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Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records
Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records Shoppers flocked to the Westfield Garden State Plaza this Black Friday, making it the mall's most successful event since 2018, mall officials said. The center opened its doors at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, but eager crowds had already formed long lines outside popular stores like UGG, Sephora, Lululemon, Aritzia, and Macy’s, according to Wesley Rebisz, senior general manager of Westfield Garden State Plaza. Extended hours, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., gave shoppers more time to score deals, with the mall remaining packed well past 9 p.m. Rebisz attributed the record turnout to effective promoti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Macy's Employee Hid Up To $154M In Expenses Since 2021, Company Says Macy's Employee Hid Up To $154M In Expenses Since 2021, Company Says
Macy's Employee Hid Up To $154M In Expenses Since 2021, Company Says A Macy’s employee misstated up to $154 million in delivery expenses over several years, the company just said. The development forced the retailer to delay its third-quarter earnings report. The employee, whose name has not been released, has been fired. According to the company, the employee responsible for accounting small package delivery expenses made erroneous accrual entries to conceal the costs from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the most recent quarter. During that time, Macy’s reported a total of $4.36 billion in delivery expenses. The company conducted an independent investi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Macy's Opening New Format Store In Ramsey Macy's Opening New Format Store In Ramsey
Macy's Opening New Format Store In Ramsey A Macy's in North Jersey is getting a makeover.  Macy's will be celebrating the grand opening of its new format store at the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey on Saturday, May 25 at 9:45 a.m. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and giveaways for customers. The department store is promising an immersive shopping experience with its new format, offering convenience and discovery in an easy to navigate shopping center. Patrons will be able to enjoy a curated assortment of Macy's fragrances and the store plans on collaborating with local businesses to create pop-up shops an…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
CRIME SPREE: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza CRIME SPREE: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza
Crime Spree: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza A trio of thieving New Yorkers were in the middle of a big-ticket crime spree at the Garden State Plaza -- snatching nearly 200 items worth more than $12,800 in under an hour and a half -- when Paramus police nabbed them, authorities said. Police caught their break when the three stole a cellphone and a wallet from a pair of kiosk workers shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Assisted by mall security, Paramus Detective Lt. Tom Schroeder and Detective Mark Pinajian quickly homed in on the trio, he said. Two of them -- Alexander Aria…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands
Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands Macy's plans to close about 30 percent of its remaining stores over the next three years. The 150 closures will be at underperforming locations, with 50 planned for this year, the retailer announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27, unveiling what it is calling "A Bold New Chapter" strategy designed to return Macy’s profitability.  "It challenges the status quo to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc.," Tony Spring, chief executive officer of the company said in a statement. "We are making the necessary moves to reinvigorate relationships with our customers through improved shopping experiences, releva…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard Livvy Dunne can add "Times Square billboard" to her list of accomplishments. The Bergen County native and college gymnast is the new brand ambassador for Nautica, an apparel brand.  The campaign kicked off with a billboard of Dunne, who was raised in Hillsdale, which the gymnast unveiled on her Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) As a brand ambassador, Dunne will be wearing apparel from the company's spring line. @nautica Off duty style never looked so good @Olivia…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Shoplifters Fresh Off Heist Busted With Ecstasy, $5K In Merch On Route 23: Wayne PD Shoplifters Fresh Off Heist Busted With Ecstasy, $5K In Merch On Route 23: Wayne PD
Shoplifters Fresh Off Heist Busted With Ecstasy, $5K In Merch On Route 23: Wayne PD Police arrested three shoplifters found with more than $5,300 in stolen merchandise after keen-eyed stopped their car on Route 23 last week in Wayne, officials said. Dugleidy Gonzalez-Riera, 28; Yefferson Prieto-Galviz, 23; and Morelis Blanco-Cineros, 41; all of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, were being held in the Passaic County Jail on various theft and drug charges, Wayne Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Trouble began around 3:35 p.m. last Valentine's Day when Wayne Officers Harrison Kirby and David Talerico saw the Toyota sedan following another vehicle too…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50,000 massage guns sold at major retailers across the country are being recalled due to more than a dozen reports of overheating and a burn injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that Homedics is recalling tens of thousands of personal massagers that ca overheat while charging, leading to a report of fire or burn risk.  In total, approximately 46,000 are being recalled in the US, and another 41,000 in Canada, according to federal officials. The recall includes "HoMedics Therapist Select Massagers" with model number HHP-715 and a 120 VAC, 6…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Bucket List Wish:' Rutgers Marching Band To Perform In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 'Bucket List Wish:' Rutgers Marching Band To Perform In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
'Bucket List Wish:' Rutgers Marching Band To Perform In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The Rutgers University Marching Band is getting ready to check off a longtime "bucket list wish:" Perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Led by drum major Amelia Ainbinder, of Middletown (Class of 2024), the marching band will be performing for more than 3 million live spectators, and even more watching from home on television. The more than 300-person band has been preparing for the parade since last November, when they found out they were among the 11 bands chosen to perform — the only one representing New Jersey. "To be invited to march in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parad…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's
Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's Firefighters made quick work of a smoky rooftop blaze at the Macy's in the Paramus Park mall on Sunday. A large transformer in a rooftop parapet caught fire shortly after 12:30 p.m., Oct. 1. There was initial concern when the fire went to three alarms. In the end, the rooftop damage was minor, responders said. Paramus firefighters assisted by their colleagues from Oradell had the bulk of the blaze knocked down in barely a half hour. It was declared under control shortly before 2 p.m. A large transformer in a rooftop parapet at the Macy's in the Paramus Park Mall caught fire shortly af…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza
Pink Party For Barbie At Westfield Garden State Plaza With her new movie coming out, Barbie is all the rage right now. And Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus is getting in on the action. On Saturday, July 22 at 11 a.m., the mall is hosting the Ultimate Pink Party at the Garden Social on Level 2 in the Macy's Court to celebrate the release of "Barbie," the first live-action film based on the iconic doll. The party will feature a DJ, a Barbie painting class and a pink ball pit. Barbie and Ken look-alikes will also be on hand for a meet and greet, so you can try and fool your friends and say you met Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.  The…

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by Sam Barron
News
Woman Hospitalized After Fall From Paramus Mall Escalator Woman Hospitalized After Fall From Paramus Mall Escalator
Woman Hospitalized After Fall From Paramus Mall Escalator A woman suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries when she fell from an escalator at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. The 19-year-old victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after falling an estimated 25 feet at Macy's shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, responders said. She sustained back, neck and facial injuries, they said. Borough police were investigating. ****** ALSO SEE: Four women who work at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack were hospitalized -- one of them in serious condition -- after an apparent group drug overdose in a lower park…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
GOTCHA! Wayne Police Not Fooled By Bogus Bomb Threat At Willowbrook Mall GOTCHA! Wayne Police Not Fooled By Bogus Bomb Threat At Willowbrook Mall
Gotcha! Wayne Police Not Fooled By Bogus Bomb Threat At Willowbrook Mall The driver of a stolen car stopped by Wayne police called in a bomb threat at the Macy’s in the Willowbrook Mall in the hopes of distracting them, authorities charged. Capt. Michael McNiff wasn’t fooled. While units responded to the 911 call at the mall, McNiff reminded officers on the road that it could be a diversionary tactic, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Sure enough, the call was traced to Shaquanda White, 30, of East Orange, who was driving a Honda Accord that had just been stopped by Officer Chris Savitsky outside the Yard House restaurant at Willowbrook, the captain said. The se…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Eight styles of women’s shoes are being recalled across the globe by Clarks due to concerns about toxins inside the product, the retailer announced. The US Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert regarding a recall of approximately 113,000 shoes under the "Breeze" style name that were sold stateside and an additional 10,000 in Canada that pose a potential chemical hazard. "Prolonged and direct contact with the shoes’ upper material can expose the wearer to the chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine, which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects,” accordin…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation The Westfield Garden State Plaza has announced its development partner in its upcoming transformation that will bring luxury apartments and a town green to the Route 17 mall in Paramus. Mill Creek Residential has partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) ahead of the first phase of a 30-acre, mixed-use vision for the property featuring residences, green spaces, and a restored Sprout Brook, the mall announced Monday, Aug. 22. Rendering of Westfield's Garden State Plaza transformation.Unibail-Rodamco Westfield Anticipated to break ground in 2024 and slated to open to residents in 202…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing
Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing Patrons fled the Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Wednesday after being frightened by what turned out to be a loud bang from a smash-and-grab jewelry theft at Macy's. One woman said her son ducked into a bathroom after he heard what sounded like a gunshot, then joined others running from the building after a Shake Shack manager urged him to flee. "Police were pulling up as he left," she said. Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg confirmed the jewelry smash and grab. A report of shots fired was "bogus," he said. Initial details were sketchy. A vehicle involved in the incident -- believe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne
Captured: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne A violent fugitive from Jersey City who's wanted in Maryland remained held in the Passaic County Jail after he was busted for shoplifting, authorities said. Authorities in Anne Arundel County, MD are seeking the extradition of Jonathan D. Peralta, 37, to answer a theft charge there, Wayne Police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Officers also discovered outstanding warrants out of Hoboken, Paramus, East Brunswick and Lawrence Township after security at Macy’s in the Willowbrook Mall seized him, Daly said. Peralta has an extensive criminal history that includes an arrest for a gunpoint robber…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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
Wayne PD: Macy's Shoplifter Used Minor To Swipe Clothes Wayne PD: Macy's Shoplifter Used Minor To Swipe Clothes
Wayne PD: Macy's Shoplifter Used Minor To Swipe Clothes A shoplifter was caught using a minor to steal clothing from a Willowbrook Mall store, authorities said. Daniela Dimitrovska, 51, of Pequannock and her young companion were detained by security at Macy's Sunday night, Wayne Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Both had been "placing clothing in shopping bags that they had brought into the store," Daly said. Surveillance video also caught Dimitrovska "handing items to the juvenile and placing items in the juvenile’s bag," the captain said. "Both then passed all points of sale and exited the store, where they were apprehended by store security." …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies
Reputed Mob Boss, Trash-Hauling Giant Carmine 'Papa Smurf' Franco Of Ramsey Dies Carmine “Papa Smurf” Franco, a reputed Genovese Crime Family boss who became a leader and innovator in the trash hauling industry in New Jersey, Rockland and Westchester, died Monday following complications from COVID-19. Franco, 85, who’d recently lived in the Bears Cove townhouse development in Ramsey, made his name in the waste industry over a five-decade career. He designed and built the country’s first materials recovery facility and New Jersey’s first transfer station, among other projects, and led the charge that produced a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Rockland town of Clark…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Wayne Police ID Peeper Who Took Upskirt Pic Of Woman In Mall Bathroom Stall SEEN HIM? Wayne Police ID Peeper Who Took Upskirt Pic Of Woman In Mall Bathroom Stall
Seen HIM? Wayne Police ID Peeper Who Took Upskirt Pic Of Woman In Mall Bathroom Stall Wayne police turned to the public Wednesday for help finding a Newark fugitive who they said took an “upskirt” photo of a woman using a toilet in a Willowbrook Mall bathroom. Aware that authorities were searching for him, Mohammad Abass, 40, fled the area and was believed to be in upstate New York or Vermont, Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said. He may be driving a gray or silver 2004 Honda Accord with New Jersey license plates: A12LGM. The woman told police she was using the facilities at Macy’s on Aug. 14 when the man “reached under from the stall beside her while holding a cellphone from …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
SEEN HIM? Dreadlocked Intruder Snaps ‘Upskirt’ Pic Of Woman In Willowbrook Bathroom Stall SEEN HIM? Dreadlocked Intruder Snaps ‘Upskirt’ Pic Of Woman In Willowbrook Bathroom Stall
Seen HIM? Dreadlocked Intruder Snaps ‘Upskirt’ Pic Of Woman In Willowbrook Bathroom Stall Wayne police released surveillance photos of a man who they said went into a woman’s bathroom at the Willowbrook Mall, took an “upskirt” photo of a woman using a toilet, then ran down an up escalator as she chased him. The woman told police she was using the facilities at Macy’s when the man “reached under from the stall beside her while holding a cellphone from which she observed a flash,” Detective Capt. Dan Daly said Friday. “What are you doing?” the woman exclaimed as she dressed herself and knocked on the next stall. The intruder, in turn, “stood up and waved his hands in the air,” th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Compactor Fire Clears Route 4 Mall Compactor Fire Clears Route 4 Mall
Compactor Fire Clears Route 4 Mall The Shops at Riverside off Route 4 in Hackensack was evacuated Tuesday as city firefighters doused a compactor blaze. Sprinklers temporarily kept the fire in check before firefighters took over on the Macy's loading dock beneath the parking garage shortly before 2 p.m. A DPW truck pulled the contractor out so they could extinguish the blaze. The fire didn’t spread to the interior of the mall, responders said. Teaneck and Bogota firefighters provided mutual aid. At the scene.Jerry DeMarco At the Shops at Riverside off Route 4 in Hackensack.Jerry DeMarco

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Tuesday Morning Retailer Struck By Coronavirus Closing 7 NJ Stores Tuesday Morning Retailer Struck By Coronavirus Closing 7 NJ Stores
Tuesday Morning Retailer Struck By Coronavirus Closing 7 NJ Stores Home goods retailer Tuesday Morning is the latest national outlet to seek bankruptcy protection, company officials said. Tuesday Morning's closing is a result of the "immense strain of the COVID-19 pandemic," the Dallas-based retail chain said in a statement.  At least seven Tuesday Morning stores in New Jersey will close as a result of the bankruptcy. The discount home retailer has 11 stores in the Garden State, Tuesday Morning Corp., founded in 1974, said it expects to close about 230 of its 687 stores nationwide. New Jersey stores that will remain closed are in East Hanover, Middl…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Permanently Closing Stores Nationwide Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Permanently Closing Stores Nationwide
Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Permanently Closing Stores Nationwide Victoria’s Secret will permanently close about 250 stores in the U.S. and Canada this year, parent company L Brands announced.  Ohio-based L Brands did not detail the closure locations, but there are 42 Victoria's Secret stores in New Jersey and 1,000 nationwide.  L Brands also announced that 51 Bath & Body Works stores in the U.S. and Canada will close this year. There are 10 Bath & Body stores in New Jersey and 1,635 stores nationwide. The popular retail chain joins others in announcing permanent store closures in recent weeks including J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, JC Pe…

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by Jon Craig
Business
HOW IT WORKS: These 18 Garden State Plaza Stores Offering Curbside Pickup HOW IT WORKS: These 18 Garden State Plaza Stores Offering Curbside Pickup
HOW IT Works: These 18 Garden State Plaza Stores Offering Curbside Pickup More than a dozen stores at Westfield's Garden State Plaza in Paramus will begin offering curbside pickup as nonessential businesses in New Jersey begin their reopening. Beginning this Thursday, May 21, shoppers can place orders online or call select retailers (scroll down for complete list) to place an order. Retailers will assign shoppers numbered parking places within pickup zones (see map above). Upon arrival, shoppers will let the retailer know they'e in the zone and an employee will come out to make the curbside delivery. Here are the stores that are offering curbside pickup: Anthr…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets
Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's has announced it plans to close 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs while launching new smaller outlets. Macy’s, which has shut down more than 100 stores since 2015, said it will exit weaker shopping malls while changing its focus to opening smaller-format stores in strip centers called Market by Macy’s. This new format is smaller than an average Macy’s store and will be located off-mall in lifestyle centers," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc.  "Market by Macy’s will feature a mix of curated Macy…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sussex County Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Sussex County Bed Bath & Beyond To Close
Sussex County Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Bed Bath & Beyond in Sussex County is among two of the latest stores to shutter, recent reports say. The Union-based company announced last year that 40 “underperforming” stores would be closed this year.  Included are stores located at 17 Hampson House Road in Newton and 141 Tuckahoe Road in Sewell, News12 says. BB&B is just one of many national chains to be impacted by the “retail apocalypse” -- other notable names include Pier 1, which expects to close 450 stores, and Macy’s, which expects to close at least 28 stores, the report says. At least 20 of BB&B’s “concep…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief
At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief Clifton police nabbed a repeat offender in a minivan that he stole barely 24 hours after swiping two other vehicles, authorities said Friday. Officer Edward Welsh and Diorys Turbides stopped the Dodge minivan in the area of Lafayette Avenue and Oak Streeet in Passaic, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The driver, 28-year-old Rafael Mora-Reynoso resisted at first but was quickly taken into custody, he said. He was charged with stealing the minivan from the 200 block of Clifton Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 and with taking a 2003 Hyundai from Walgreens on Main Avenue the day before – whi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Doing For Others Was Life Of Former Bergen Woman, 80 Doing For Others Was Life Of Former Bergen Woman, 80
Doing For Others Was Life Of Former Bergen Woman, 80 FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- Fairview native Marilyn B. Mays worked in customer service for two decades and spent even more time contributing to her community -- be it in Cliffside Park, Paramus or her more recent Jersey Shore community. Mays, 80, died at her home earlier this month. Born in Fairview, Mays was a proud graduate of Lincoln School. She later moved to Cliffside Park and was graduated from the high school. She and her husband, Lawrence, lived in Paramus for 43 years before moving to River Pointe in Manchester 10 years ago. Mays worked for the New York Telephone Company and, after raisi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Know Them? NJ State Police Seek Help In Search For ID Theft Suspects Know Them? NJ State Police Seek Help In Search For ID Theft Suspects
Know Them? NJ State Police Seek Help In Search For ID Theft Suspects The New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for two suspects that went on a multi-state crime run last summer. For months, police have sought the suspects, who obtained a credit card in the Hudson Valley using a falsified New Jersey driver’s license before committing a similar scheme in Connecticut. Police said that the two female suspects entered a Zale’s jewelry store at the Galleria Crystal Run Mall in Wallkill on Aug. 19 to obtain a falsified license with their victim’s biographical information. That credit card was then used to make a purchase at the …

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by Zak Failla