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Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-COVID World' Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-COVID World'
Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-covid World' Pier 1 Imports has become the latest retailer knocked against the ropes by the "new reality" of online shopping and finished off by COVID-19. Nearly 60 years after its first store opened -- and three months after filing for bankruptcy -- the company announced Tuesday that it wants to close all retail operations "as soon as reasonably possible." The explosion in online shopping, intense competition from larger chains and the coronavirus pandemic "are requiring us to wind down," Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s chief executive and chief financial officer, said in a statement. "This decisi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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CityMD Mistakenly Tells 15,000 NJ, NY Patients They're Immune To COVID-19 After Antibody Test CityMD Mistakenly Tells 15,000 NJ, NY Patients They're Immune To COVID-19 After Antibody Test
CityMD Mistakenly Tells 15,000 NJ, NY Patients They're Immune To Covid-19 After Antibody Test CityMD has changed its messaging after telling 15,000 New York and New Jersey patients who tested positive for coronavirus antibodies that they were immune to the virus. Someone who tests positive for coronavirus antibodies is not necessarily immune, FDA Associate commissioner Peter Pitts told ABC. Healthcare officials remain unsure of the level of immunity for those who have been exposed to the virus. The urgent care clinic released the following statement to ABC News: "All CityMD patients getting the COVID-19 antibody test are given several documents (including printed discharge ins…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clinton Sex Scandal Whistleblower Linda Tripp, North Jersey Native, Dead At 70 Clinton Sex Scandal Whistleblower Linda Tripp, North Jersey Native, Dead At 70
Clinton Sex Scandal Whistleblower Linda Tripp, North Jersey Native, Dead At 70 Jersey City native and former U.S. servant Linda Tripp who played a major role in exposing the infamous scandal between Monica Lewinsky and former President Bill Clinton died on Wednesday, reports say. She was 70 years old. Tripp was "on her deathbed" Tuesday night, her daughter wrote in a Facebook post. The Daily Mail on Wednesday reported she died. “My mommy is leaving this earth. I don’t know myself if I can survive this heartache. Please pray for a painless process for the strongest woman I will ever know in my entire lifetime,” Allison Tripp Foley wrote. Her son-in-law Thoma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities: Morris County Man, 74, Shoots Wife Dead During Argument Authorities: Morris County Man, 74, Shoots Wife Dead During Argument
Authorities: Morris County Man, 74, Shoots Wife Dead During Argument A 74-year-old Morris County man shot and killed his wife in their home Thursday, authorities said. East Hanover police responding to the daughter’s 2 p.m. 911 call of a domestic dispute arrested Alexander Jacobs and charged him with murder and weapons counts after finding the body of his wife, Lilia Jacobs, 71, inside their Selmar Terrace home, they said. Police recovered the firearm, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker and East Hanover Police Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo said in a release Friday. The Morris County Medical Examiner’s …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns
Covid-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns While some North Jersey municipalities and counties are bracing for a shutdown, others are reporting their very first coronavirus cases. BERGEN Teaneck was the first in the state to urge residents to self-quarantine Saturday night, after learning that cases more than doubled overnight from 8 to 18.  As of Sunday, Bergen County had 29 positive test results of the 98 in the entire state -- including two fatalities. All Bergen County schools were closed indefinitely, and county officials warned residents they might be self-quarantined the way Teaneck was. A 54-year-old woman was th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities: Morris County Homeowner Charged In Insurance Arson Fire Authorities: Morris County Homeowner Charged In Insurance Arson Fire
Authorities: Morris County Homeowner Charged In Insurance Arson Fire A Morris County man was charged with setting fire to his home for insurance purposes, authorities announced Friday. Gilmar Tejada, 37, was the only person in the single-family Cedar Street home in East Hanover before the Dec. 21, 2019 blaze broke out in the basement and quickly spread through the home, they said. “Subsequent investigation revealed that insurance documents related to the property were not accurate,” Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo said in a joint announ…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Pier 1 Imports To Close Trio Of North Jersey Stores Pier 1 Imports To Close Trio Of North Jersey Stores
Pier 1 Imports To Close Trio Of North Jersey Stores Pier 1 imports will be closing three of its North Jersey stores. The Paramus (Route 4 East), Edgewater and East Hanover stores are among the 450 locations nationwide to shutter. The Paramus location is expected to close in late February, NJ.com reports, although its Route 17 store in Paramus will remain open.  It is unclear when the other two stores will shutter. Merchandise is listed at between 20 and 40 percent off.

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Forever 21 Stores In New Jersey Could Close These Forever 21 Stores In New Jersey Could Close
These Forever 21 Stores In New Jersey Could Close Six Forever 21 stores could close in New Jersey, according to a list released days after the fashion retailer filed for bankruptcy. The retailer on Tuesday released a list of nearly 180 locations that could close as part of bankruptcy proceedings. These are the stores that could close: Deptford Mall; 1750 Deptford Center Rd, Space #2111,  Hamilton Mall; 4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing Hanover Commons (F21 RED); 200-240 Route 10 West Space 6-9, East Hanover Cherry Hill Mall; 2000 Route 38 #1175, Cherry Hill Short Hills; 1200 Morris Turnpike, Space D123, Short Hills Brunswick Squar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
East Hanover Girl, 5, Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle East Hanover Girl, 5, Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle
East Hanover Girl, 5, Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle Gabriella Grace Irene was destined for greatness. Born on lucky St. Patrick's Day in 2014, Gabby of East Hanover grew to become a vivacious and sassy girl. She loved playing with her dolls, dress-up and especially her big brother, Vito. Fate had other plans of Gabby, though, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdomysarcoma -- an aggressive form of sarcoma -- nearly one year ago. Gabby, 5, died after a courageous battle on Friday, Sept. 13.  More than $75,000 had been raised for her family on a GoFundMe as of Monday. "Gabby made sure everyday was filled with fun and excitement," …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
10 Delicious Soft Serve Spots In North Jersey 10 Delicious Soft Serve Spots In North Jersey
10 Delicious Soft Serve Spots In North Jersey Happy National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day! Aug. 19 just so happens to be one of the hottest days of 2019. If you celebrate the holiday you may be able to cool off. Here are 10 delicious, local soft serve ice cream spots in Bergen County. All have 4.5 or 5 stars on Yelp. Alpine Creamery, Sparta Carmella Ice Cream, Fairfield Vegan, dairy-free soft serve from Carmella Ice Cream.souxsie • Instagram Cliff's Homemade Ice Cream, Ledgewood Curly's Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Riverdale Red, white and blue from Curley's.Curley's Ice Cream Dover Dairy Maid, Dover Ice Cream by Mike, Ridge…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath and Beyond is planning to close at least 40 stores to help stem losses after it lost $253.8 million in the fourth quarter last year.  The home goods retailer was founded in 1971 and headquartered in Union Township.  While the company, with 1,550 locations and more than 60,000 employees, also announced it plans on opening around 15 new locations, it said even more stores could close if it is unable to negotiate more favorable lease terms with current landlords. Bed Bath and Beyond has North Jersey stores in: Clifton East Hanover Edgewater Elizabeth Flanders Jersey City …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DWI Driver From East Hanover Shoved Police, Threw Shoe At Computer, Chatham Police Charge DWI Driver From East Hanover Shoved Police, Threw Shoe At Computer, Chatham Police Charge
DWI Driver From East Hanover Shoved Police, Threw Shoe At Computer, Chatham Police Charge A 21-year-old drunk driver from East Hanover threw a shoe at a computer and shoved a police officer, authorities said. Chatham Borough police officers gave Michael Relich a field sobriety test after stopping him for speeding on Main Street around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Detective Sgt. Michael Bochniak said. He was being given a breath test at police headquarters when he threw a shoe at a computer monitor and shoved an officer, Bochniak said. Redlich, who was arrested on drug charges after a 2016 traffic stop in Millburn, was charged this time with DWI, obstruction, crimin…

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by Cecilia Levine