Fort Lee, NJ
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Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade
Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade The woman who oversaw some of Netflix's biggest hits, including "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game," is leaving the streaming giant after nearly a decade. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, is departing the company, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will replace her beginning Monday, Oct. 26. The shakeup comes one day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoffs yet d…

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by Cecilia Levine

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Bristol, CT
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Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost
Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol drivers could soon face red-light camera fines as the city moves toward automated enforcement at its most dangerous intersections. The Bristol City Council voted 6-1 on Oct. 13 to finalize the ordinance language and select a vendor. The plan still needs state approval for camera locations. The city has identified more than 35 intersections with high crash totals, the city council said in a press release Thursday. Officials reported 90 serious injuries and 20 traffic deaths over the past three years. Route 229 at Pine Street and Mountain Road tops the city's crash list. Officials na…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hampton, NY
Weather
Rapidly Advancing Storm To Trigger Major Northeast Weather Change: Timing Rapidly Advancing Storm To Trigger Major Northeast Weather Change: Timing Rapidly Advancing Storm To Trigger Major Northeast Weather Change: Timing
Rapidly Advancing Storm To Trigger Major Northeast Weather Change: Timing A quick-moving storm will bring more than rain to the Northeast, leaving a sharp change in its wake just as the weekend begins. The National Weather Service forecasts showers reaching New York City overnight Thursday, Oct. 15, continuing Friday, Oct. 16, before colder air arrives Saturday, Oct. 17. Temperatures will fall from the mid-70s Friday to around 50 Saturday. Farther north, Boston’s NWS forecast calls for Friday rain, followed by clearing Saturday and highs around 50. Northwest gusts could reach about 30 mph. The contrast will extend south. NWS forecasters expect Washington, DC, to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Worcester, MA
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HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New MA Stores: See Where HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New MA Stores: See Where HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New MA Stores: See Where
HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New MA Stores: See Where HomeGoods is growing across the Northeast as the home decor retailer continues opening new stores nationwide. The chain has announced fall opening dates for 10 new stores on its website. Four of the new locations will be in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The new stores are part of an ongoing expansion by parent company TJX Companies, which also operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra. TJX announced plans in 2024 to add about 141 net new stores nationwide and internationally that year, including 40 HomeGoods locations in the US, according to Retail Dive. The first Northea…

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by Chris Spiker
Elkton, MD
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Darlington Sparks Warning Over Possible Exposures Rabid Raccoon Found In Darlington Sparks Warning Over Possible Exposures Rabid Raccoon Found In Darlington Sparks Warning Over Possible Exposures
Rabid Raccoon Found In Darlington Sparks Warning Over Possible Exposures A raccoon carrying a deadly virus has Maryland health officials worried about who, or what, it may have encountered before being found. The animal was discovered near the 1500 block of Arena Road in Darlington, Harford County, where officials are now urging residents to come forward if they or their pets had contact with a raccoon in the area. The warning came on Wednesday, Oct. 14, a day after the Harford County Health Department received confirmation from the state that the animal had tested positive for rabies. The concern isn't simply that the infected raccoon was found. It's that heal…

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by Zak Failla

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West Babylon, NY
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Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In West Babylon Crash Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In West Babylon Crash Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In West Babylon Crash
Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In West Babylon Crash A 68-year-old man was seriously injured when his classic Chevrolet crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle on Long Island, leaving three people hospitalized, police said. The two-vehicle crash happened on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon at approximately 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, according to Suffolk County Police. The man was driving a 1966 Chevrolet southbound when he crossed into the opposite lane and struck a 2011 Chrysler, police said. The Chevrolet driver, a Babylon resident, suffered serious injuries, while the 62-year-old West Babylon woman driving the Chry…

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by Jillian Pikora
Susquehanna Township, PA
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Burning Car Rolls Backward, Slams Into School Bus In Susquehanna Twp. Crash Burning Car Rolls Backward, Slams Into School Bus In Susquehanna Twp. Crash Burning Car Rolls Backward, Slams Into School Bus In Susquehanna Twp. Crash
Burning Car Rolls Backward, Slams Into School Bus In Susquehanna Twp. Crash A car engulfed in flames rolled backward, sideswiped another vehicle, and crashed into a school bus in the Harrisburg area on Thursday evening, Oct. 15, police said. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on North Progress Avenue just south of Garrison Avenue in Susquehanna Township, according to the Susquehanna Township Police Department. The vehicle caught fire before rolling backward, striking a second vehicle, and crashing into the school bus, police said. All occupants of the three vehicles escaped safely, and emergency medical personnel reported no injuries, according to police. A witn…

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by Jillian Pikora
Uniondale, NY
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E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Uniondale Crash, Police Say E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Uniondale Crash, Police Say E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Uniondale Crash, Police Say
E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Uniondale Crash, Police Say A 63-year-old man suffered a head injury after being thrown over the handlebars of his electric bicycle in a Long Island crash on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, police said. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. in Uniondale, where the man was riding westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. He struck a curb at the intersection of Earle Ovington Boulevard, sending him over the handlebars, investigators said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a head injury and was listed in stable condition, police said. No other injuries were reported.

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
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Maryland Dumpster Fire Fugitive Caught After Sailboat Washes Ashore After Five Years On The Run Maryland Dumpster Fire Fugitive Caught After Sailboat Washes Ashore After Five Years On The Run Maryland Dumpster Fire Fugitive Caught After Sailboat Washes Ashore After Five Years On The Run
Maryland Dumpster Fire Fugitive Caught After Sailboat Washes Ashore After Five Years On The Run Michael Summar is back in Maryland to face charges following a dumpster fire more than five years ago. It wasn't the investigative work that got him. It wasn't good policing. It was choppy waters.  Summar, a Tennessee man wanted in connection with a 2021 dumpster fire in Wicomico County, has been extradited back to Maryland after his sailboat washed ashore in Delaware. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, on May 5, 2021, firefighters were called to a business in the 33200 block of Beaver Ridge Drive in Salisbury, where there was a dumpster fire that caused an estimated $5,000 in da…

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by Zak Failla
Stratford, CT
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Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family
Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Connecticut’s music community is mourning David “Dave” Crespo, a Stratford guitarist whose death has left his family facing funeral expenses and the loss of his mother’s primary caregiver. Crespo died Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a fundraiser supporting his family. He was 60 years old. For the past six years, Crespo lived at home and cared for his mother, Barbara, while teaching guitar lessons, according to a GoFundMe. Making sure she had the care she needed was one of his greatest concerns, the fundraiser said. The fundraiser, organized by Elana Klemm on behalf of Crespo’s sister, Valer…

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by Josh Lanier

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Arlington, VA
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Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall
Sudden Power Loss Risk From Software Glitch Prompts Toyota Recall More than 30,000 Toyota vehicles are being recalled because a software problem could cause them to suddenly lose power while driving on highways. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 30,978 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid SUVs from the 2026 model year, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The RAV4s were built between Tuesday, July 22, 2025, and Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The problem involves software that controls the SUVs' electric motors. The system may not start properly, causing the vehicles to have trouble maintai…

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by Chris Spiker
Rye, NY
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Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K
Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K A Westchester County home tucked away on what realtors call a desirable cul-de-sac has hit the market for just under $1 million, offering spacious interiors, a large backyard, and an oversized deck perfect for entertaining. Located at 192 Ivy Hill Crescent in Rye Brook, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home is listed for $925,000 by Kori Sassower of Compass.  The 2,024-square-foot property sits on what the listing describes as one of the "most desirable cul-de-sacs" in the Arbors community, within the Blind Brook School District.  Inside, the home features bright, updat…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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McDonald's Reveals Halloween Surprise Featuring Iconic Disney Characters McDonald's Reveals Halloween Surprise Featuring Iconic Disney Characters McDonald's Reveals Halloween Surprise Featuring Iconic Disney Characters
McDonald's Reveals Halloween Surprise Featuring Iconic Disney Characters McDonald's is bringing back its popular Halloween Boo Buckets with new designs showcasing some of Disney's most famous villains. The fast-food chain is teaming up with Disney to release the limited-edition Boo Buckets starting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter. The collectible pails will be available with Happy Meals at participating McDonald's restaurants while supplies last. The new collection features Disney villains instead of the traditional Halloween characters offered in recent years. The 2025 lineup included returning favorites Ghost, Pumpkin, and Gob…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning
Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Federal regulators are issuing an urgent warning about nearly 400,000 pressure cookers after dozens of incidents involving hot food and liquids being sprayed unexpectedly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers on Thursday, Oct. 15. The appliances' lids can open while they're still pressurized, causing hot contents to shoot out and potentially injure people nearby. The warning involves 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cookers with model number Y6D-36. The stainless-steel appliances have black lids, button…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know
Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Nearly 95,000 Hyundai and Genesis cars are being recalled because their power seat motors can overheat and catch fire, even when the vehicles are parked. Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 Hyundai Genesis and Genesis G80 sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Oct. 9. Owners are being urged to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings or other cars until repairs are completed. The problem involves switches that control the front power seats. The switches can become damaged or dislodged if struck hard enough, causing them…

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by Chris Spiker

National Interest

National Interest
New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing
New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Northeast Makes Strong Showing Northeast colleges are making a strong showing in a ranking focused on what happens after students leave campus. Seven of the top 10 schools in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges ranking are in the Northeast, with Princeton University taking the top spot. The second annual list identifies 50 US colleges whose graduates achieve strong career outcomes, based on LinkedIn’s alumni data. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology give Massachusetts two places among the top four. Other Northeast schools in the top 10 include Dartmouth College, the University of Pennsylvania, Corn…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where
New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where A brand-new nationwide No Kings mobilization is coming, with a different focus from the mass protests that brought the movement national attention. Organizers have scheduled No Kings: Vote Early for Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the official No Kings website. The day centers on voter participation ahead of the midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. The coalition describes the events as nonpartisan gatherings intended to help eligible voters check their registration, understand their options, and make a voting plan. Readers can visit NoKings.org, select Find an Event, and search by ZIP code f…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself
Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself A Maryland congressman who berated a reporter over the state's two-party recording law and threatened to have her arrested appeared to have the law wrong himself. The confrontation involving Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican congressman, happened Tuesday night, Oct. 13, during a press briefing following a debate. "You do not have my permission to record," Harris, a physician, told the reporter, in footage shared by the Baltimore Banner. "If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor." Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as t…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods 6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods 6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods
6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Wisconsin Woods Six people were killed when a small plane crashed in Wisconsin, leaving investigators searching for answers about the flight’s final moments. Five adults and one child were aboard when the aircraft went down on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Town of Dellona, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office. The Piper was returning from Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Menomonie, Wisconsin. Authorities have not yet released the occupants’ identities. Dispatchers received multiple reports of a downed aircraft around 9:31 p.m. Emergency personnel found the crash site in a densely wooded area north of Park …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know
New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know Around 76 million Americans have a new number to factor into next year’s household budgets. The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that benefits will increase by 3.6 percent for 2027 through its annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA. The adjustment translates to roughly $75 more per month for the average retired worker. Average disability and survivor benefits are expected to increase by about $59 monthly. Those are averages, not uniform increases for every recipient. The dollar change depends on the person’s benefit amount. For example, a monthly be…

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by Joe Lombardi

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Pascack Valley, NJ
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2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Westwood Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Westwood Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Westwood Restaurant
2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Westwood Restaurant Gia Giudice's new restaurant has barely opened its doors, and diners are already divided over everything from the food and prices to a reported no-children policy. Il Vero, the new Westwood restaurant from the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and Maria Sausa, a catering and special events coordinator, has begun welcoming guests, with early reviews praising its atmosphere while raising complaints about service, pricing and the dining experience. While the Center Avenue restaurant has received a dozen five-star ratings, none of those Google reviewers included wr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elkton, MD
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PETA Joins Push For Harford County Bus Driver's Reinstatement After Roadside Kitten Rescue PETA Joins Push For Harford County Bus Driver's Reinstatement After Roadside Kitten Rescue PETA Joins Push For Harford County Bus Driver's Reinstatement After Roadside Kitten Rescue
PETA Joins Push For Harford County Bus Driver's Reinstatement After Roadside Kitten Rescue Helping an injured kitten on the side of a Maryland road has cost a longtime school bus driver her livelihood. Now, thousands of people are fighting to get her back behind the wheel. Cynthia Morgan, 67, spent 11 years transporting students in Harford County. This month, she was removed from her position along the North Harford Elementary School route after allowing a 10-year-old boy to rescue a kitten along Heaps School Road in Pylesville. The incident has drawn national attention, with nearly 12,000 people signing a petition demanding her reinstatement. A GoFundMe is helping offset he…

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by Zak Failla
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
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Franklin Police Face Independent Review, And Residents Get A Say Franklin Police Face Independent Review, And Residents Get A Say Franklin Police Face Independent Review, And Residents Get A Say
Franklin Police Face Independent Review, And Residents Get A Say Franklin residents will have a chance to weigh in on their police department as it prepares for an independent review to determine whether it meets professional law enforcement standards. The Franklin Borough Police Department in Sussex County is seeking public input ahead of an on-site assessment through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), according to a Thursday, Oct. 15 announcement. The review is part of the department's effort to earn accreditation and will examine five areas: administration, personnel, operations, investigations, and the handling of people …

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffern, NY
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All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day A Rockland County sushi restaurant known for its all-you-can-eat offerings has announced its last day in business.  AJ's Sushi & Cajun Seafood, located at 8 North Airmont Rd. in Suffern, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that it will permanently close on Monday, Oct. 26.  The restaurant shared the news in an emotional message to customers on social media.  "To our loyal customers, friends, and everyone who has supported us along the way, we cannot thank you enough. From the familiar faces who visited us week after week to the new friendships we’ve made, you have all been …

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by Ben Crnic
Hackettstown, NJ
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Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes
Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As Blackstones In Hackettstown Reportedly Closes A life-size cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump has become a talking point as a New Jersey restaurant that's been serving customers for more than 40 years reportedly prepares to close. Blackstones Bar & Grill, located along Route 46 in Hackettstown, is reportedly closing Thursday, Oct. 15, prompting a debate on social media over the restaurant's food, service and politics. One photo shared in a local Facebook group showed a sign outside the restaurant reading, "BLACKSTONES RETIRING AS OF THURSDAY 10/15." The restaurant, which says on its website that it has been in business sinc…

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by Cecilia Levine