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Kearny Mom, Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42
Those who knew Elizabet Rodrigues say every day she spent fighting cancer was done fearlessly with grace and equanimity.
Rodrigues fought valiantly for six years right up until Jan. 21, when the 42-year-old Kearny resident lost her battle.
Rodrigues -- affectionately known as simply, Liz -- is being remembered for her for her bravery, unbounded love and kindness.
Born in Waterbury, CT, and a former resident of Prospect Park, Rodrigues was a manager for Best Buy in Woodland Park, and later the store in Paramus, her obituary says.
She was a member of the Paramus PBA and took great prid…
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…
