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Morris County Deli Closing After 60 Years Morris County Deli Closing After 60 Years
Morris County Deli Closing After 60 Years An institution in Morris County is closing its doors after nearly 60 years Burrini's Olde World Market, which opened in 1966, announced it is closing next month. "This decision was not made lightly," the deli wrote on social media. "Throughout the years, we’ve shared in your joy during weddings, birthdays, and graduations, as well as offered support during life’s more difficult moments. Your loyalty and love have been our greatest reward.  "Unfortunately, due to ongoing economic challenges and depleted capital reserves, we can no longer continue operations." Dear Valued Customers…

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by Sam Barron
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Popular NJ Luncheonette For Sale After 50 Years Popular NJ Luncheonette For Sale After 50 Years
Popular NJ Luncheonette For Sale After 50 Years An iconic New Jersey eatery is being sold after nearly 50 years of business. Lucille's Luncheonette at 1496 Route 539 in Barnegat, is on the market for $650,000. Lucille's, which was featured on Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" in 2015 and made it to the late acclaimed chef's official food trail, was opened in 1975 by Jim and Lucille Bates. "This little roadside cafe on 539 quickly became the place to stop on the way to the Shore for visitors to LBI and became the place for the locals to venture to for a good home cooked meal when you didn't want to cook at home," the eatery's websi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Bergen County Kmart (LOOK INSIDE) Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Bergen County Kmart (LOOK INSIDE)
Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Bergen County Kmart (Look Inside) Bergen County is home to yet another Amazon Fresh store. The 40,000-square-foot store on Memorial Drive, which replaced the Kmart that closed in 2016, is the third in New Jersey. The two others are located in Paramus and Eatontown. The Amazon Fresh store in Lodi features the company's latest brick-and-mortar design unveiled last year in Chicago and Southern California.  Amazon Fresh Amazon Fresh Other businesses at the shopping center include Blink Fitness, the Little Gym of Lodi, KPOT Korean BBQ, and Aldi. ShopRite is located about one mile away on Main Street. The Amazon F…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop
Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop It was 2017 and Matt Dagistanli was in the process of building the structure that stands today at 65 W. Madison Avenue in Dumont, when his donkey went missing. He wasn't a real donkey, of course, but a statue that Dagistanli and his former business partner had affectionately called Dumbo. Dagistanli grew quite fond of Dumbo, and wasn't ready to get rid of him at the turn of his career change. "I didn’t want to sell it or throw it away, so I took it home," said Dagistanli, 63, of Rutherford. "My wife said, 'You need to take this away.'" Dagistanli had nowhere to keep Dumbo except for …

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by Cecilia Levine