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Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey
Newly Constructed ShopRite Hiring For Opening Next Month In Central Jersey A new ShopRite of Hadley Commons is hiring up to 200 workers at a store under construction in South Plainfield, officials said. The new store at 6781 Hadley Road is expected to open next month. It's the second new ShopRite in Central Jersey this spring. A 24-hour store opened last month in Old Bridge in the Glenwood Green Shopping Plaza at the intersection of Route 9 and Schulmeister Road The South Plainfield store's hiring center, located at 6303 Hadley Road in the same shopping plaza, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and accepting applications for jobs including book…

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by Jon Craig
Business
$70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says $70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says
$70.4M Sale Of NJ Mall Means $155.7M Loss For Investors, Report Says Seventy million may seem like a lot. But context is everything. New Jersey's troubled Woodbridge Center sold to an unnamed buyer for $70.4 million in February, according to credit-rating firm Kroll. While the sale resolved a loan issue, investors suffered a $155.7 million loss, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) said. In 2015, the 1.7 million-square-foot mall was acquired by Brookfield when it was appraised at $366 million, according to CoStar, a DC-based commercial real estate firm that analyzes market trends. The February 2024 sale was even lower than its most recent appraisal last Oct…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Cotton Candy Heaven: Newswoman Finds Sweet New Calling With Jersey Shore Biz Cotton Candy Heaven: Newswoman Finds Sweet New Calling With Jersey Shore Biz
Cotton Candy Heaven: Newswoman Finds Sweet New Calling With Jersey Shore Biz Have a hankering for cotton candy? You're in luck. Billie Rama of The Asbury Park Cotton Candy Co. is leasing a new production space exclusively for cotton candy lovers. Until now, Rama has been mobile only, operating a cotton candy table at parties, movies, and special events. Here is what Billie Rama's cotton candy table looks like when she "spins" at special events.Provided/ Billie Rama She organized this GoFundMe page to help defray the costs of setting up a permanent facility to expand and streamline her production. She started production at 909 Asbury Ave. Unit D on Thursday, Ma…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business
Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business A horror story right before Halloween: One of Bergen County's most popular costume shops is going out of business. But good news for shoppers in the market for a last minute costume: Everything at the Fun-Ghoul Costume Co., which opened 37 years ago is 50 percent off. Owner Cliff Witmyer tells NorthJersey.com that online shopping has hurt his Rutherford business. Witmyer opened the Park Avenue shop with his mom, Cis Witmyer, in 1987 as a full-service, specialty theatrical costume source. According to its website, Fun-Ghoul specialized in rare accessories, prosthetics and special …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale
Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale Three U.S. Postal Service workers from New Jersey and New York City masterminded a scheme to buy more than $1.3 million worth of designer clothes and accessories using credit cards that they stole from the mail, federal authorities charged. The items were then sold with the help of an entrepreneur who operated an online shopping site, they said. Nathanael Foucault, Johnathan “Junzie-J” Persaud, and Fabiola “Lady Fab” Mompoint passed the cards to a quintet of shoppers who bought the items at department stores in New Jersey and the city with the stolen credit cards, an indictment returned by …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies that allegedly illegally sold honey-based products that could contain drug ingredients found in erectile dysfunction medication. Testing by the FDA found that products being sold throughout the East Coast could pose a significant health risk to consumers due to the presence of drug ingredients that can be found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil). Officials noted that those drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction and are “restricted to use under the supervision of licensed health care professio…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Warren County Walmart Launches Online Pickup, Delivery Service Warren County Walmart Launches Online Pickup, Delivery Service
Warren County Walmart Launches Online Pickup, Delivery Service One Warren County Walmart is optimizing customer convenience with new online ordering, pickup and delivery options. The Hackettstown store on Route 57 launched the new services March 23, according to a Facebook post from its business page. “Check grocery shopping off your to-do list right from your couch!” reads another recent post. “Just choose a pickup time or Next Day delivery in the Walmart app and our associates will load it into the trunk of your car for you!” Unlike some other grocery delivery and pickup services, customers can rest assured that item prices remain consistent with th…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites
Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites More amazing news on the Amazon jobs front. The giant internet retail outlet announced five new future delivery sites as it opened its Linden delivery station in Union County.  Two new delivery sites will be in Middlesex County, two are targeted for Burlington County and one is planned in Mercer County, Amazon said in a press statement.  Amazon's newest delivery locations, all set to open in 2021, are at: 2473 Old York Road - Building 1 in Bordentown; 343 Half Acre Road in Cranbury; 400 Delran Parkway in Delran; 1115 King Georges Post Road in Edison; and  10 Princess Road …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Apple Headphones, Smartwatches, and More Cyber Monday Tech Deals Not To Pass Up Apple Headphones, Smartwatches, and More Cyber Monday Tech Deals Not To Pass Up
Apple Headphones, Smartwatches, and More Cyber Monday Tech Deals Not To Pass Up The holidays are creeping up quickly, which means getting your shopping list together for your loved ones. As the gifts pile up, your dollars tend to go down. Lessen the blow on your credit card bill this season and get awesome deals on great products. Be sure to use the coupon code CMSAVE20 at checkout to get 20% off all of these electronic essentials and accessories (some exclusions apply). Audio Apple Powerbeats 3Apple If you like listening to clear, crisp audio, a quality set of headphones or earbuds is vital. With all of today's advanced technology, there are so many options out th…

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by Daily Voice Shop
News
COVID-19, Black Friday A 'Super Bowl' Combo For Newest Scams, Here's How To Not Get Beat COVID-19, Black Friday A 'Super Bowl' Combo For Newest Scams, Here's How To Not Get Beat
Covid-19, Black Friday A 'Super Bowl' Combo For Newest Scams, Here's How To Not Get Beat WATCH OUT: The combination of COVID-19 and Black Friday creates the ultimate game for criminals who are skilled at robbing online customers blind, New Jersey's top law enforcer warned. The opportunities for cashing in at your expense this week is "like the Super Bowl for cyber criminals," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. "They are good at the game and have had time to practice and rehearse each play.”  Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs warned consumers to watch out for new online scams and a slew of cyber-attacks as the holiday shopping season kicks off on w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
20 Black Friday Deals for Your Home You Do Not Want to Miss 20 Black Friday Deals for Your Home You Do Not Want to Miss
20 Black Friday Deals for Your Home You Do Not Want to Miss If you're making a list and checking it twice, make sure your holiday wish list includes these hot items. Whether you want to give your loved one a great gift, or you want to treat yourself, you don't want to miss these deals for these innovative home products. Be sure to use coupon code BFSAVE20 at checkout to get 20% off (some exclusions apply) these already-discounted items, and take your Black Friday online shopping to the next level. General Home JASHEN V18 350W Cordless Vacuum CleanerJashen A clean home is a happy home; and in turn, a happy you. You can't have a spotless home with…

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by Daily Voice Shop
Business
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon plans to hire another 6,900 workers in New Jersey, the Seattle-based company announced Monday. The mostly full-time Garden State jobs are among 100,000 new jobs the online-shopping behemoth expects create nationwide, Amazon said. The new employees will be placed in one of the company's 14 fulfillment and sorting centers in the state and three delivery stations. Amazon reported record profits during the most recent quarter of 2020 ending June 30 as more shoppers relied on Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic to buy groceries and supplies. Amazon currently employs about 34,000 workers…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance
Walmart Launches 'Plus' In Challenge To Amazon Prime's Dominance In a challenge to online shopping behemoth Amazon, Walmart is launching its own online retail delivery service. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Walmart unveiled Walmart Plus (Walmart+), a membership program that grants subscribers unlimited free delivery, fuel discounts, and no checkout lines, according to the mega retailer’s announcement. Touted as a rival to Amazon Prime membership service, which offers free two-day deliveries, streaming, and video services, the Walmart program will cost $98 a year or $12.95 per month. It will become available on Sept. 15. Walmart is promising Plus members free sam…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-COVID World' Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-COVID World'
Pier 1 Closing All Stores For Good, Cites 'New Reality, Uncertainty Of Post-covid World' Pier 1 Imports has become the latest retailer knocked against the ropes by the "new reality" of online shopping and finished off by COVID-19. Nearly 60 years after its first store opened -- and three months after filing for bankruptcy -- the company announced Tuesday that it wants to close all retail operations "as soon as reasonably possible." The explosion in online shopping, intense competition from larger chains and the coronavirus pandemic "are requiring us to wind down," Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s chief executive and chief financial officer, said in a statement. "This decisi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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JCPenney Closing 242 Stores JCPenney Closing 242 Stores
JCPenney Closing 242 Stores JCPenney plans to permanently close 242 stores this year and next as it continues to reel from billions of dollars of debt, severe competitive disadvantages and the coronavirus pandemic. “Penney’s” cited COVID-19 when filing for bankruptcy late last week – the fourth national retailer to do so this month following J.Crew, Neiman Marcus and Stage Stores. "Until this pandemic struck, we had made significant progress rebuilding our company," CEO Jill Soltau said in a statement Friday. "Implementing this financial restructuring plan through a court-supervised process is the best path to ensure…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
ICYMI: Walmart Supercenter In Linden Opening Wednesday ICYMI: Walmart Supercenter In Linden Opening Wednesday
ICYMI: Walmart Supercenter In Linden Opening Wednesday A new and expanded Walmart is slated to open at 7 a.m. Wednesday in Linden, becoming the first tenant of a new shopping center.  Meet your new best friend, the Walmart pickup tower! Order online and have an item shipped to the store for FREE. All... Posted by Walmart Linden on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The 186,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter is located at Legacy Square, 1050 W. Edgar Road, and will include amenities like online shopping, which allows customers to place grocery orders online and schedule a time to pick them up.  Walmart relocated from a spot further down Edgar Roa…

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by Paul Milo
Neighbors
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From Hundreds of Allendale residents recently joined tens of thousands of fellow Americans nationwide in reporting an item delivered through Amazon that they didn't order – in this instance, an iPhone screen protector. “Tossed it in the trash,” wrote one of the recipients. “Sketchy.” “I got one to my house and to my office. Neither for phones I have,” another added. “Have been getting them too. Not once, but 3 times already,” another said. “So weird.” Should they be worried? Probably not, experts say. A flood of deliveries of an unordered item is usually part of a scam known as “brushing,” i…

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by Jerry DeMarco