orange Sports Bar Scores High For Pizza By Portnoy
Fifth Generation South Orange Sports Bar Scores High For Pizza By Portnoy A bar nestled in one of New Jersey's most notable food towns has Dave Portnoy's seal of approval. The CEO of Barstool Sports stopped by Bunny's Sports Bar in South Orange on his latest "One Bite" trip to the Garden State. #Humpday @stoolpresidente #NHLPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #MLB #Hallin #Bigeast Congratulations to #Setonhall Golf won the... Posted by Bunny's Sports Bar, South Orange NJ on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 "Zero flop, out of the clouds with this bar pie," said Portnoy, who's known to appreciate bar pies.  On Google, Bunny's has a 4/5 with more than 530 reviews, which may…

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by Cecilia Levine
Somerset
Business
Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center
Liquor Cave Coming To Somerset Shopping Center A liquor store with multiple locations across New Jersey has another one coming soon. Liquor Cave is opening its fifth store at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, which will sell fine wine, spirits and craft beer. An opening date was not announced. Levin Management Corporation (LMC) serves as the leasing and managing agent for Somerset Shopping Center. LMC Senior Leasing Representative Vanessa Kelty arranged the 7,400-square-foot Liquor Cave lease. Located in the heart of one of the state’s wealthiest counties, at the busy junction of Routes 202/206 and 28, the 219,000-square-fo…

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by Jon Craig
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
Business
Franklin Lakes Mom Behind New Pilates Studio Coming To Wyckoff Franklin Lakes Mom Behind New Pilates Studio Coming To Wyckoff
Franklin Lakes Mom Behind New Pilates Studio Coming To Wyckoff Dana Tycher-Reisman has tried nearly every type of workout under the sun. She found fitness in college and attended classes regularly, but couldn't quite achieve the results she'd been looking for until well into her adult years. Particularly, when she found pilates. She loved it so much that she became a certified instructor, and now, is days away from opening her own studio, Pilates Boutique by DTR at 633 Wyckoff Ave., in Wyckoff. Pilates Boutique by DTR, 633 Wyckoff Ave., in Wyckoff. Danan Tycher-Reisman The mom of two from Franklin Lakes, 37, is hoping to show others the sa…

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by Cecilia Levine