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Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Closes: 'Bittersweet' Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Closes: 'Bittersweet'
Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Closes: 'Bittersweet' A hot dog and burger restaurant that was born as a creative response to the pandemic and quickly became a staple in South Jersey will be closing its doors this weekend. Burgertime NJ, located in Audubon, will flip its last patty on Saturday, Oct. 14. The W. Merchant Street joint is owned by Dane DeMarco, who also runs Gass & Main in Haddonfield. Burgertime sold a creative variety of hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches, along with simple classics and sides.  DeMarco announced the restaurant's closing on social media, noting the decision wasn't an easy one. Dear friends and loyal cu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG Twenty-eight municipalities statewide have been cited by New Jersey officials for excluding the LGBTQIA+ community in their online marriage license applications. The municipalities face fines of up to $10,000 if they don't fix the problem, the state said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights said DCR has issued Notices of Violation to the municipalities for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Th…

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by Jon Craig
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Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores
Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Pep Boys is losing some of its pep. The century-old retail automotive chain based in Philadelphia plans to close more than 100 of its parts stores nationwide -- including several in New Jersey, according to multiple news reports. The automotive company is shifting away from auto parts stores but will keep its Pep Boys maintenance garages and tire outlets -- similar to Instant Oil Change or Mavis, reports said. Pep Boys retail stores in Cherry Hill, Camden County; Marlton in Burlington County; and Turnersville in Gloucester County are set to close sometime this summer, the Philadelphia Inqu…

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by Jon Craig
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National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee A discount vision retailer with stores throughout New Jersey discriminated against a now-former employee by switching her to part time and not providing a suitable place to pump breast milk after she had a baby, a state civil rights complaint alleges. Jalaia Hill says in a state civil rights complaint that her health coverage was eliminated by the sudden position switch from full to part time when she returned from maternity leave to the America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses store in Burlington. America’s Best also “failed to reasonably accommodate her request for a place to express brea…

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by Jerry DeMarco