Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns More than three-quarters of a million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty air bags that could cause them to deploy unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the motor vehicle giant is recalling upwards of 750,000 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks due to the malfunctioning air bags, which could pose a safety hazard, the agency says. Recalled models include Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline vehicles, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX that were produc…
Industrial Storage Facility In Central Jersey Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm Industrial Storage Facility In Central Jersey Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm
Industrial Storage Facility In Central Jersey Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm Marcus Partners, a Boston-based real estate investment, management and development firm, has acquired 250-260 Mack Place, an industrial outside storage facility in South Plainfield. It's part of a joint venture with Ridgecut Road. Marcus Partners also executed a long-term lease with the current tenant, Ironclad Environmental Solutions. The property spans 3.63 acres and includes two existing maintenance facilities totaling about 13,000 square feet, each with three drive-ins. The property is milled, fenced, lit and secured with a rectangular yard.  The site is about one mile from Inter…
30 Burgers Opens Second Jersey Shore Location In Freehold Township 30 Burgers Opens Second Jersey Shore Location In Freehold Township
30 Burgers Opens Second Jersey Shore Location In Freehold Township A New Jersey chain that prides itself on using fresh Angus beef for innovative burgers is opening up its second restaurant on the Jersey Shore. 30 Burgers opened up its newest location in late January in Freehold Township. The restaurant on Village Center Drive in the Raintree Towne Center shopping plaza held a grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 1. This is the 11th location for 30 Burgers, according to its website. All restaurants are in the Garden State and Freehold joins the location in Red Bank as the second restaurant in Monmouth County. View this post on Instagram …
New Peruvian Restaurant Spices Up Somerset County New Peruvian Restaurant Spices Up Somerset County
New Peruvian Restaurant Spices Up Somerset County The unique spices and flavors offered by Peruvian cuisine have a new place to call home in Somerset County. Pachamama is opening this month in Green Brook at 215 Route 22, offering diners a mix of Latin and South American dishes, inspired by the best of Peruvian food. The restaurant is run by Driven Hospitality, which also runs Panela in Hoboken.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by PachaMama (@pachamamagreenbrook) The kitchen is run by Ricardo Ramirez, a native of Lima and offers classic dishes like lomo saltado, steak with onions, …
Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products
Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products Federal Health officials are cautioning consumers to avoid certain products that may contain an ingredient known as "gas station heroin."  Neptune Resources LLC announced a voluntary recall of all lots of "Neptune's Fix Elixir," "Neptune's Fix Extra Strength Elixir," and Neptune's Fix Tablets due to the possible presence of tianeptine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Tianeptine, which has been called "gas station heroin" by some, is not FDA-approved for any medical use, and its presence in the products prompted the nationwide recall. "The presence of tianepti…
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say A father-son pair of cheesesteak shop owners were sentenced to prison last week for hiding $8 million in revenue from tax collectors, say federal prosecutors.  Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, and Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, the proprietors of Tony Luke's in South Philadelphia, will each spend 20 months behind bars, said the Justice Department in a release.  The Lucidonios, of New Jersey, carried out a "decade-long conspiracy to defraud the IRS" from 2006 to 2016, prosecutors said. The pair only deposited a portion of their earnings into the business's bank accounts and gave "inco…
Shake Shack Opens First NJ Drive-Thru Restaurant In Middlesex County Shake Shack Opens First NJ Drive-Thru Restaurant In Middlesex County
Shake Shack Opens First NJ Drive-Thru Restaurant In Middlesex County Shake Shack has opened its first Garden State drive-thru location in North Brunswick. The new restaurant is at 240 Grand Ave. along northbound Route 1. The 3,500-square-foot Shake Shack features a double drive-thru; it represents only the 32nd restaurant – out of the burger chain’s more than 500 locations system-wide – to feature a drive-thru.  Shake Shack’s menu includes made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades and more.  The Shake Shack opening will be followed by another fast casual dining addition at MainStreet NB. Chipotle…
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America New Jersey foodies have some new places to add to their list, if they haven't dined there already. Four restaurants from the Garden State made Yelp's annual Top 100 US Restaurants 2024 list. Boomchia in Montclair ranked 21st on the list. The restaurant has a five star rating on Yelp serves up healthy bowls, offering ingredients like dark chocolate granola, blue coconut, bananas, cashew butter and gogi berries.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Colonna (@thetypicalfoodie) "Best Chia Acai bowl," wrote one Yelp reviewer. "…
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Nearly two million popular Ford SUVs are being recalled due to the possibility a piece of trim could fly off the vehicles and create havoc for other drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that Ford is recalling 1,889,110 Explorer vehicles that were produced between 2011 and 2019. It impacts an estimated 5 percent of Explorers that were produced during that stretch. Documents posted this week by the NHTSA state that a detached piece of trim that covers the roof support near the windshield could potentially fall off the vehicles due to retenti…
Shake Shack Replacing Route 35 Moe's Southwest Grill In Middletown Shake Shack Replacing Route 35 Moe's Southwest Grill In Middletown
Shake Shack To Open On Route 35 In Middletown A new Shake Shack location is coming to Middletown and it will bring burgers to a building previously known for serving up burritos. A spokesperson for Shake Shack confirmed the chain will open a restaurant at 1149 Route 35 in 2024. An opening date has not yet been set. The address was last home to Moe's Southwest Grill, which is permanently closed according to Google Maps. Phone calls to the listed number for the restaurant had an automated message saying no one was available. The former Moe's Southwest Grill in Middletown, NJ. Google Maps There are 20 locations across New Jersey, acc…
Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years
Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years After being unable to work out a lease agreement, a longtime Cherry Hill brewery is shutting down next month. Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing announced its Feb.. 29 closing on Facebook on Friday, Jan. 12. The brewery produces dozens of beers with names like "Shore Shiver," "Ginger Snap Cookie" and "Corporate Carrier Pigeon." Forgotten Boardwalk, on Olney Avenue, thanked customers for their support over the past decade: “To all of our loyal customers, friends, family and supporters — we wish you a heartfelt thank you for being a part of the Forgotten Boardwalk Story for the past 10 years,” the…
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition A baker from Barnegat is close to possibly winning a huge prize in an online competition showcasing her treats. Jennifer Ennas-Ludewig is a quarterfinalist in "The Greatest Baker" competition held by Bake From Scratch Magazine. The winning baker will bring home $10,000 and get to share their work in the magazine. According to the contest website, Ennas-Ludewig was in first place as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Voting in the quarterfinal round ends at 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ennas-Ludewig said she taught herself how to bake and "enjoys bringing the sweetness to everyone’s lif…