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STEAK OUT: Wayne PD Nabs Warehouse Burglar Swiping Choice Cuts STEAK OUT: Wayne PD Nabs Warehouse Burglar Swiping Choice Cuts
Steak OUT: Wayne PD Nabs Warehouse Burglar Swiping Choice Cuts A late-night burglar dressed in dark clothing drove a pallet jack loaded with thousands of dollars worth of steaks to an exit of a food service warehouse -- and directly into the arms of Wayne police, authorities said. Amid a series of after-hours break-ins, Driscoll Foods arranged for a special police detail at their facility on Westbelt near the Willowbrook Mall, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. It paid off when Officer Pat Wlazel and Detective Nick Henriquez spotted a vehicle slowly drive by around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, the captain said. Soon after they saw a bandit – identified a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report
NJ High School Sweethearts Make Deal On 'Shark Tank,' Fry Bar Expands Across State: Report A pair of high school sweethearts running a Latin-inspired French fry company struck a deal this week on "Shark Tank." James and Johanna Windon, who met at Morristown High School and are now married with three children, started Buena Papa Fry Bar in Raleigh, N.C., with just $18 in their bank account during the pandemic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buena Papa Fry Bar 🍟 (@buenapapafrybar) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buena Papa Fry Bar 🍟 (@buenapapafrybar) In two…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Reckless Driver In Mall Lot Had Dozens Of Bottles Of Perfume, Purses From Macy's: Wayne PD Reckless Driver In Mall Lot Had Dozens Of Bottles Of Perfume, Purses From Macy's: Wayne PD
Reckless Driver In Mall Lot Had Dozens Of Bottles Of Perfume, Purses From Macy's: Wayne PD A Maryland motorist who was stopped for driving recklessly through the Willowbrook Mall parking lot in Wayne not only had a stolen license plate on his car and an outstanding warrant for his arrest, authorities said. An officer also found 30 bottles of perfume and several purses that had all been stolen from the Macy’s at the mall, they said. Ever Vasquez-Hernandez, 27, of Columbia, MD remained held on the warrant in the Passaic County Jail on Tuesday, Feb. 22, two days after his arrest, records show. His vehicle also was impounded. Officer Michael Sweeney stopped Vasquez-Hernandez in the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Amazon To Open Another '4-Star' Store In NJ Amazon To Open Another '4-Star' Store In NJ
Amazon To Open Another '4-Star' Store In NJ An "Amazon 4-star" store is slated to open at the Cherry Hill Mall in early 2022, making it the third store of its kind in New Jersey. The brick-and-mortar version of the online retailer is a store where customers can purchase items that have been rated four stars and higher on Amazon.com. Amazon 4-star -- which carries the retailer's most popular and highly-rated products -- has two other locations in New Jersey: One in Wayne at the Willowbrook Mall and another in East Rutherford at the American Dream Mall.  Warby Parker is also planning to open a store at the Cherry Hill Mall around the…

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by Joe Gomez
Business
Amazon 4-Star Store Makes New Jersey Debut On Prime Day Amazon 4-Star Store Makes New Jersey Debut On Prime Day
Amazon 4-Star Store Makes New Jersey Debut On Prime Day New Jersey has its first-ever 4-star Amazon store. The store opened Tuesday, Oct. 13 -- on Amazon Prime Day -- at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne.  Everything in store is rated 4 stars and above by customers, is a top seller, or is new and trending on Amazon.com. The 4-star store carries highly-rated products from the top categories across all of Amazon.com including devices, consumer electronics, kitchen, home, toys, books, games, and more.  The new Passaic County store is the 26th 4-star store in the U.S. Features like “Bring Your Own Pumpkin Spice,” “Stay Connected Home T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Report: Wayne's Willowbrook Mall Could Get BJ's Wholesale Club Report: Wayne's Willowbrook Mall Could Get BJ's Wholesale Club
Report: Wayne's Willowbrook Mall Could Get BJ's Wholesale Club Bulk retailer BJs Wholesale Club may open a new store at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, according to a new report. A developer’s application with Passaic County officials describes a 105,031-square-foot store and tire center with a nearby gas station at 50 Route 46, JerseyDigs reports. The plan was submitted by Seritage SRC Finance, LLC, which shares a registered address with Seritage Growth Properties in Midtown Manhattan, the report says. The company previously had two leases with the wholesale store, according to the report. The proposal will be discussed Thursday at the Passaic County Pla…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE HER? Police Seek Help In $1,445 UGGs Mall Theft RECOGNIZE HER? Police Seek Help In $1,445 UGGs Mall Theft
Recognize HER? Police Seek Help In $1,445 UGGs Mall Theft Authorities sought the public's help Wednesday finding a woman who they said used a Glen Rock resident's ID and credit card to buy $1,445 worth of UGG boots at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. The woman in the photos (above and below) walked out with 10 pairs of boots from the Lord & Taylor store at the mall shortly before 8 p.m. Feb. 15, a Saturday, Glen Rock police said. She was described as 20 to 30 years old, with glasses and apparently braided hair. Surveillance images of the suspected thief.Glen Rock PD Anyone who knows or sees her is asked to contact Glen Rock Police Detective…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Sears Closing Willowbrook Mall Store Sears Closing Willowbrook Mall Store
Sears Closing Willowbrook Mall Store Sears will be closing its Willowbrook Mall location, officials from the Wayne facility confirmed. The retailer filed for bankruptcy last year and shuttered more than 100 stores in the U.S. A post on TheLayoff.Com from a current, anonymous employee said that the Willowbrook Mall store will be closing in September. "No store is safe," the post says.  "We are a [real estate investment trust] store that recently went thru a major remodel and was shrunken down to half the size 2 years ago.  "Not shocked but didn’t expect it so soon." Former CEO Eddie Lampert made a bid to save the company b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Yard House Opening At Willowbrook Mall Yard House Opening At Willowbrook Mall
Yard House Opening At Willowbrook Mall Yard House -- a bar that touts itself as having the world's largest selection of draft beer -- is coming to the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, BoozyBurbs reports. The bar and restaurant will be in a 10,000-square-foot space with more than 360 seats, tap rooms with 150+ varieties of beer and more.  The menu includes guac, fries, tacos, nachos, massive salads, chicken, steak, burgers and endless dessert options. No word on where the bar will be located or opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine