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French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location
French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location A shop specializing in gourmet French fry dishes, which started in New York City, is returning to the US after stealing the hearts and hunger of potato fans across Canada. Calling all French fry lovers. New York Fries, an eatery serving up decadent dishes such as poutine and more, opened up at the Roosevelt Field Mall, located in Garden City, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 – a big move for the company, as it marks the chain’s first foray back into the US market. As one may glean by the name, the chain started in New York City’s South Street Seaport in 1983 but soon moved to Canada and became a stap…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate is closing all of its North American stores. The mass closure will affect 128 stores in the United States and Canada. Outposts in Europe, the Middle East, and China will remain open. Godiva will stay open through Valentine’s Day, but closures will be completed by March, according to CNN and other media sources. The news comes as a new Godiva CEO steps in, Nurtac Ziyal Afridi, who was appointed in mid-December 2020. Godiva said, in a press release, that its business has been shifting from in-store purchases to online orders through its own and partner websites. The near…

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by Kristin Palpini
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? The gloves finally came off on Wednesday night -- and Americans got to learn more about 10 presidential candidates -- during the first Democratic Party debate. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates are being held on two consecutive nights in Miami this week -- with a total of 20 candidates appearing during live broadcasts. Wednesday's debate covered a wide range of topics, from health care costs, corporate greed, tensions in the Middle East and climate change to immigration, gun control and equal rights -- with some answers delivered in Spani…

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by Jon Craig