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Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters
Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters Unilever has announced that 149 positions at its New Jersey offices will be eliminated over the next 13 months as part of the company’s global productivity program.  Impacted employees will have the opportunity to apply for open positions within the company, receive severance pay, and access outplacement services and development training, according to a statement from Unilever. The company’s U.S. headquarters will remain in New Jersey, transitioning from Englewood Cliffs to a new location in Hoboken beginning March 2025. The job cuts are part of Unilever’s broader Growth Action Plan (…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat
Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ and Curtis Bashaw, a business owner, are running for Sen. Bob Menendez's old senate seat after the disgraced senator resigned following his conviction on felony corruption charges. Here's a little bit about the two candidates: Kim has represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. He jumped into the race upon Menendez's indictment and fended off a challenge from First Lady Tammy Murphy, whose campaign struggled, forcing her to drop out before the primary. Kim's lasting impact in the race may be upending New Jersey's controversial "line" system. A j…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania
Watch: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania Ahead of a townhall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Former President Donald Trump stopped by a Bucks County McDonald's where he worked the drive-through and fry station on Sunday, Oct. 20.  The Republican candidate for US President sported an apron at the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's to work the fryer and fill orders at the drive-thru window. The whole scene is Trump continuing to claim at Vice President Kamala Harris's assertion that she once worked a summer job at McDonald's while attending Howard University is not true.  "I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala," Trump …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening
Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening Dunkin is celebrating the grand reopening of its North Bergen location with some free coffee. A grand reopening of the North Bergen location at 6903 Kennedy Blvd. will be held at Wednesday, Sept. 18. Dunkin’ is offering free coffee for a yerar to the first 100 guests in line at the restaurant at 9 a.m. The free coffee for a year giveaway entitles customers to a coupon book containing four free medium hot or iced coffee coupons per month for 14 months, good only at the North Bergen Dunkin’ at 6903 Kennedy Blvd. The coupon books will be distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m. Additiona…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken
Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken Do you enjoy drinking wine and look good doing it? This might be the photoshoot for you. A casting notice has been released for a holiday lifestyle photo shoot for a well known wine brand that will be held in Hoboken on Monday, Sept. 9 .  The project is looking for four modes, male or female, between the ages of 25 to 36. The shoot pays $300 for eight hours of work.  For more information or to view the listing, click here.

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by Sam Barron
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Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In North Jersey Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In North Jersey
Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In North Jersey Want to share the links with Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin? Now is your opportunity. An open casting call for extras has been announced for "Happy Gilmore 2," the sequel to the 1996 cult film that will be filming throughout New Jersey. The open casting call will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Morristown. No prior experience is required and Grant Wifley Casting is looking for all ages and ethnicities. The job pays $176 for 10 hours of work for non-union members and $216 for 8 hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members. The movie plans to film from Sep…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Amazon Fresh Opening Second NJ Grocery Store In Former Toys 'R' Us Building Amazon Fresh Opening Second NJ Grocery Store In Former Toys 'R' Us Building
Amazon Fresh Opening Second NJ Grocery Store In Former Toys 'R' Us Building A new Amazon supermarket is about to open in Monmouth County, officials said. The Amazon Fresh in Eatontown will officially open on Thursday, June 20, the company said in a news release. It will be the second Amazon Fresh location in New Jersey after one opened in Paramus in July 2022. The Eatontown store is located at 137 Route 35 in a 35,500-square-foot space once occupied by Toys“R”Us. "This new, affordable grocery store in the community will offer wide selection of quality groceries and a convenient shopping experience," Amazon said in its release. "We’re also proud to support the…

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by Chris Spiker
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Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ
Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ All TV shows have to start somewhere and you can be on the ground floor. A new comedy pilot filming in New Jersey and throughout the tristate area is now casting numerous roles for a shoot in the mid-summer. Roles include: Jeremy, age 18 to 30, an adrenaline junkie and friend of the protagonist. "He is intelligent but rarely shows it," according to a listing. Chelsea, age 18-35, is an attractive female in her 20s who is fresh out of college, according to a listing. Roles are also being cast for an Asian masseuse, ages 18 to 35, a Black nurse in her 30s, a strict boss smaller tha…

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by Sam Barron
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CASTING CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison CASTING CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison
Casting CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison Actors are being sought for a promotional video featuring a new photo booth.  Pay is $175 for one day's worth of work in Edison, the casting call says. Production will be using different backgrounds and props to show the photo booth in use while party guests have a great time with it. A one-day shoot will take place on the following days: June 3-4, 6-7, and 10, Click here for more details or to apply.

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by Jon Craig
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Walmart Cutting Hundreds Of Positions From North Jersey Office Walmart Cutting Hundreds Of Positions From North Jersey Office
Walmart Cutting Hundreds Of Positions From North Jersey Office Layoffs are ahead for more than 200 of Walmart's North Jersey employees. A New Jersey WARN notice says the company will begin the cuts to 237 positions at its corporate office in Hoboken on Aug. 14, with more to come on Nov. 1, and Jan. 31, 2025. According to the Wall Street Journal, employees may work remotely but are being asked to spend the majority of their times in the offices.  Employees in other U.S. cities are also facing layoffs, and are being asked to relocate to central hubs, the outlet said. Daily Voice has reached out to Walmart for additional information.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Dunkin' Opening Newly Remodeled Store In Bergen County Dunkin' Opening Newly Remodeled Store In Bergen County
Dunkin' Opening Newly Remodeled Store In Bergen County Dunkin' is introducing a new concept to Bergen County. The store at 233 N. Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey will be celebrating a grand reopening of its Ramsey location on Friday, May 31.  The first 100 guests will receive a coupon book containing four free medium hot or iced coffee coupons per month for 14 months. The coupon books will be distributed at 9 a.m. Dunkin’ Rewards members, and those who sign up for Dunkin’ Rewards, can spin a Dunkin’ prize wheel to receive complimentary merchandise, including Dunkin’ cups, sunglasses, cinch bags and pens, beginning at 9 a.m. The 2,100-square-…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Bergen County District Suddenly Terminates Super, Hires New One With Double Doctorates Bergen County District Suddenly Terminates Super, Hires New One With Double Doctorates
Bergen County District Suddenly Terminates Super, Hires New One With Double Doctorates Ramapo-lndian Hills Regional High School has hired a new superintendent. In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, May 28, the RIH Board of Education voted 9-0 in favor of approving Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi's contract, which goes into effect July 1. The board also voted 7-0 with two abstentions to terminate the contract of interim superintendent Dr. James Baker. When asked about the sudden termination of Baker's contract, the BOE declined to comment on personnel matters. The board also voted 5-4 in favor of appointing Dr. Melissa Quackenbush, the district's director of curriculum, to acting su…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles
Casting Call: Cooking Commercial Needs To Fill Husband, Wife, Teen Roles A cooking commercial that will be produced in New York City needs to fill the roles of a husband, wife, and teenager. The exact shooting dates will depend on the role, but the casting call says to keep Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30, open. Men and women interested in playing the couple should be between ages 30 and 50, and the teen between 18 and 25. For more information, including salary, and to apply, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi