Is Carlo's Bakery Crumbling? Not In North Jersey Is Carlo's Bakery Crumbling? Not In North Jersey
Is Carlo's Bakery Crumbling? Not In North Jersey Lucky North Jersey -- Carlo's Bakery locations in Ridgewood and Wayne remain open as others have closed one by one across New Jersey. The bakery, made famous by "Cake Boss" star Buddy Valastro, closed its Red Bank shop suddenly this week unexpectedly, after the Westfield shop shuttered in April. The bakery's other New Jersey locations in Hoboken, Marlton, Morristown, Ridgewood and Wayne's Willowbrook Mall will remain open... for now.
This New Jersey Town Is About To Get Its Seventh Starbucks Cafe This New Jersey Town Is About To Get Its Seventh Starbucks Cafe
This New Jersey Town Is About To Get Its Seventh Starbucks Cafe Is there such a thing as too many Starbucks shops? Not in Wayne. The Township Planning Board on Monday night granted the coffee giant approval to Basking Ridge-based limited liability company 1809 Route 23 Realty to build a two-tenant strip mall, according to multiple reports. There are already six other Starbucks shops in Wayne, some on Route 23: 57 NJ-23 1606 NJ-23 1118 Hamburg Tpke  2114, 183 Hamburg Tpke. 1100 Willowbrook Blvd. Willowbrook Mall The Monarch Diner will be destroyed to make room for the new cafe, which will be complete with a drive-thru.
SEEN HIM? Wayne PD Seeks Help Finding Cellphone Thief SEEN HIM? Wayne PD Seeks Help Finding Cellphone Thief
Seen HIM? Wayne PD Seeks Help Finding Cellphone Thief WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne police asked the public for help Tuesday identifying a man who they said snatched an iPhone worth $1,160 from a Willowbrook Mall kiosk and fled. The thief "engaged in a ruse sale for an iPhone X," then "seized the phone and fled the shopping center" just after 5:30 p.m. March 11, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. If you see or know the suspect, Martin asked that you contact Wayne Police Detective Michael O’Rourke at (973)633-3537 or call the township Detective Bureau: (973) 633-3530. 
Sleeping Willowbrook Mall Easter Rabbit Was 'Downright Scary,' Mom Says Sleeping Willowbrook Mall Easter Rabbit Was 'Downright Scary,' Mom Says
Sleeping Willowbrook Mall Easter Rabbit Was 'Downright Scary,' Mom Says UPDATE: A fellow bunny said her friend was dehydrated, but a mall spokeswoman said she was playing a game. ****** Original story below: A panicked mom is urging caution after the Willowbrook Mall's Easter bunny appeared to have fallen sleep during a photo session with the public. "Not such a good experience today," a concerned mother wrote on Facebook. "When [we] arrived bunny was gone and on break. They asked me to come back in 45 minutes. When we returned we found [the] bunny like this (see photo above)." Daily Voice left a voicemail with mall management and Iconic…
Spokeswoman: 'Sleeping' Willowbrook Mall Easter Bunny Was Playing Game Spokeswoman: 'Sleeping' Willowbrook Mall Easter Bunny Was Playing Game
Spokeswoman: 'Sleeping' Willowbrook Mall Easter Bunny Was Playing Game WAYNE, N.J. -- The Willowbrook Mall Easter bunny wasn't as hippity-hoppity as usual on Wednesday. A local mom in a group waiting in line with their children shared the incident on Facebook, igniting a social media clash between people who were outraged and others who defended the teen in the bunny suit. Mall spokeswoman Lindsay Kahn told Daily Voice that the employee was pretending to sleep as part of a playful game in which she has kids try to wake her. "She has been a great Easter Bunny and engaging with the kids," Kahn said.  "She was not sleeping, passed out or intoxica…
Sparkly Jewelry Store Giant Claire's Files For Bankruptcy Sparkly Jewelry Store Giant Claire's Files For Bankruptcy
Sparkly Jewelry Store Giant Claire's Files For Bankruptcy Accessory and jewelry store giant Claire's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday. Claire's Stores Inc. hopes to clear $1.9 billion in debt and close some underperforming stores. Claire's has locations in 99 percent of malls across the U.S., selling cubic zirconia jewelry and other low-priced accessories. The store claims to be the world’s leading ear piercer, having pierced over 100,000,000 ears worldwide, and nearly 3.5 million last year in the U.S. alone. Claire's has several locations across Bergen and Passaic counties: The Shops at Riverside Garden State Plaza Bergen Town Center Pa…
Driver Who Rammed Wayne, Fairfield Cruisers Jailed After Chase, Crash Driver Who Rammed Wayne, Fairfield Cruisers Jailed After Chase, Crash
Driver Who Rammed Wayne, Fairfield Cruisers Jailed After Chase, Crash WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne police on Wednesday identified a man who they said tried to run over a police officer at the Willowbrook Mall, crashing a car he'd just stolen into the officer's patrol cruiser and then, later, another police car, before he was captured on Route 46 in Fairfield. Alterick Harris, 42, of Newark became "became irate and argumentative" with the owner of the silver BMW as they were driving outside the mall, then took the keys and sped off after she got out, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Flagged down by the woman, responding Officer Pawel Jadczak positioned …
Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46 Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46
Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46 WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne police on Wednesday identified a man who they said tried to run over a police officer at the Willowbrook Mall, crashing a car he'd just stolen into the officer's patrol cruiser and then, later, another police car, before he was captured on Route 46 in Fairfield. Alterick Harris, 42, of Newark became "became irate and argumentative" with the owner of the silver BMW as they were driving outside the mall, then took the keys and sped off after she got out, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Flagged down by the woman, responding Officer Pawel Jadczak positioned …
Wayne PD: Imposter 'Fire Inspector' Wanted In Seven States Is Caught Wayne PD: Imposter 'Fire Inspector' Wanted In Seven States Is Caught
Wayne PD: Imposter 'Fire Inspector' Wanted In Seven States Is Caught WAYNE, N.J. – Authorities have caught an ex-con wanted in seven states who police say has been scamming North Jersey businesses – including a Cinnabon store at the Willowbrook Mall – out of hundreds of dollars each by posing as a fire inspector. Michael A. Carrion -- who’s currently being held on Rikers Island on a parole violation – is wanted by police in Carlstadt, Fort Lee, Rochelle Park and in six other states, using various aliases, addresses, birth dates and Social Security numbers, Wayne Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Carrion, 52, told employees at the Willowbrook Cinnabon in …
Greek Family's Delicious Traditions Carry On At New Wayne Bakery Greek Family's Delicious Traditions Carry On At New Wayne Bakery
Greek Family's Delicious Traditions Carry On At New Wayne Bakery WAYNE, N.J. – Greek food lovers have new authentic spots in Wayne and Paramus to pick up savory treats such as spanakopita, cheese pies and baklava. Greek from Greece is now open at the Willowbrook Mall and the Garden State Plaza. The Greek bakery also has locations in Hoboken, Manhattan and West Nyack. The menu features an extensive variety of traditional Greek pies, cookies, cereal bars, muffins, croissants, wraps, salads, as well as various coffees, teas, smoothies and chocolate drinks. The founders of Greek from Greece were born and raised in Greece. “We can proudly say we know good …
Wayne Dave & Buster's Looks To Hire 300 Employees Wayne Dave & Buster's Looks To Hire 300 Employees
Wayne Dave & Buster's Looks To Hire 300 Employees WAYNE, N.J. – Dave & Buster's is seeking to hire 300 people for its new location at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, according to multiple media reports. The restaurant that features drinking and gaming has open positions such as: managers, game techs, servers, hosts, bartenders, cooks and front desk and back of the house staff, according to its website. The business has tentatively scheduled its grand opening for Friday, Feb. 16. Those interested in applying should apply at daveandbusters.com/careers. CLICK HERE to read the full NorthJersey.com story.