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Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected
Popeyes, Arby's Replace Former NJ Supermarket, 'Huge Crowd' Expected Fast food fans in Warren County have waited long enough. A Popeyes and an Arby's are opening at 680 Memorial Pkwy. in Phillipsburg, at the site of a former Ahart supermarket. The Popeyes will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. while the Arby's will be opening on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Zach Liptak, owner of Phillipsburg-based ZRL Real Estate and Construction oversaw the project, which began in June 2022 when the original supermarket was torn down. Construction began last August and Liptak said they got the okay to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning. "I cannot tell you …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing GOTCHA! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing
Gotcha! Accused Route 4 Road Rage Driver Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing UPDATE: A manhunt ended with the arrest in Belleville of a Paterson motorist on attempted murder charges following the stabbing of another driver during a noontime road rage incident on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities confirmed. Christian A. Velez, 24, and the victim got out of their vehicles in front of the Popeye's on the highway’s eastbound side during an unspecified argument around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The 28-year-old victim, who was driving a Mercedes van, was stabbed in the side and back and slashed once on the arm, the chief said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
ROUTE 4 STABBING: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder ROUTE 4 STABBING: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder
Route 4 Stabbing: Road Rage Driver Who Fled Caught, Charged With Attempted Murder UPDATE: A manhunt ended with the arrest in Belleville of a Paterson motorist on attempted murder charges following the stabbing of another driver during a noontime road rage incident on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities confirmed. Christian A. Velez, 24, and the victim got out of their vehicles in front of the Popeye's on the highway’s eastbound side during an unspecified argument around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The 28-year-old victim, who was driving a Mercedes van, was stabbed in the side and back and slashed once on the arm, the chief sa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
NJ Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes NJ Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes
NJ Football Player Who Went Viral On Vine Inks Crispy Deal With Popeyes The North Jersey football player who went viral a decade ago at a Popeyes restaurant has secured a NIL deal with the fast food chain, which comes with a billboard in his home state. Collin Dieunerst, 19, of East Orange, recently reached out to the chicken chain on social media saying, "I just want to talk business." FROM MEMES TO DREAMS #KINGKILLERWHALE🐋 https://t.co/vRO82eLwGK — Dieunerst Collin (@CollinDieunerst) January 12, 2023 While the athlete became one of the first and most recognizable memes a decade ago, he has also made a name for himself on the football field. In 2021, Die…

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location
Popeyes Opens Third Paramus Location There's certainly no shortage of Popeyes restaurants in Paramus. The popular fast-food chicken chain has opened its third in the borough. This one is located 160-162 Route 4 east, in the former Dress Barn store. Popeyes' other two Paramus locations are 786 Route 17 and 282 Route 4.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star? Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star?
Is Anyone More Excited For Possible New NJ Fast Food Joints Than This Food Network Star? No one is more excited for Arby's and Popeye's restaurants possibly coming to New Jersey than Food Network personality Sunny Anderson. The fast food joints could be coming to the plot of land formerly home to  Ahart’s Market, where Anderson can be seen in an Instagram video as demolition was under way. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Anderson (@sunnyanderson) The New York Times best selling author hosted "How'd That Get On My Plate?" in 2008 and "Cooking for Real" on Food Network. “When I moved from Brooklyn to Rescue Mou…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location
Popeyes Opening Jersey Shore Location Popeyes is opening a location on the Jersey Shore. The fast-food eatery is slated to replaced the former Makoto restaurant in Stafford Square Plaza on Route 72 east, according to the Sand Paper. Popeyes could open this summer or later this year. Construction of a newly-approved Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread will begin will begin soon.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Paterson Detectives Bust Five, Seize 2,000 Heroin Folds, 82 Crack Bags, $5,255 Cash Paterson Detectives Bust Five, Seize 2,000 Heroin Folds, 82 Crack Bags, $5,255 Cash
Paterson Detectives Bust Five, Seize 2,000 Heroin Folds, 82 Crack Bags, $5,255 Cash Paterson detectives seized more than 2,000 heroin folds, 82 bags of crack and more than $5,200 in drug proceeds in a pair of busts. The investigators were in an unmarked car Thursday night when they saw a heroin deal go down in the parking lot of the Popeye’s on Market Street, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. They moved in and arrested Muhammad R. Al-Barr, 49, of Newark, who they said sold 10 heroin envelopes to a 27-year-old Rahway woman, Speziale said. Seized were 1,250 heroin folds, 82 crack baggies, two crystal meth baggies and $2,513 in cash, he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
6 New Restaurants Coming To North Jersey 6 New Restaurants Coming To North Jersey
6 New Restaurants Coming To North Jersey A Korean eatery and wellness cafe are just a few of the several eateries that have recently opened or will soon open their doors in northern New Jersey. Vegan AF, Jersey City: The plant-based eatery opened its doors back in March but recently made headlines in Hoboken Girl. Vegan AF -- which stands for "as f**k" or "animal friendly -- has opened at 291 Central Ave.  It's run by a couple who moved from Ecuador and changed their diets when one was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Vegan AF uses mock meats and tofu to dish up some of your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Choose from…

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by Cecilia Levine & Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Masked Gunman Robs $3,500 From Route 46 Popeye's Masked Gunman Robs $3,500 From Route 46 Popeye's
Masked Gunman Robs $3,500 From Route 46 Popeye's SEE ANYTHING? A masked gunman fled with $3,500 from the Popeye's on Route 46 in Lodi late Monday, authorities said. Employees were in the restaurant when the robber entered around 11:30 p.m. wearing a black ski mask, black jacket and boots -- and carrying a gun, Lt. Robert Salerno said. He took the cash and fled on foot, Salerno said, adding that no one was injured. Anyone who might have seen something is asked to contact Lodi police: (973) 473-7600. Salerno also asked that anyone with surveillance cameras in the area check them for signs of the robber or his means of escape. All calls w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
The Great Chicken Sandwich Debate: Chick-fil-A or Popeyes? (VOTE) The Great Chicken Sandwich Debate: Chick-fil-A or Popeyes? (VOTE)
The Great Chicken Sandwich Debate: Chick-fil-A or Popeyes? (Vote) With the relaunch of Popeyes' chicken sandwich and a new Chick-fil-A slated to open this month at the Willowbrook Mall, we want to settle this once and for all. Vote below. Cars lined up in loops around Popeyes restaurants last August when the fast-food chicken joint rolled out its first-ever sandwich. The eatery ran out of the product nationwide shortly after (to the dismay of many anxiously-awaiting customers), but reintroduced it earlier this month. Chick-fil-A, on the other hand, has been serving up chicken sandwiches for years. Some say they have theirs down to a science while others …

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by Cecilia Levine