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Wayne, NJ

'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thanks to Gordon Ramsay, In The Drink is now out of the bunker. Ramsay helped give the northern New Jersey restaurant a much needed facelift on the Monday, Oct. 9 edition of "Kitchen Nightmares," while also improving the managing of the struggling restaurant, which was said to be $250,000 in debt. Last week's episode tackled Bask 46 and its "Culinary Gangster" head chef, who has since left the business. The episode called "In The Drink," located at Preakness Valley Golf Course in the Passaic County township of Wayne, portrayed George, the owner, as an absentee owner struggling to run the…
One Of Just Two Disney Stores In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes One Of Just Two Disney Stores In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes
One Of Just Two Disney Stores In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes Disney fans have lost their next-to-last shopping stop for all things Mickey in the Hudson Valley with the closure of the county's one remaining Disney Store. The store located in Rockland County at the Palisades Center in West Nyack has closed permanently, according to the Shop Disney Store locator, shopdisney.com/store-locator-and-special-events. Disney's other Hudson Valley store, in Orange County at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, remains open. The Walt Disney Company announced earlier this year it would close about 60 stores in North America. “While c…
Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase
Teens Caught: Stolen Westchester Car Slams Police Vehicle In Chase A car stolen out of Westchester that was packed with seven teenage members of a New Haven-based vehicle theft ring rammed a police cruiser in a pre-dawn chase that began in Morris County and ended with another crash at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, authorities said. The seven juveniles captured moments after the crash are part of a crew responsible for dozens of vehicle burglaries and thefts in Morris, Essex, Putnam and Westchester counties (both NY), they said. Hanover Police Sgts. Paul Gundersdorf and Sgt Anthony Vitanza reported spotting the speeding vehicle exiting onto northbound Rout…
Toys R Us Back With New Name A Year After Going Out Of Business Toys R Us Back With New Name A Year After Going Out Of Business
Toys R Us Back With New Name A Year After Going Out Of Business Like Toys R Us, but different.  Nearly a year after going out of business, the toy conglomerate is trying for a comeback. This time, it's called Tru Kids and is headquartered out of Parsippany, New Jersey just 20 minutes from its former Wayne, New Jersey location, CNBC reports. The company -- which was launched Jan. 20 -- is operated by former Toys R Us executives hoping to bring back Geoffrey and more. Tru Kids is still ironing out a complete business plan and exploring multiple options including stand-alone stores, pop-up shops and partnerships (possibly Amazon), according to n…
Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure
Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure Macy's fans will soon have one less store to shop at when one of its locations in the area closes its doors early next year. The decision to close the location in Rockland at the Shops at Nanuet was made following a review of the company's holdings. “Macy’s, Inc. has been reviewing its real estate portfolio across the country to see if there are opportunities to improve the use of our assets," said Emily Hawkins, director for Macy's Northeast Media Relations. "After careful consideration, Macy’s has decided to close the Nanuet, NY, store in early 2019." A clearance sale will begin in mid-J…
Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly
Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Kind. Honorable. Caring. This is how Pace University grad Pavle "Paul" Bijelonic was remembered by his loved ones. He died suddenly Monday, July 9 in North Palm Beach, Florida, at 46 years old. Paul was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey and was one of three sons to Novak and Milenka Bijelonic. He spent his formative years with his family in Paterson, then as a teenager, his family moved to Wayne in 1986.  Paul graduated with the DePaul High School Class of 1990 and immediately began school the following semester at Pace University in Pleasantville. There, he earned his bach…
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work For those out there hating their job, "Forbes" Magzine has come out with their Top 100 employers to work for and the No. 2 best place to work happens to have several locations right in the area. Traders Joe's with its easy, breezy setting and apparently, bosses, came in second on the magazine's list that included an exhaustive survey nationally of employees including the likes of Google (#3), Costco (#5) and the main surprise, Michelin (which came in 33 last year) as the number one employer. The store, with locations in Hartsdale, Scarsdale, Larchmont in Westchester also has store…
Yonkers Mall Easter Bunny's Cousin Fell Asleep During Session In New Jersey Yonkers Mall Easter Bunny's Cousin Fell Asleep During Session In New Jersey
Yonkers Mall Easter Bunny's Cousin Fell Asleep During Session In New Jersey An Easter bunny that appeared to have fallen asleep during a photo session Wednesday in New Jersey with the public is owned by the same company that supplies the rabbit in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers. A concerned, local mom urged caution after the rabbit in Wayne's Willowbrook Mall fell asleep as she waited in line with her children. "Not such a good experience today," she 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 …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…
Toys 'R' Us May Close Another 200 Stores, Report Says Toys 'R' Us May Close Another 200 Stores, Report Says
Toys 'R' Us May Close Another 200 Stores, Report Says Less than a month after announcing it planned to close 182 outlets, another 200 Toys 'R' Us stores may also be closing, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The total of near 400 closures would be 45 percent of the toy retailer's total number of stores. Toys 'R' Us also reversed plans to offer severance packages to all affected employees, The Wall Street Journal reported. The locations of the 200 stores were not available. Toys 'R' Us, which filed for bankruptcy last fall, announced on Jan. 24 it planned on closing the 182 outlets, according to a court filing. A …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation. The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight. Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below. Hudson Valley Westchester Armonk, 7.5 inches Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches Harrison, 7.5 inches Irvington, 6.5 inches Mamaroneck, 7 inches Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches Valhalla, 6.5 inches White Plains, 7.5 inches Yonkers, 6.5 inches Putnam Brewster, 6 inches …
Toys 'R' Us Will Shut Down 182 Stores, Including One In Westchester Toys 'R' Us Will Shut Down 182 Stores, Including One In Westchester
Toys 'R' Us Will Shut Down 182 Stores, Including One In Westchester Toys "R" Us, which filed for bankruptcy last fall, plans to close as many as 182 outlets, about one-fifth of its total number of stores across the country, according to a court filing late Tuesday. A shift by customers to online shopping and increased competition led to the move, the Wayne, New Jersey-based company said.  Here is a rundown of tristate area stores scheduled for closure: New York Yonkers, 2700 Central Park Avenue College Point, 139-19 20th Avenue Union Square, 24-30 Union Square East Sayville, 5181 Sunrise Highway Massapequa, 5214 Sunrise Highway Henrietta, 2…
Reckless Valhalla Driver Drank 'Catnip Cocktail,' Police Say Reckless Valhalla Driver Drank 'Catnip Cocktail,' Police Say
Reckless Valhalla Driver Drank 'Catnip Cocktail,' Police Say A reckless Westchester driver was under the influence of a "catnip cocktail," said police in New Jersey who arrested him. Joseph Donofrio, 35, of Valhalla made the "extremely dangerous maneuver" of cutting across several lanes of southbound Route 23 in Wayne, NJ, making a left, then speeding recklessly up a local road past a police patrol car Saturday night, township Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Clark stopped the driver, who Martin said had "slurred speech and jerky hand movements" while claiming he was headed to a local hospital. Backup officers foun…