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Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When
Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When A seasonal outdoor eatery near the Sullivan County line known for its burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, and other Mexican-inspired fare is preparing to serve its last meals.   Salsa Shack, located at 13817 Route 97 in Long Eddy, will permanently close after service on Sunday, Oct. 11, the business announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22.   Until then, Salsa Shack will be open Fridays through Sundays from noon until sundown or until food sells out, weather permitting. In an emotional farewell to customers, the owners said the decision brings an end to a chapter that grew from an i…

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A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too.
A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A gorilla trek in Rwanda sparked CJ Bilangino’s passion for protecting the animals. Now the Connecticut CEO is using his company to help them from Connecticut. Bilangino leads Norwalk's Gorilla Commerce, the parent company of Gorilla Grip. For World Gorilla Day on Thursday, Sept. 24, the company will support the Dian Fossey Fund for a second year, and they're asking their customers to get involved.  Gorilla Commerce says it will donate $1 for every like or share on Gorilla Grip’s World Gorilla Day Instagram campaign, up to $5,000. The campaign began Sunday, Sept. 20, and runs through S…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including Northeast Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including Northeast Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including Northeast Locations: Reports
Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including Northeast Locations: Reports Chili's is preparing for a major expansion after years of surging sales, according to reports. The casual dining chain plans to open about 20 to 30 new restaurants per year through fiscal 2029, Restaurant Dive reported. Parent company Brinker International is targeting annual restaurant growth of 2% to 3% after Chili's same-store sales jumped 71% over the past five years. The company has identified as many as 300 potential sites across the US, chief financial officer Mika Ware said during Brinker's 2026 Investor Day. Chili's had more than 1,200 restaurants nationwide as of late July, a…

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by Chris Spiker
Suitland, MD
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‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Suitland Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot ‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Suitland Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot ‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Suitland Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot
‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Suitland Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot Sometimes, it pays to listen to that little voice in your head. For one Maryland man, it paid $50,000. The Charles County electrician had lunch in hand and was already leaving a Wawa in Suitland when something kept nagging at him: Go back. He had no particular reason to. He'd already bought his Pick 5 tickets that morning. He was hungry. Lunch was getting cold. There was a job site to get back to. But there was also one set of numbers he hadn't played. That was enough. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it, because there was one of my favorite combinations that I didn’t play,” the longtim…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New
Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks is updating the looks of thousands of cafés as the coffee giant expands its yearslong turnaround plan. The Seattle-based company has redesigned more than 1,000 coffeehouses across the US and Canada since late 2025, Starbucks announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The chain plans to complete at least 1,500 upgrades by the end of the 2026 fiscal year before increasing the effort further in 2027. The renovations are part of the company's "Back to Starbucks" plan, which launched in September 2024. The turnaround strategy has focused on improving operations and making cafés feel m…

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Babylon, NY
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68-Year-Old Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue Off Sore Thumb Beach: Police 68-Year-Old Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue Off Sore Thumb Beach: Police 68-Year-Old Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue Off Sore Thumb Beach: Police
68-Year-Old Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue Off Sore Thumb Beach: Police Long Island police and good Samaritans rescued a 68-year-old kayaker who was in danger of drowning Wednesday, Sept. 23, cops said. The man was clamming in Great South Bay off the coast of Sore Thumb Beach in Babylon around 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. But the man’s kayak swamped and his waders filled with water, leaving him vulnerable to the current about a quarter-mile off the coast, police said. Bystanders stepped in to pull the man from the water and get him to a sandbar, cops said. They also called 911. Officers Christopher Maggio, Thomas Ciota, Kyle Pr…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Nassau, NY
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Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records
Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s ex-wife donated $18,000 to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign. Nancy Shevell, now married to Paul McCartney, made the donation back in May 2025, nearly seven months before her ex-husband announced his own campaign against Hochul, according to New York State Board of Elections records. She hasn’t made any donations since. Shevell and Blakeman were married for 23 years before they divorced in 2008, and she married the Beatles singer-songwriter in 2011. Blakeman has since also remarried, to Judge Segal Magori Blakeman, in 2015. Blakeman said Wednesday, Sept. 23 that he …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Fort Lee, NJ
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PalPark Man Punches Officer In Chest During Parking Lot Dispute: Police PalPark Man Punches Officer In Chest During Parking Lot Dispute: Police PalPark Man Punches Officer In Chest During Parking Lot Dispute: Police
PalPark Man Punches Officer In Chest During Parking Lot Dispute: Police A 29-year-old Bergen County man punched a police officer in the chest after authorities responded to a parking lot dispute, police said. Juyeon Pang, of Palisades Park, was arrested following the Sunday, Sept. 20 incident at 520 Bergen Boulevard, Police Chief George Beck said. Officers Michael Bruno, Julio Mancilla, and Fernando Saint-Hillaire arrived and found Pang acting irate and disorderly, according to Beck. Officers told Pang to calm down, but he disregarded their order and approached people he had previously been arguing with, police said. When officers tried to stop him, Pang struc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brandywine, MD
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WATCH: Wanted Passenger Shoves Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase Ends In Brandywine WATCH: Wanted Passenger Shoves Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase Ends In Brandywine WATCH: Wanted Passenger Shoves Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase Ends In Brandywine
Watch: Wanted Passenger Shoves Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase Ends In Brandywine A wanted passenger made her move the moment the driver's seat opened up during a traffic stop in Maryland. Newly released video shows the woman climbing across the center console of a stopped Toyota in Charles County, shoving a sheriff's officer away from the open driver's door and taking off with another passenger still in the back seat. Five miles later, that passenger was gravely injured in a wrong-way crash that ultimately claimed her life. The dramatic sequence unfolded shortly after 10:20 a.m. on Aug. 25 near Leonardtown Road and Lakewood Drive in Waldorf, where Charles County Sherif…

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by Zak Failla
Somers Point-Northfield-Linwood, NJ
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Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor
Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor A 25-year-old South Jersey police officer was charged with official misconduct on Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. Northfield police officer Malachi Valentine, a Pleasantville resident, used the National Crime Information Center database outside the scope of his employment since his appointment in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. He is charged with official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, computer criminal activity and petty disorderly persons harassment, authorities said. Valentine was taken into custody and released on a complaint-summons, a…

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Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide
Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide A prescription medication used by thousands of Americans is the focus of a newly reported nationwide recall. The FDA’s recall report lists 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets USP, 25 mg, under recall nationwide. Inventia Healthcare Limited initiated the recall Wednesday, Sept. 3. The FDA listed the recall Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to the FDA report, the medication failed dissolution specifications. Dissolution testing measures whether a tablet breaks down as intended so the body can absorb its active ingredient. Chlorthalidone is a prescription diuretic commonly used to treat hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing
McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's is launching a major new plan to attract more customers as the fast-food giant navigates lower traffic and high inflation. The company released significant updates on its McDonald's > NEXT strategy in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The plan focuses on menu growth, restaurant improvements, efficiency, technology, and customer service. McDonald's said it hopes to gain 1.5 percentage points of market share in both chicken and beverages by 2030 while maintaining its leadership position in beef. "McDonald's has the unmatched scale, customer insights, brand loyalt…

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Hartford, CT
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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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Hartford, CT
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Dairy Queen Adds New Blizzard, Spooky Drink With First Halloween Menu Dairy Queen Adds New Blizzard, Spooky Drink With First Halloween Menu Dairy Queen Adds New Blizzard, Spooky Drink With First Halloween Menu
Dairy Queen Adds New Blizzard, Spooky Drink With First Halloween Menu Dairy Queen is getting into the Halloween spirit early with several spooky treats, including a new Blizzard flavor. The chain announced its first Halloween-themed lineup in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The limited-time Spellbound Series will launch on Monday, Sept. 28, and be available through Sunday, Nov. 1. The new Enchanted Oreo Blizzard Treat combines Oreo cookies with a sweet ube-flavored base and purple shimmer blended into DQ soft serve. Dairy Queen is also adding the Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler, which bubbles and foams more as it is stirred. The drink is made wit…

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Media, PA
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Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels
Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels A nationwide meat recall has federal officials warning consumers to check what’s in their refrigerators and freezers. Star Meat Delivery Inc., of Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products produced without federal inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. The products carried labels with a false USDA inspection mark. Any product bearing the false establishment number “EST. 1363” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat, according to the USDA recall notice. The meat was shipped …

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by Joe Lombardi

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Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police
Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police A Super Bowl champion who went from starring at Penn State to the NFL before returning to coach the Nittany Lions has been charged with DUI after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in downtown State College with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Jordan Gerard Lucas, 33, Penn State's assistant cornerbacks coach, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary traffic offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice and Penn State's current football staff directory. The case stems from shortly be…

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Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight A decision inside Dolly Parton’s inner circle is fueling a highly public dispute. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said he and his companies were removed from all of her properties through a termination notice dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister Cassie, announced the country icon’s death at age 80 in an Instagram video Tuesday, Aug. 25. The termination notice ended the security arrangement for Parton’s Nashville home, museum, warehouse, and downtown residence, according to People. New security personnel replaced Seaver’s team. Parton’s…

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Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know
Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …

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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…

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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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Hilary Duff Adds Hershey Stop To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds Hershey Stop To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds Hershey Stop To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of'
Hilary Duff Adds Hershey Stop To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
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Massapequa Metalhead Becomes Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI Massapequa Metalhead Becomes Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI Massapequa Metalhead Becomes Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI
Massapequa Metalhead Becomes Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI A young Long Island man has landed his dream job — fronting a heavy metal band — even though the band’s ex-leader accused him of using AI to alter his voice. John Torra, 23, of Massapequa, is the new lead vocalist for Quiet Riot, the band announced Monday, Sept. 21. Torra’s campaign began with three videos he shared on Instagram in mid-July, which quickly spread among the metalhead community. “We saw your comments, tags, and messages urging us to bring him on board. But what earned John the gig was his undeniable talent,” Quiet Riot manager Regina Banali said. “His videos were outstanding—…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Shoppers at a Dutchess County mall have a new spot to grab fresh-baked pretzels and lemonade.  Pretzelmaker has officially opened at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the pretzel chain announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The new location is at 2001 South Rd., Suite C114, in Poughkeepsie, inside the shopping center.   The shop serves Pretzelmaker's made-from-scratch Pretzel Bites, which are fresh-baked and hand-rolled, along with a selection of sweet and savory dipping sauces. Customers can also grab the chain's fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.  Pretzelmaker got its start a…

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by Ben Crnic
Bergenfield, NJ
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Bergenfield Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Little Ferry Bergenfield Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Little Ferry Bergenfield Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Little Ferry
Bergenfield Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Little Ferry A mixed-use building in Bergen County has sold for $1.7 million to a fire protection company relocating from a nearby town, a commercial real estate firm announced. DMJ Fire Protection Plus, which is relocating from Little Ferry, purchased the 12,000-square-foot building at 210 South Washington Ave., in Bergenfield, from Millan Properties, LLC, NAI James E. Hanson announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. NAI Hanson Vice President Anthony Cassano represented the seller in the transaction. DMJ Fire Protection Plus provides installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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