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27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…

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by Sam Barron
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Central Jersey Bowling Alley Gets Fresh Start Years After Pandemic Shutdown Central Jersey Bowling Alley Gets Fresh Start Years After Pandemic Shutdown
Central Jersey Bowling Alley Gets Fresh Start Years After Pandemic Shutdown New owners are taking over a New Jersey bowling alley that closed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Circle Bowl & Entertainment is adding a new location in Piscataway. "The old Stelton Lanes is out, and we're moving in!" Circle Bowl announced on Facebook. "Look forward to new, beautiful, 16* bowling lanes, state-of-the-art gaming, delicious food & beverage options, fun events, and so much more!" Stelton Lanes, which was located at 1665 Stelton Road, opened in the 1960s. Circle Bowl is set to open sometime in the fall, though an exact date was not announced. ”The Circ…

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by Jon Craig
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Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'TODAY' Show Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'TODAY' Show
Don't Miss Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop On 'Today' Show TODAY show weatherman Al Roker stopped by a Jersey Shore ice cream shop. An episode of "Family Style with Al Roker," taped at Betty's Icebox in Asbury Park, is premiering this Wednesday, Aug. 16 on Today.com / Peacock at 10:30 a.m. "It was very exciting for a small business having that kind of attention," said Courtney Carr, the family business' owner.  It gets better. A three-minute portion of the appearance will be broadcast on the TODAY show between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday. "It was a lot of fuss,'' Carr said. "We're thrilled to have our products get national attention." …

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by Jon Craig
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Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments
Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of one of its cookie dough products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2023, and distributed at retailers throughout the nation, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled cookie product.FDA The recall does not involve any other Nestlé  Toll House products, including other varieties of refrigerat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Central Jersey Eatery Suspends Operations After 33 Years Popular Central Jersey Eatery Suspends Operations After 33 Years
Popular Central Jersey Eatery Suspends Operations After 33 Years A popular Central Jersey restaurant and bar is "suspending operations'' after 33 years in business. Buzzy’s Food & Spirits is shutting down this Saturday, Aug. 12, according to the co-owner. But "based on the outpouring of support" the restaurant could resume service later, possibly under new management, Rob Brownlie, the co-owner, said on Thursday, Aug. 10.  "Nothing's final,'' Brownlie told Daily Voice. The 3,300-square-foot eatery is located at 200 Stelton Road in Piscataway. Buzzy’s is a nickname for the Bussiere family name. Bob and Rita Bussiere and their five childre…

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by Jon Craig
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Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar
Giddy Up! NJ Bartender Transforms Vintage Horse Trailer Into Fully Functional Mobile Bar Some may say nay, it’s not possible.  But longtime bar and restaurant worker Danielle Strang found an opportunity to turn her dream of bar ownership into a reality and grabbed the reins. A Warren native with decades of experience working at area bars, Strang transformed a vintage horse trailer into a mobile bar: Red’s. It all started when Strang, of Stirling, decided that she needed a creative outlet to channel her passion, she said. Danielle Strang alongside Red's Mobile BarCourtesy of Danielle Strang “I've done many private home parties for people and they're always setting up a mak…

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by Valerie Musson
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Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County
Newest Wawa Opens In Mercer County A new Wawa has opened in Hamilton, officials with the popular convenience store said. There was a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 51 Flock Road. General Manager Rob Keller counted down to the moment when the doors opened at 8 a.m.  Free coffee was served all day and the first 100 customers received limited-edition t-shirts.

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by Jon Craig
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New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks Two new recalls have been issued for products at grocery store chain Trader Joe’s because of the possible presence of foreign material. The company said it has been alerted by its supplier of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (SKU# 68470) that products with use-by dates between 07/18/23 – 09/15/23 may contain insects. (See the first image above.) "No known adverse health effects have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed," the company said. The other product now being recalled is fully-cooked falafel (SKU# 9393…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To This Family's LBI Cafe "It's like a Big Mac on a taco." That's how Kristin Mailhiot describes the menu item that's been driving traffic to her LBI cafe — both online and IRL. Mailhiot opened Jersey Girl Grill on Long Beach Boulevard 16 summers ago with her husband, Shawn. They now have help running the place from their college-age kids. Mailhiot, who grew up in Philadelphia and Jenkintown, PA, launched the smash burger taco this summer after seeing a chef's fancier take on it on social media last winter.  Once she nailed her own recipe, Mailhiot posted a photo of the finished product to Instagram, and things t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Barbie Bagels: Pretty-In-Pink Creations From Freehold Bagel Shop Celebrate Blockbuster Hit Barbie Bagels: Pretty-In-Pink Creations From Freehold Bagel Shop Celebrate Blockbuster Hit
Barbie Bagels: Pretty-In-Pink Creations From Freehold Bagel Shop Celebrate Blockbuster Hit Come on Barbie, let's get bagels. The Bagel Nook, with locations in Freehold and Princeton, has adopted Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" motto and applied it to its brand-new breakfast sandwiches, in celebration of the blockbuster hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bagel Nook (@the_bagel_nook) Barbie Bagels from The Bagel Nook.the_bagel_nook Instagram So, what goes into the Barbie bagel? The bagel itself is pink with stripes and stuffed with pink cream cheese — although, it could be frosting.  Sprinkle cookies are smush…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Hundreds of thousands of Ford pick-up trucks are being recalled due to the possibility an electric parking brake that could unexpectedly be activated due to a potential wiring issue. Approximately 870,000 Ford F-150 trucks produced between 2021 and 2023 are subject to the recall, according to a new filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to officials, the pick-ups included in the recall involve trucks that have a single exhaust system and faulty wiring that could be damaged and force the emergency parking brake to turn on. “Initial investigation de…

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by Zak Failla