Waldorf, MD
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Generations Of Service: Waldorf Firehouse Mourns Loss Of Lifetime Member Sharon Zdobysz Generations Of Service: Waldorf Firehouse Mourns Loss Of Lifetime Member Sharon Zdobysz Generations Of Service: Waldorf Firehouse Mourns Loss Of Lifetime Member Sharon Zdobysz
Generations Of Service: Waldorf Firehouse Mourns Loss Of Lifetime Member Sharon Zdobysz For 18 years, Sharon Zdobysz helped take care of a Maryland volunteer fire department and the people who called it home. Her husband says they'll especially miss her mandarin orange cakes at the fish fry. Zdobysz, a 73-year-old Waldorf resident and lifetime member of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, died on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia following an illness. Her death leaves a void in a fire department where volunteering was something of a family tradition. Zdobysz joined the department's Auxiliary in 2008, eventually taking on numerous leadership and admi…

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by Zak Failla

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Tice's Corner Sells For Whopping $109.5M Tice's Corner Sells For Whopping $109.5M Tice's Corner Sells For Whopping $109.5M
Tice's Corner Sells For Whopping $109.5M A popular Bergen County shopping center has sold for a whopping $109.5 million, and its new owner has plans to bring in more stores, restaurants, and gathering spaces (see attachment at the bottom of this Daily Voice article with more). Tice's Corner in Woodcliff Lake, a 120,000-square-foot shopping destination anchored by Apple, was acquired by Massachusetts-based WS Development in October 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which represented the buyer. The new owner plans to introduce additional brands and local businesses across retail, beauty, wellness, and dining, along with ar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
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CT Nonprofit To Cut Jobs After Trump Administration Declines To Renew Federal Contract CT Nonprofit To Cut Jobs After Trump Administration Declines To Renew Federal Contract CT Nonprofit To Cut Jobs After Trump Administration Declines To Renew Federal Contract
CT Nonprofit To Cut Jobs After Trump Administration Declines To Renew Federal Contract Several Connecticut workers will lose their jobs after the Trump administration decided against renewing a federal contract for services to unaccompanied children, according to a state filing. Family Endeavors Inc. said its contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services expires Dec. 31, 2026, and the nonprofit will shed seven jobs in Connecticut when the funding ends, according to a filing with the state's Department of Labor.  Family Endeavors has provided home studies and services for children after their release from federal custody since 2021, per the releas…

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by Josh Lanier
Bethesda, MD
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Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys
Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Federal regulators are warning about more than 100,000 children's toys that could cause serious injuries or death if their powerful magnets are swallowed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the urgent warning for about 101,282 CHE-US Magnetic Robot Stick Figure Toys on Thursday, Oct. 29. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because their arms and legs can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations,…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First
Pope Leo XIV Casts US Midterm Election Vote In Historic First Pope Leo XIV has voted in the 2026 midterm elections after the US-born leader of the Catholic Church publicly denounced some of President Donald Trump's policies. The Vatican confirmed on Friday, Oct. 30, that the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The 71-year-old pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost, remains a registered voter in his home state despite living at the Vatican. Leo is the first known sitting pope to cast a vote in a US election. "Pope Leo XIV has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was el…

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by Chris Spiker

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Hartford, CT
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5 Officers Attacked At Hartford Jail, 3 Taken To Hospital: Officials 5 Officers Attacked At Hartford Jail, 3 Taken To Hospital: Officials 5 Officers Attacked At Hartford Jail, 3 Taken To Hospital: Officials
5 Officers Attacked At Hartford Jail, 3 Taken To Hospital: Officials An inmate attacked five officers at Hartford Correctional Center, sending three to a hospital, state correction officials said. The assault happened Wednesday, Oct. 28, around 9:15 a.m. in the property room used for admissions and discharges, the state Department of Correction announced the following morning.  Three officers received hospital evaluations and treatment. The other two stayed on duty after on-site medical evaluations, officials said. Connecticut State Police are investigating. The Department of Correction is also reviewing what happened. Officials did not release the na…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Antiques Dealer Sentenced For Stealing $2.1M From Elderly Man, Estate: Feds Greenwich Antiques Dealer Sentenced For Stealing $2.1M From Elderly Man, Estate: Feds Greenwich Antiques Dealer Sentenced For Stealing $2.1M From Elderly Man, Estate: Feds
Greenwich Antiques Dealer Sentenced For Stealing $2.1M From Elderly Man, Estate: Feds A Greenwich antiques dealer who gained control of an elderly man’s finances stole more than $2.1 million from him and his estate, federal prosecutors said. David L. Johnson, 67, received a five-and-a-half-year federal prison sentence on Friday, Oct. 30, after pleading guilty to money laundering on July 21, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. He remains free on a $500,000 bond, but he must report to prison on December 14. Johnson ran two Stamford businesses: Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction. The victim placed Johnson in several positions of trust around October …

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by Josh Lanier
Levittown-Fairless Hills, PA
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‘I Have A Gun’: Fairless Hills Man Admits Robbing NJ Bank After Demanding $50K ‘I Have A Gun’: Fairless Hills Man Admits Robbing NJ Bank After Demanding $50K ‘I Have A Gun’: Fairless Hills Man Admits Robbing NJ Bank After Demanding $50K
‘I Have A Gun’: Fairless Hills Man Admits Robbing NJ Bank After Demanding $50K A Pennsylvania man who demanded $50,000 from a New Jersey bank teller and flashed a handgun before fleeing with cash has admitted to the armed robbery, federal prosecutors announced Friday, Oct. 30. Phu Nguyen, 36, of Fairless Hills, pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery before U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb in Camden federal court on Thursday, Oct. 29, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. Nguyen entered the Bank of Princeton in Voorhees wearing all black and a face mask on June 27, 2025, according to court documents and statements cited by prosecutors. He approached a teller…

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by Jillian Pikora
Meriden, CT
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Man Charged With Murder After Victim Runs Into Meriden Smoke Shop With Stab Wound Man Charged With Murder After Victim Runs Into Meriden Smoke Shop With Stab Wound Man Charged With Murder After Victim Runs Into Meriden Smoke Shop With Stab Wound
Man Charged With Murder After Victim Runs Into Meriden Smoke Shop With Stab Wound Authorities have charged a 41-year-old man with murder in a fatal Meriden stabbing after the victim sought help at a smoke shop. Isaac Nelson was charged Friday, Oct. 30, in the death of Marcus Mitchell, 51, who died after a stabbing on Oct. 23, Meriden police said. Investigators obtained an arrest warrant Wednesday. Nelson was already in custody on unrelated charges. Meriden police said Mitchell ran into the Green on Green Smoke Shop on Pratt Street on Friday night with stab wounds. Investigators believe the stabbing happened in the 20 block of Pratt Street. Mitchell was taken to a hospi…

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by Josh Lanier
Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
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Englishtown Councilman John Alite, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG Englishtown Councilman John Alite, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG Englishtown Councilman John Alite, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG
Englishtown Councilman John Alite, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG A former Gambino crime family associate who reinvented himself as a New Jersey councilman and vowed to do things "the right way" has been indicted alongside his son and another man in an alleged loansharking scheme involving threats of violence, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30. John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, was indicted on multiple charges of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, money laundering, terroristic threats, and conspiracy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. His son, John P. Alite, 35, of Manalapan, was indicted on charges of usury, cons…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake
Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Several Chili's Grill & Bar customers suffered chemical burns after an employee accidentally used a cleaning chemical instead of sugar to make margaritas. The incident happened at a Chili's restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina, the Foothills Health District said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 29. Three customers and two employees experienced chemical burns or similar symptoms after consuming the substance on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Health officials said the mistake began on Monday, Oct. 26, when an employee received a granulated degreasing chemical from a contractor powe…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist
Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist North Korea-linked hackers have reportedly attacked the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange in what could become the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. Binance temporarily suspended withdrawals after a security breach, the company said in an update on Friday, Oct. 30. Blockchain security company TRM Labs estimated $6.36 billion in digital currencies was stolen on Thursday, Oct. 29, with most of the cryptocurrency taken in about 20 minutes. TRM Labs said it had "high confidence" that TraderTraitor was behind the cyberattack. The hacking group backed by North Kor…

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by Chris Spiker
Fort Lee, NJ
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NJ Offering Up To $200 A Month In Utility Bill Relief: Who Qualifies? NJ Offering Up To $200 A Month In Utility Bill Relief: Who Qualifies? NJ Offering Up To $200 A Month In Utility Bill Relief: Who Qualifies?
NJ Offering Up To $200 A Month In Utility Bill Relief: Who Qualifies? New Jersey residents struggling with rising utility bills could qualify for up to $200 a month in financial assistance through a state program that has expanded its benefits. Applications are now open for the Universal Service Fund (USF), which helps eligible low- and moderate-income households pay their electric and natural gas bills, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced Friday, Oct. 30. The program now offers minimum monthly credits of $20 for gas and electric service, up from $5, and a maximum combined benefit of $200 per month, up from $180. The increases were approved la…

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by Cecilia Levine

National Interest

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Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned his decision to cancel several campaign rallies, which have since been reinstated, as Republicans increasingly fear losing control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump erupted at Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump had just attended a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as Republicans scramble to protect their majorities in the House and Senate. Bogage asked Trump whether he wanted to cancel a planned rally to support Kansas Sen. Roger M…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research
How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research Losing a paycheck could leave many workers facing a financial squeeze before they find a suitable replacement job, new Monster research suggests. Only 39 percent of employed adults surveyed said they could maintain their current standard of living for at least three months after losing their primary source of income. The findings come from the Monster Research Institute’s Q3 Monster Livelihood Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of their financial resilience and career options. The survey also found that fewer than half, 48 percent, felt confident they could find another job meeting…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day
Daylight Saving Time Nears: How The Switch Changes Your Day The clock change is almost here, and familiar routines could suddenly look very different outside your window. Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US turn back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. local time, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Both sunrise and sunset will shift about an hour earlier by the clock. That brings more morning light, but less daylight for errands, outdoor activities, and the trip home from work. AccuWeather says New York City, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle will all see sunset before 5 p.m. Sunday. F…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know
CDC Sounds Alarm Over Hard-To-Treat Infections: What To Know Germs that can outsmart lifesaving medicines are posing a growing threat, and the CDC’s latest assessment identifies which ones warrant the greatest concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new “Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report” identifies 19 threats responsible for an estimated 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths annually in the US. Infections associated with hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings account for more than 42,000 of those deaths and nearly $12 billion in medical costs, according to the CDC report. Antimicrobial resistance develops…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip The hometowns of two college students found dead after a mountain hiking trip have been revealed, bringing a clearer local connection to the tragedy. Authorities identified the students as Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, New York, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado. Both attended Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus. Queensbury is about 60 miles north of Albany. Ridgway is in western Colorado, roughly 90 miles south of Grand Junction by road. Original report - 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Donlon’s hometown had not been identif…

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by Joe Lombardi

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ICE Detains Father Outside Waldorf Silver Diner Days Before Son's 8th Birthday ICE Detains Father Outside Waldorf Silver Diner Days Before Son's 8th Birthday ICE Detains Father Outside Waldorf Silver Diner Days Before Son's 8th Birthday
ICE Detains Father Outside Waldorf Silver Diner Days Before Son's 8th Birthday Salvador Calderas Lopez was getting ready to start his workday in Maryland. ICE had other plans. Before his shift even began on Monday morning, Oct. 26, Calderas Lopez was detained by federal immigration agents outside the Silver Diner in Waldorf, according to his family. "He was taken without a warrant or reason, and our family has been left trying to navigate an urgent and painful situation," his sister-in-law, Andrea Chavez-Romero, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. "Salvador is a great dad and a valued member of the community." According to Chavez-Romero, officers in unmarked vehicles took…

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by Zak Failla
Branchburg, NJ
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NJ Husband Mourned After Killed In Crash NJ Husband Mourned After Killed In Crash NJ Husband Mourned After Killed In Crash
NJ Husband Mourned After Killed In Crash Dylan Reed Walnoha, a Somerset resident, was killed in a crash on Monday, Oct. 26, according to a fundraiser set up to support his widow.. He is believed to have been killed after his car was engulfed in flames after it was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer on Route 202 in Branchburg. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office would only say the victim was a 32-year-old man. At 5:03 p.m., Branchburg police responded to the crash at Route 202 and Holland Brook Road following a collision between a Peterbilt tractor-trailer and a Ford sedan, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Chi…

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by Sam Barron
White Plains, NY
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Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of White Plains Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of White Plains Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of White Plains Worker Killed In I-287 Crash
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of White Plains Worker Killed In I-287 Crash The Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated orange as New York honors a Westchester County father of two who was killed while working along Interstate 287 earlier this month.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will glow orange on Friday evening, Oct. 30, in memory of Jamil B. Wilson, 47, of White Plains.   Flags at state facilities across New York will also fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in Wilson's honor.  Hochul said the statewide tribute is meant to honor Wilson's life while reminding dri…

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by Ben Crnic
East Meadow, NY
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Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’
Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’ A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Dentist Transforms Shuttered Ramsey Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered Ramsey Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered Ramsey Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive
Dentist Transforms Shuttered Ramsey Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive A New Jersey movie theater that entertained families for nearly a century has been transformed into a pediatric dentist's office, complete with popcorn chandeliers, a mini movie theater, and the original marquee. Dr. Sabrine Obbad opened Joie Pediatric Dentistry inside the former Ramsey Cinema in July 2026, more than six years after the theater closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obbad, who found the abandoned theater in 2024, said she knew almost immediately what she wanted to do with it. "I remember walking into the abandoned theatre and feeling an instant connection and vision for the …

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by Cecilia Levine