Calvert
Business
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk A mass recall of select Jaguar vehicles has been announced due to the risk of high-voltage batteries possibly catching fire unexpectedly. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that more than 6,000 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles produced between 2019 and 2023 are subject to the recall, while advising owners to park outdoors as a precaution. It is the latest recall of an electric vehicle due to batteries that could go up in flames across multiple automakers, joining similar incidents involving vehicles from General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Volkswagen. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex CT
Business
Beloved Middletown Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit Beloved Middletown Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit
Beloved Middletown Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit After more than a decade in business, a popular Connecticut resraurant will soon permanently shut its doors.  Middlesex County's Lan Chi's Vietnamese Restaurant, located in Middletown at 505 Main St. (Route 66), will open for its last day in business on Saturday, June 3 after serving customers for more than 10 years, the restaurant's owner announced on social media.  The owner cited "family concerns" as the reason for closing.  "I’m forever grateful for the love, the support, and the friendship of all my supportive customers, many of whom are now my dearest friends," t…

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by Ben Crnic
Burlington
Business
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In Mount Laurel Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In Mount Laurel
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In Mount Laurel Tommy's Tavern + Tap is expanding in South Jersey. The restaurant chain is taking over the former TGI Friday's building in the Centerton Square shopping center in Mount Laurel. The restaurant has not announced an official opening date yet, said Meredith Riculfy, the Township of Mount Laurel's manager/clerk. Tim Selcov, CEO of Triple T Hospitality Group that operates Tommy's restaurants across the state, said, "Tommy's is the crowd pleaser. We do a lot; but we do a lot great. That's what really separates us." The restaurant mixes a modern upscale vibe with sports bar features.  …

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by Jon Craig
Paramus
Business
Former Aussie Rules Footballer Opens Coffeehouse At Bergen Town Center Former Aussie Rules Footballer Opens Coffeehouse At Bergen Town Center
Former Aussie Rules Footballer Opens Coffeehouse At Bergen Town Center Nick Stone has gone from playing on an oval field in Australia to grinding coffee beans. Bluestone Lane, a Melbourne style café that Stone first opened in 2013, is opening a location at the Bergen Town Center in Paramus. Before opening Bluestone, Stone spent six seasons playing Australian Rules Football before moving to New York and attending business school. He said he opened Bluestone Lane because he was disappointed with New York's coffee culture. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluestone Lane (@bluestonelane) The rapidly…

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by Sam Barron
Essex MA
Business
Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured Gloucester Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured Gloucester Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years
Heartbreak Spreads As Treasured Gloucester Brunch Spot Closes After 13 Years There are very few times that diners find a place that feels like a home away from home. However, that was the reality for many North Shore residents when they visited Willow Rest in Gloucester. Unfortunately, the owner of the signature breakfast and brunch spot has made the difficult decision to close for good. Melissa Donati was almost without words when she announced that Willow Rest would be shutting down on Wednesday, May 31.  "I really do not know what to say except I am sorry. Sorry because I loved our store. I loved our customers," she wrote in a Facebook post.  "The…

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by David Cifarelli
Paramus
Business
Movie House Offers Treats For Film Fans In Paramus Movie House Offers Treats For Film Fans In Paramus
Movie House Offers Treats For Film Fans In Paramus Cinephiles have a new place to experience movie magic. Movie House is opening on Friday, June 2 at the Paramus Park Mall. The immersive walkthrough experience is from the creators of Halloween House and Christmas House. "We had a wonderful response from the community for Christmas House and Halloween House, that we decided to open our first ever Movie House," Justin Schwartz, the man behind Movie House said. Patrons can enjoy the Alice in Wonderland Illusion Room or attempt to navigate the Willy Wonka Infinity Tunnel. Other rooms pay tribute to Harry Potter, "The Wizard of Oz," and there's…

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by Sam Barron
Warren Hunterdon
Business
Hunterdon County Restaurant Sold To Newark Owner After 6 Years Hunterdon County Restaurant Sold To Newark Owner After 6 Years
Hunterdon County Restaurant Sold To Newark Owner After 6 Years A renowned Hunterdon County chef has sold his restaurant to the owner of two Newark eateries after six years. Chef Josh DeChellis’ Juniper Hill Restaurant & Bar on Beaver Avenue in Annandale has been sold to Tony Martinez, according to a Thursday, May 25 post on the eatery’s social media pages. Martinez is the owner of Mompou Tapas Bar & Lounge and Spanish Tavern, both in Newark. The announcement was given with gratitude and “very mixed emotions” following DeChellis’ successful six-year ownership. “We are feeling all the emotions, but are very much looking forward to seeing what’s…

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by Valerie Musson
Cortlandt
Business
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor As the temperatures grow warmer and the summer months grow closer, a new ice cream shack will be opening in Northern Westchester for those looking to cool down with a sweet treat.  MJay's Ice Cream Shack, located in Cortlandt Manor at 3535 Crompond Rd., will be opening for business on Thursday, June 1, the owners announced on social media.  The shack will offer soft serve, classic cones, and cups, as well as sundaes and milkshakes. Unique sundae flavors include cookie monster sundaes with chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream, and cherries; and Empire sundaes with cookies and…

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns
Business
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson Iconic fast food chain Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third location in Westchester that will be perfect for hungry commuters who have built up an appetite.  The new location will soon open along the New York Thruway (Interstate 87) in Hastings-on-Hudson at the Ardsley Travel Plaza at Mile 6, according to Chick-fil-A.  An opening date has not yet been announced for the eatery.  The restaurant is the third announced location in Westchester and the fourth in the Hudson Valley.  Other upcoming Westchester locations include a restaurant in Yonkers at the intersection of…

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by Ben Crnic
Garfield-Lodi
Business
Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates To Garfield After 34 Years Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates To Garfield After 34 Years
Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates To Garfield After 34 Years After nearly 35 years, Crystal Florist and Greenhouse is saying farewell to its Bergen County digs. But not to worry, flower fans, it's merely moving seven miles north.  Crystal Florist and Greenhouse announced it is consolidating operations, closing its North Arlington location and moving everything to its second location in Garfield, Crystal Florist and Greenhouse II at 311 Passaic St.  The North Arlington location plans to shutter on Friday, June 30, with the consolidated store opening after the 4th of July. The North Arlington location opened in 1989, offering services for g…

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by Sam Barron
Loudoun
Business
Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Expands To Sterling Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Expands To Sterling
Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Expands To Sterling A fast-growing French-Asian bakery has opened its fourth Virginia location in Loudoun County. TOUS les JOURS, which offers more than 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts baked in-store daily, has landed in Sterling, with three others in Annandale, Gainesville and Chantilly.  Located in the Lotte Plaza Market at the Countryside Marketplace, TOUS les JOURS is serving its wide array of baked goods, both sweet and savory, and unique coffee and beverage options to the Sterling community.  The new TOUS les JOURS is owned and operated by TOUS les JOURS alumni franchisee Jung…

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by Cecilia Levine
Harford
Business
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold 'At Harford County Liquor Store Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold 'At Harford County Liquor Store
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold 'At Harford County Liquor Store A lucky lottery player is still in shock days after he turned $20 into $1 million playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at a Harford County liquor store. It didn’t take long for the “Hot 777” scratch-off ticket to produce a seven-figure prize after it went on sale in April, with the Harford County man claiming the first jackpot just weeks after the game went into circulation. The Lottery player - who chose not to disclose a name after his big windfall - walked out of Fallston Liquors on Harford Road with spirits and then got home with high spirits after scratching three tickets, one of …

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by Zak Failla
Scarsdale
Business
Year-Round Golf: Indoor Simulator To Open Soon In Scarsdale Year-Round Golf: Indoor Simulator To Open Soon In Scarsdale
Year-Round Golf: Indoor Simulator To Open Soon In Scarsdale If you're a golf nut and wish you could hit the links throughout rain, snow, or sleet, an upcoming indoor golf simulator in Westchester may help scratch the itch.  X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator experience, is set to open in Scarsdale at 870 Central Park Ave. in Q3 of 2023.  Owned by Westchester natives Pete and Joan Gilmore, the golf simulator will be housed in an 8,840-square-foot retail building once occupied by Walgreens.  The business gives participants "unparalleled realism" by using a combination of camera systems, infrared lasers, impact sensors, and…

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by Ben Crnic