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Demolition Of Nabisco Site Resuming Year After Postponement Demolition Of Nabisco Site Resuming Year After Postponement
Demolition Of Nabisco Site Resuming Year After Postponement Almost a year after it was called of amid public outcry, plans to demolish the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn have once again been finalized. "Demolition at the Nabisco site is expected to resume shortly, with state approval. A non-explosive demolition will be undertaken," said a post on the borough's website on Monday, April 22. No other details were provided. Last May, Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, announced the building will not be imploded and they would use an alternative method. The implosion was originally set for April 2023 but was postponed. …

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by Sam Barron
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Nabisco Implosion Called Off Completely Nabisco Implosion Called Off Completely
Nabisco Implosion Called Off Completely Amid public outcry, the company behind plans to implode the shuttered Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn is reversing course. Greek Development, which is redeveloping the property, sent out a statement Monday, May 8, and said the building will not be imploded. Instead, they said they will use an alternative method of demolition that does not involve explosives.  The implosion was originally set for Saturday, April 15 but was postponed.  Residents had expressed concern, including launching a petition, about the environmental impacts of the implosion. Petitioners had feared the buil…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Body Found By Demolition Crew In Jersey City Home Body Found By Demolition Crew In Jersey City Home
Body Found By Demolition Crew In Jersey City Home A demolition crew found a body on the second floor of a Jersey City home under construction last week, officials confirmed. The man's body was found around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at the home under construction on 10 Irving St., city spokesperson Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. The house had been vacant since suffering heavy damage in a fire in August 2021. Demolition stopped immediately upon the discovery and members of the Jersey City Fired Department used their equipment to safely gain access to the structure and to remove the body.  The cause of death does not appear sus…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report
Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report Two years after a dispute with neighbors over long docks, Joe Pesci's iconic mansion in Lavallette has been demolished, reports say. The actor, now 79, sold his Barnegat Bay home for nearly $5 million last winter before the new owners decided to demolish the 1980s-style mansion this week, according to Shore News Network. John Caravella of East Hanover-based Caravella Demolition razed the home, the outlet said. Two years ago, Pesci had a highly publicized dispute with neighbors over docks that were longer than his, DailyVoice.com reported. The property has been split into two lots and…

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by Jon Craig
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Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment
Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Developers of the Stop & Shop property on Route 17 in Paramus are hoping to have a new grocery store and dining options approved by borough officials next month. An Applebee's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas would open in five free-standing buildings proposed for the site, currently leased by indoor sports facility The Arena, NorthJersey.com reports. The current supermarket building (and former K-Mart) would be demolished, making room for a 55,000-square-foot modernized Stop & Shop, the article says. A medical office and more retail space are also …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A
Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A Goodbye, Horizon Diner. Hello, Chick-fil-A. The iconic Ramsey diner will soon be demolished and replaced by the fast food restaurant (including a drive-thru) NorthJersey.com reports. Owner Stafford Saites says no one in the family was interested in taking over the business. No word yet on opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine