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Restaurant Announces Closure After Just Over Year In Business In Westchester
A few months more than a year after opening, a Northern Westchester restaurant will close its doors for good, but not without one last hurrah.
The team at 140 Kitchen, located at 911 South St. in Peekskill, announced on social media this week that the restaurant will officially close after final service on Saturday, May 24.
The decision, according to the restaurant’s Instagram post, was made after “much thought and consideration.”
“This was not an easy choice, but we believe it is the right step for us at this time,” the post reads, continuing, “We want to express our appreciation an…
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After Failures
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers.
The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…
Miller High Life Launches Crunchy Snack With Planters In Time For Summer
Planters and Miller High Life are teaming up for a special summer treat, combining dive bar vibes and backyard cravings into one crunchy snack.
The brands announced a brand-new Bar Nut Mix on Tuesday, May 20. The limited-edition snack is available on Amazon.
The mix is packed with seasoned peanuts, almonds, Cajun-style corn sticks, pretzel sticks, rice crackers, and garlic bread sticks.
"The Planters brand team has created some of America's favorite snacks, and in partnering with Miller High Life, we knew we wanted to create something that felt nostalgic yet fresh, something that…
Popular Sitcom Won't Be Back After 8-Year-Run Despite Strong Ratings
A popular situation comedy won't be back after being renewed for an eighth, final season.
The Neighborhood, which premiered in October 2018 on CBS, stars Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler, the unofficial mayor of the neighborhood, where he lives with his wife, Tina, and next door to his two sons.
The plot centers on the friendship the Butlers formed with their new(ish) neighbors, perpetual nice-guy Dave Johnson, and his wife, Gemma, who were once strangers after moving to California from the Midwest.
The final episode of Season 7 aired on Monday, May 5, with …
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Closures, Including Hudson Valley Store
Walgreens announced this past fall that it will close about 1,200 stores over three years amid a decline in prescription drug payments and a rise in online competition.
About 500 of those closures will be in 2025.
Now, the locations of some of the specific stores slated to go out of business are emerging and being posted at walgreens.com.
Connecticut
East Hartford, 922 Silver Lane: Permanently closing on Tuesday, May 20.
East Haven, 157 Main Street: Permanently closing on Thursday, May 22.
New Britain, 1350 Stanley Street: Permanently closing on Monday, May 19.
New Milford, 173 Danbury R…
Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where
Bahama Breeze has suddenly shut down more than a third of its restaurants across the United States, with 15 locations quietly closed this week, according to multiple reports.
The closures span 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey (Woodbridge, Toms River, Paramus, Wayne), New York (Lake Grove), Illinois, Massachusetts (Tyngsborough), Michigan, Nevada, and Tennessee, according to USA Today.
In a statement to CNN, parent company Darden Restaurants said the closures were “the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the…
Starbucks Baristas Strike Nationwide Over New Dress Code, Demand Workplace Improvements
Hundreds of Starbucks baristas are on strike, protesting new dress code rules they say distract from bigger issues like low pay, understaffing, and delayed union contracts.
The strike has been led by Starbucks Workers United, the union representing about 11,000 employees at more than 570 stores. The movement opposes Starbucks' new policy requiring North American employees to wear solid black shirts with khaki, black, or blue denim bottoms.
The dress code officially went into effect on Monday, May 12.
"We're not just walking out over a shirt color," the union said in a Facebook po…
