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NJ Family Bakery Closing After 50 Years NJ Family Bakery Closing After 50 Years
NJ Family Bakery Closing After 50 Years A 50-year-old New Jersey bakery is days away from closing. Vaccaro's Bakery in Clark's last day in business will be Sunday, April 21, the owners announced on Facebook. "It has been an incredible journey, filled with sweet memories and cherished moments shared with each and every one of you," owners Vinny and Eileen Vaccaro said. "The decision to close comes with mixed emotions, but it is time for us, the owners, to embark on a new chapter in our lives. As we retire, we reflect on the joy and satisfaction this bakery has brought us over the years." The Clarkton Drive bakery dates back to t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Huge Loss': 77-Year-Old Italian Bakery Cancels Jersey City Reopening, Devastating Customers 'Huge Loss': 77-Year-Old Italian Bakery Cancels Jersey City Reopening, Devastating Customers
'Huge Loss': 77-Year-Old Italian Bakery Cancels Jersey City Reopening, Devastating Customers A 77-year-old Jersey City Italian bakery will be closing its doors. Monteleone’s Bakery, a third-generation family-owned bakery at 741 Newark Ave., was closed for vacation and planned on reopening Aug. 2. According to a Facebook post penned by Juana Perez Monteleone, those plans have changed. "Monteleone’s Bakery was started by my husband’s grandfather & has been family run for 77 years," reads Jauna's post in a Jersey City Facebook group. "Sadly due to the challenges on small business today, as of August, we have closed our doors. Thank you to all our loyal customers for support…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says
Popular Warren County Hotdog Shop Won’t Reopen After Owner’s Deadly COVID Battle, Wife Says A popular Warren County hotdog shop that has been closed for several months will not reopen after one of the owners died from COVID-19 last month. Frances Russo of Joe’s Alpha Dogs in Washington made the announcement on the shop’s Facebook page Wednesday evening. “This was not an easy decision, but I won't be reopening,” reads the post. “I had every intention of doing so, but I can't do this on my own. I don't want to do it without Vin.” Frances’ late husband and co-owner Vin Russo fought a valiant battle against COVID-19 and succumbed to the virus on Friday, Feb. 4, DailyVoice.com repo…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Ramsey Bike Store Owner, 92, Closes Shop After 44 Years Ramsey Bike Store Owner, 92, Closes Shop After 44 Years
Ramsey Bike Store Owner, 92, Closes Shop After 44 Years After more than four decades in business, the 92-year-old owner of a popular bike store in Ramsey is closing up shop, reports say. Andre Hartmann has owned Ramsey Bike and Ski for 44 years, NorthJersey.com reports. The shop quickly expanded to sell bicycles as well, since skiing season alone was too short. Hartmann and his wife, Margrit, also opened up shops in Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Heights and Colt’s Neck. The store in Ramsey, meanwhile, relocated twice, starting at 19 E. Main St. in 1976, moving down the road to 150 E. Main and currently residing at 44A E. Main. Hartmann, a …

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by Valerie Musson