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Disney Producer's Pop Culture Toy Shop Forced From Bergen County Storefront Disney Producer's Pop Culture Toy Shop Forced From Bergen County Storefront
Disney Producer's Pop Culture Toy Shop Forced From Bergen County Storefront A pop culture toy shop is shifting to an online-only model after construction forced it out of its Bergen County storefront of 12 years, the owners said. The move at Hollywood Heroes at 7 Bergen St., in Westwood, comes as construction on the building begins earlier than expected, forcing the business to vacate starting the first week of September. Hollywood Heroes was founded by Jordan Hembrough, 55, of Ridgewood, a longtime collector and former Travel Channel host of the hit series "Toy Hunter." The store has served the Bergen County toy community since 2014, offering rare and vintage item…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes
Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes Forget about picking a banker or flipping deeds to mortgage properties, Monopoly is going digital. Hasbro unveiled Monopoly App Banking at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City. The newest version is a major change as the classic board game celebrates its 90th anniversary. The digital-based game replaces paper money and the banker role with a mobile app handling all transactions, The Verge reported. Players will scan their bank and property cards into a smartphone or tablet, which will track money and automate transactions. The update…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine