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Paramus
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'Bittersweet:' Hanna Krause Candy Shop Closing After 65 Years In Paramus
Since 1959, Hanna Krause Home Made Candies located right off Route 17 in Paramus has been the go-to candy store for thousands of people, from both near and far. Anyone who's seen it knows it, and anyone who's been inside can still smell it. But in a bittersweet twist of fate, the iconic Hansel and Gretal-esque, tudor building with colorful cutouts and friendly faces will be closing its doors on Friday, June 28, after 65 years. The owner, Karen Ryan, whose grandfather opened the shop the same year she was born, is planning on retiring. And so, much to the disappointment of her cus…
Lehigh
Business
Lobster Roll Chain To Set Up Shop In Lehigh Valley
Chain restaurant Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls will open its first Pennsylvania restaurant in Lehigh County. The new location is slated to open for business at Promenade Saucon Valley sometime late this summer, property managers announced on Tuesday. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 We're continuing to grow and are thrilled to announce our newest tenant, Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls 🦞... Posted by Promenade Saucon Valley on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 While freshly sourced lobster from Maine is Mason's signature offering, diners can also choose from crab, shrimp, chowders, and bisques, the res…
Prince George's
Business
Winning $580K Multi-Match Ticket Sold At Adelphi Wawa
A jackpot-winning ticket was sold to a lucky Maryland Lottery player at an area Wawa. Lottery officials are encouraging shoppers to check their tickets after a winning Multi-Match ticket worth $580,000 was sold at Wawa on Riggs Road in Adelphi. The winning numbers for the Thursday, May 30 drawing were: 03-05-21-31-32-34. When they claim their prize, the Multi-Match winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $330,000 cash option. This was the third jackpot-winning ticket sold this year, and the first since a player won $660,0…
Rye
Business
Beloved Restuarant To Close After Nearly 30 Years In Rye: 'We Will Miss You All'
After almost three decades as a community fixture, a well-loved Westchester restaurant will shut its doors for good. Town Dock Tavern, located in Rye at 15 Purdy Ave., will open for its last day in business after 27 years on Sunday, June 23, the eatery's owners announced on Tuesday, May 28. In their announcement, the owners, Anthony DeLuca and Mike Caiati, did not give a reason for the closure but said they enjoyed becoming a place of celebration and happiness for their customers over the years. "We have loved being a part of the community of Rye, and we always felt privileged to be h…
Monmouth
Business
Nautical-Themed Brewery Closing Port Monmouth Tasting Room: 'Alas, It's Not To Be'
A Monmouth County brewery with beers paying tribute to the shoreline is shutting down its tasting room. Ross Brewing Company "made the incredibly difficult decision" to close its taproom in Port Monmouth, the brewery announced on social media on Wednesday, May 29. The company cited economic issues behind the decision to close the tasting room. The brewery will continue distributing beers after the Main Street taproom closes on Sunday, June 2. "We want to thank each and every one of you who has made these last five years of selling beer, and last year and a half of serving cu…
Morris
Business
'Music Is Our Lifeblood:' Married Couple Bring Record Store, Intimate Venue To Boonton
Music lovers in Morris County will have a place to call home, thanks to a husband and wife. On a recent trip to Boonton Coffee, Shane and Michele Murphy noticed a vacant storefront at 520A Main St. The West Milford couple knew immediately how to use it. Shane, a U.S. Army veteran, and Michele will soon be opening Hidden Tracks Records, a music store and intimate music venue. The grand opening will be held on Saturday, June 1. Click here for tickets. The store, named after Shane's podcast, HiddenTracks, will feature new and used vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, stereo and record equ…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Business
Dunkin' Opening Newly Remodeled Store In Ramsey
Dunkin' is introducing a new concept to Bergen County. The store at 233 N. Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey will be celebrating a grand reopening of its Ramsey location on Friday, May 31. The first 100 guests will receive a coupon book containing four free medium hot or iced coffee coupons per month for 14 months. The coupon books will be distributed at 9 a.m. Dunkin’ Rewards members, and those who sign up for Dunkin’ Rewards, can spin a Dunkin’ prize wheel to receive complimentary merchandise, including Dunkin’ cups, sunglasses, cinch bags and pens, beginning at 9 a.m. The 2,100-square-…
Hackensack
Business
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…
Monmouth
Business
20-Year-Old Woman Reaching Dreams By Opening Upscale Brunch Spot In Lincroft
Tatum Menake's dream of owning a restaurant matched what she saw in Lincroft: a need for an upscale brunch spot. Menake said she's opening a breakfast and lunch restaurant called Tatum's Table. It'll be located in The Lincroft Grove shopping plaza at 650 Newman Springs Road. Her first business will take over the former home of Restaurante Puerto Rico, which closed in March 2022. The Colts Neck woman said she was inspired by her family's three generations of experience in the food business. Menake's brother runs Navy St. Cafe and she has worked with him in the tak…
Prince George's
Business
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Laurel Gas Station
A little extra cash turned into a lot of extra cash for a Prince George's County man who decided to test his luck and won $100,000 playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The computer programmer says that he had some money in his pocket while he was at the Sandy Spring Exxon on Old Sandy Spring Road in Laurel, which led to him picking up a $10 Money Drop ticket that resulted in a six-figure windfall for the self-proclaimed "casual player." According to the winner, he made a pitstop for gas, but he happened to have a spare $10 bill in his pocket so he decided to pick up the flashy scratc…
Greenburgh
Business
New Wine, Spirit Store To Celebrate Grand Opening In Elmsford: Here's Where, When
An all-new wine and spirits store in Westchester will soon celebrate its grand openings with free tastings and merchandise. Ultimate Wine and Spirits, located in Elmsford in the ShopRite complex at 310 Saw Mill River Rd., will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced. The family and women-owned store, owned by Brittney and Zahid Mahir, will feature a "diverse array of fine wines and spirits from around the world," as well as personalized service, the owners said. "Whether you're an enthusiast seeking…
Monmouth
Business
'Devastating' Fire Rips Through Middletown Seafood Restaurant Five Months After Opening
A Middletown seafood restaurant suffered a "devastating" fire on Memorial Day, less than six months after it opened. Sirens Seafood posted on Facebook that the fire ripped through the building on Route 36 on Monday, May 27. The restaurant in the Leonardo section of Middletown was closed and no one was injured. The restaurant, which opened in December 2023, thanked the firefighters who responded "within minutes on a holiday." "To our amazing customers, we will have more information soon, but we are not giving up hope just yet for a brighter tomorrow," Sirens posted. "We are absol…
Somerset
Business
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center
Ethan Allen is coming to Somerset County. The furniture retailer announced they will be opening a 4,321 square feet showroom at Greenbrook Commons in Watchung, at the site of a former Chase Bank. Greenbrook Commons is also home to Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Vitamin Shoppe. Ethan Allen has six other locations in the Garden State including in Whippany, Somerville, Paramus, Marlton, Englishtown and Princeton. It was recently named the Best Retailer in Premium Furniture by Newsweek.
Greenburgh
Business
Well-Liked Hartsdale Pizzeria Closes, Now Up For Sale
Much to the chagrin of those who frequented it, a well-praised pizzeria in Westchester has closed. Pizza Domo, located in Hartsdale at 1 South Central Ave., closed its doors and put up a "for sale" sign as of Saturday, May 18. The eatery had served a wide variety of pies with plenty of toppings, including buffalo chicken, meat lovers, and the "Gran Mama's" pizza with mozzarella, garlic, basil, and parmesan. The pizza had been so well-received that the restaurant had collected plenty of five-star reviews on its Yelp page, including a write-up by Fran L. of Hartsdale writte…
Howard
Business
Winning $162K 'Fast Play' Lottery Ticket Sold At Laurel Liquor Store
Lottery officials are urging players to check their wallets after a jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $162,000 was sold at a Maryland liquor store. A FAST PLAY ticket sold at All Saints Liquors in Laurel is burning a hole in a local residents pocket after winning a $162,441 progressive jackpot on the FAST PLAY Big Money Doubler game on the Thursday, May 23. The $5 ticket has a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and grows with the sale of each ticket until someone buys a progressive jackpot-winning ticket. This was the fifth time a jackpot has been hit since the the game went o…
Monmouth
Business
Musical Pints: Asbury Park Brewery Honoring City's Music Culture In New Taproom
A brewery in Asbury Park is reopening in a new location while honoring the seaside city's rich musical history. Asbury Park Brewery said in a news release that it'll officially reopen at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The new brewery is located in a 3,180-square-foot space on Cookman Avenue, just a block away from the House of Independents concert hall. The brewery originally opened in an old warehouse on Sewall Avenue in 2016 and has been run by musicians who grew up playing at nearby venues. "It’s been a grind the last few years trying to get this new space open," says brewery founder Bob McL…
Essex MA
Business
Boston Hot Dog Company Closing In Salem; Chef-Owner Teases New Restaurant
The Boston Hot Dog company will close its doors following the holiday weekend, but that's not the end for chef-owner Mike Denk. He has some cheesy plans for the location. Denk announced his decision to close the 60 Washington St. restaurant in a lengthy Facebook post, calling the decision to close after Monday, May 27, "bittersweet." He is keeping the location, but reinventing his vision for it. Denk calls it "Au Gratin." The new restaurant will have a "scratch-made menu inspired by a love of cheese," he wrote. But with every ending comes a new beginning, and he…
Pascack Valley
Business
Shuttered Westwood Cafe Returns — This Time In River Vale
Jack's is coming back. Jack’s Cafe and Market, which won acclaim in its 16 years in Westwood before closing last year, announced on Instagram it will be opening in River Vale this summer on Westwood Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack's Cafe (@jacks_cafe_) Known for its fresh, never frozen breakfast, lunch, and dinner specialties and its BYOB policy, Jack’s Cafe had long been considered a staple in the heart of Westwood. Customers expressed their excitement at the news. "Can’t wait to see you and get some awesome food …
Somerset
Business
Popular Food Show Filming At Bridgewater Restaurant
America's Best Restaurants has discovered a gem in Somerset County. 22 West Tap and Grill in Bridgewater will be featured on an episode of the popular online show, with filming set to take place at the end of the month. "America's Best Restaurants" is a weekly show that travels around the country spotlighting independent restaurants. "We're humbled by this amazing opportunity and would like to thank all of our awesome customers for your support," the restaurant wrote on Facebook. The restaurant is asking patrons to say what their to-go item is so it can be featured on the show. …
Yonkers
Business
Busy Westchester Shopping Center Celebrates 70th Anniversary
A bustling shopping center in Westchester marked the beginning of its seventh decade in business with a celebration attended by local and state officials. In a grand kick-off event held on Saturday, May 18, the Cross County Center in Yonkers celebrated its 70th anniversary as a major site of commerce in Westchester. The event was attended by elected officials such as Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and New York State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, as well as Senior Property Manager Carl Calabro, who all celebrated the center's longevity. "Growing up in Yonkers, we always knew it wa…
Middlesex NJ
Business
Invigorating Indoor Skydiving Facility Opens In Edison
Now you can skydive without risking your life. A new indoor skydiving facility has opened in Edison. The grand opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 22 at 997 Route 1. Edison Mayor Sam Joshi joined iFLY Indoor Skydiving Vice President of Field Operations Faheem Memon at the event. A wind tunnel helps participants experience the thrill of free fall. iFLY pioneered the body-flying indoor skydiving experience and is a world leader in vertical wind-tunnel technology, organizers say. Guests don’t need to be athletes or in the best shape of their lives to enjoy flying, they say.…
New Rochelle
Business
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle
After closing for several months, a Westchester restaurant led by a culinary director with plenty of experience has reopened under a new name. Town House Kitchen + Drinks, located in New Rochelle at 559 Main St., reopened for business on Thursday, May 16 after closing in December. The eatery, formerly known as Town House, is led by Culinary Creative Director Renee Forsberg, who worked for nearly two decades as Culinary Director for Food Network star Bobby Flay's full-service restaurants. The re-opened restaurant is now an American bistro and serves a menu full of handcrafted co…
Montgomery MD
Business
Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County
A popular meat and seafood market in Maryland is set to permanently shutter its doors, its owners announced. Kensington Market is set to shut things down as of Saturday, May 25 after serving the community with fresh seafood, butcher cut meats, homemade pies, and other produce for years on Howard Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kensington Market (@kensingtonmarketmd) "This has been a difficult decision to make and we will miss serving the Kensington community so much," the owners posted on their website. "We'd like to sinc…
Arlington
Business
Meet The Two Married Couples Behind New Family-Friendly Bar In Arlington
A brand-new bar and grille has replaced a shuttered Arlington establishment. Cornerstone opened on April 19 on Columbia Pike, exactly two months after Rebellion closed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cornerstone (@pikecornerstone) The place is owned by Peter Fejeran and his wife, Kathryn McAbee — who works for the Department of Defense — along with former Rebellion bartender Cindy Kaylor and her husband, Mike O'Hara. Fejeran is the general manager of the Arlington Drafthouse across the street, a comedy club that's hosted househ…
Paramus
Business
Shuttered Oradell Coffee Shop Cool Beans Replaced By 'Freestyle Italian' Restaurant ORA
Five years after Cool Beans closed, a brand-new restaurant has opened in its place. ORA, which brands itself as a "freestyle Italian" restaurant, is now open in brand-new construction on Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, where Cool Beans stood before closing in 2019. Posted by ORA FreeStyle Italian on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 "The term 'ORA' means now, or right now in Italian," its website says. "And that’s what the food is at this restaurant: a full examination of Italian cooking, but viewed through the lens of what’s happening now in American cooking." Chef and co-founder is Tom Silve…
Worcester
Business
Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings
Target announced that it would lower prices on 5,000 "frequently shopped" items in its stores nationwide, the company said in a press release. Those items include milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels, pet food, and more, the chain said in a Monday, May 20, news release. The new prices will be rolled out throughout the summer. "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and c…
Yonkers
Business
New Shake Shack Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester: Here's Where, When
Those who frequently crave burgers, fries, and milkshakes will want to look out for a new Shake Shack location set to open at a Westchester shopping center. A new Shake Shack restaurant will open at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers at the former P.F. Chang's space in 2025. The 3,749-square-foot eatery will be the second Shake Shack to open its doors in the city and will serve a variety of burgers, chicken bites, handspun milkshakes, fries, lemonades, and more. In addition to Shake Shack, other businesses set to open at Ridge Hill include: Cantina, a Mexican, Ca…
White Plains
Business
Red Lobster Files For Bankruptcy After Abruptly Closing Dozens Of Restaurants
Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy just days after closing dozens of its restaurants. In its bankruptcy petition filed on Sunday, May 19, the company listed assets of $1 billion and liabilities of $10 billion. The filing stated that the company "intends to use the proceedings to drive operational improvements, simplify the business through a reduction in locations, and pursue a sale of substantially all of its assets as a going concern." The company said restaurants not listed as "temporarily closed" on its website will remain "open and operating as usual during the Chapter 11 process."…
Arlington
Business
Popeyes Among 2 New Eateries Coming To Pentagon City Mall In Arlington
Two new food options are coming to the Pentagon City mall in Arlington. Popeyes, known for its fried chicken and biscuits, and Dumpling District, which offers a wide-array of dumplings both in and out of soup, are "coming soon" to the mall, owned by Simon Properties. Both stores will be located at the Dining Pavilion the Metro Level.
Saratoga
Business
Italian Restaurant In Halfmoon Closes After 10 Years: 'Proud And Honored'
After a decade of satisfying hungry patrons, that’s a wrap for this popular Italian restaurant in the region. Saratoga County eatery Nonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen – located in Halfmoon at 1505 Route 9 – permanently closed on Wednesday, May 15. The restaurant space will be taken over by neighboring establishment Mi Mexico Lindo, owner Gerry Cunsolo said in a goodbye post on Facebook. “About 10 years ago we stumbled upon this little place in a strip mall in Halfmoon, we figured we would take a chance,” he said. “We didn’t know that the chance would turn into endless amounts of customers who …
Yonkers
Business
Restaurant Transforms Into Steakhouse After 14 Years In Yonkers
After more than a decade, a restaurant located on a Westchester County waterfront is beginning a new chapter. The opening of One Pier Steakhouse, located in Yonkers at the former site of Dolphin Restaurant at 1 Van Der Donck St., was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 10. The new steakhouse, which opened in early April, replaces Dolphin Restaurant after 14 years, the owners said on social media. "On behalf of Dolphin Restaurant, we would like to thank everyone, friends, family and our loyal patrons for making the last 14 years on the Yonkers waterfront ext…
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