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Pinstripes Quietly Closes Garden State Plaza Location Pinstripes Quietly Closes Garden State Plaza Location
Pinstripes Quietly Closes Garden State Plaza Location Pinstripes, the upscale spot that mixed bowling, bocce, and bistro-style dining, has rolled its last frame at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. A mall spokesperson confirmed the closure to a Daily Voice source. The company’s Facebook page now marks the Paramus location as “permanently closed,” and it’s vanished from the mall’s website. A pre-recorded message on the business’s phone line states it will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 8 and 9, due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Google lists the location as “permanently closed.” The eatery and game space opened in February 2024, pr…
World’s Largest Indoor Putting Course Opens In NJ This Month World’s Largest Indoor Putting Course Opens In NJ This Month
World’s Largest Indoor Putting Course Opens In NJ This Month It’s mini golf like you’ve never seen before—plus bold bowling, craft cocktails, and nonstop fun. A massive new entertainment venue is teeing off in Edison, and it's promising first-class fun from the moment it opens. Albatross, located at 991 Route 1, officially opens Saturday, June 21, bringing with it the world’s largest themed indoor putting experience, along with 32 luxury bowling lanes, handcrafted cocktails, and a full menu of elevated eats. Whether you’re showing up for friendly competition or a wild night out, Albatross says it’s the “ultimate playground for everyone.” Inside, gu…
Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball' Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball'
Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball' Aidan and Catelyn Yam are proving that it doesn’t take a big team to make a big difference. The high school siblings from Edison have become champions of Buddy Ball, a non-profit organization offering children with special needs the chance to play sports in a welcoming and supportive environment. Using their connections in school sports teams and clubs, Aidan and Catelyn have led the charge to recruit volunteers for Buddy Ball’s programs, which include soccer, basketball, baseball, and bowling. These programs pair children ages six and up with “Buddy” volunteers who help with skill-building,…
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable'
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Joseph "Joe" McNeice, 18, of Montvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. "He courageously battled hardships every single day of his life, but he outmatched each obstacle with a positive outlook and smiling face," Joe's obituary says. A senior at Pascack Hills High School, Joe was a "dynamic force" on the school's bowling team, having learned the game from his older brother, Sean, Jeo's obituary reads. "Joe loved to live HIS life every day. He was eager to…
Bistro, Bocce, Bowling Hall Sets Opening Date At NJ Mall Bistro, Bocce, Bowling Hall Sets Opening Date At NJ Mall
Bistro, Bocce, Bowling Hall Sets Opening Date At NJ Mall A new venue in Paramus is hoping to combine good food and a fun night out. Pinstripes, a bistro with bowling and bocce is opening at Westfield Garden State Plaza on Friday, Feb. 16.  This is the restaurant's first location in the Garden State and 16th nationwide. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The MoCoShow (MCS) (@themocoshow) Italian-American cuisine is on the menu along with three bocce courts and 13 bowing lanes as part of the more than 30,000 square feet complex.  Food offerings include chicken and goat cheese pa…
‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28 ‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28
‘Nicest Person In The World:’ Hackettstown HS Grad, Talented Bowler Dies Unexpectedly, 28 Hackettstown High School graduate and talented bowler Brian Patrick Waas died unexpectedly at at St. Barnabas Medical Center on Monday, April 18. He was 29. Born in Livingston, Brian graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2011, his obituary and social media pages say. Brian was a 21-year-golfer and a 10-season bowler with a 204 average, his page says. Brian leaves behind his loving parents, George F. and Linda (Moufang) Waas, III; grandmother, Barbara Waas; grandfather, Richard Moufang; godparents, Sue and Ray Freaney; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. Mea…
UPDATE: New Owners Of Hunterdon County Bowling Property Intend To Keep Alley Open UPDATE: New Owners Of Hunterdon County Bowling Property Intend To Keep Alley Open
Update: New Owners Of Hunterdon County Bowling Property Intend To Keep Alley Open Bowling lovers, rejoice: a beloved Hunterdon County alley will stay open despite a transfer of property ownership. West Hunterdon Lanes LLC on Route 12 in Frenchtown first stated in a Jan. 8 Facebook post that the alley would close on April 30 and that the new owners’ plans were unclear. Thank you for your support through the years💕🎳 Posted by West Hunterdon Lanes on Saturday, January 8, 2022 In a Jan. 18 update, however, the business shared a letter they had received from the property’s new owners, longtime commercial window and door company, Panoramic Window & Door Systems, Inc. …
Restaurant That Combines Games & Dining Opening 1st NJ Location At Garden State Plaza Restaurant That Combines Games & Dining Opening 1st NJ Location At Garden State Plaza
Restaurant That Combines Games & Dining Opening 1st NJ Location At Garden State Plaza A new restaurant that combines games and American fare is opening its first New Jersey location at the Garden State Plaza, BoozyBurbs reports. Pinstripes is described as an “experiential dining and entertainment concept" that pairs bowling and bocce with high-quality cuisine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pinstripes (@pinstripesbbb) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pinstripes (@pinstripesbbb) The midwestern-born franchise was written up in "Forbes" last year. The …
Linda DePope Of Passaic County Dies, 32 Linda DePope Of Passaic County Dies, 32
Linda DePope Of Passaic County Dies, 32 Passaic County native Linda M. DePope died on May 19, 2021. She was 32 years old. Born in Wayne, Linda lived in Totowa for most of her life and settled in Prospect Park last year, her obituary says. She had worked as a facility manager for MLB Network in Secaucus for the last decade. Linda was an avid bowler and competing in national competition, where she bowled a 300 game in an 800 series, her obit says. Services were held May 24. Click here for Linda DePope's full obituary.
Bergen Native Buddy Valestro Injures Hand In Nasty Bowling Accident Bergen Native Buddy Valestro Injures Hand In Nasty Bowling Accident
Bergen Native Buddy Valestro Injures Hand In Nasty Bowling Accident North Jersey native Buddy Valestro was hospitalized in a bowling accident that severely injured his hand. The "Cake Boss" tweeted a photo of himself and his "new accessory" -- his heavily bandaged right hand. Valestro -- born in Hoboken and raised in Little Ferry -- reportedly hurt himself after the bowling pinsetter in his family's home alley malfunctioned Sunday, TMZ reports. The Carlo's Bakery owner tried releasing a pin from the cage mechanism when his hand got caught and compressed inside of the unit, the outlet said. Valestro's rep told TMZ he watched a metal rod "slowly and repeate…