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Owners Of Popular NJ Restaurant Leave America For Australia: 'Huge Loss For Dining Scene'
After nine years of redefining modern dining in New Jersey, the owners of one Essex County restaurant are heading home to Australia and closing the restaurant.
In an emotional announcement on Instagram, the owners of Common Lot in Millburn, Ehren and Nadine Ryan, said their final service was held on Friday, May 9. The couple, who built a family, a home, and a nationally recognized restaurant in the U.S., said the time had come to return to their roots.
“We had always believed we would stay in the US indefinitely given we have built businesses, had a family and rescued a dog here,” they wrot…
Drink With Your Pup: Dog Park, Bar To Open In Hudson Valley
A one-of-a-kind hangout spot is about to open in Rockland County, and it's designed for both dogs and their humans.
Bark ‘n Brews, Rockland County’s first dog park and bar, will hold its grand opening on Friday, May 30, at 35 Smith St. in Nanuet, offering a tail-wagging mix of local drinks, fresh food, and off-leash fun.
The concept is the creation of the team behind Paw Pals, a longtime local pet care business. Owner Brittanie, who dreamed up the idea back in 2019, says it started as a community event and has now grown into a full-time weekend destination.
"In 2019 I tho…
More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand
Igloo has expanded a major recall after dozens of new reports of severe fingertip injuries tied to its rolling coolers.
Igloo Products Corp. is recalling about 130,000 more coolers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 8. The latest recall brings the total number of affected coolers to nearly 1.2 million.
The first recall was issued for 1,060,000 Igloo coolers back in February. In total, the company has received 78 injury reports, 26 of which involved fingertip amputations, bone fractures, or deep cuts, according to the CPSC.
The problem stems fr…
You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million after its Siri voice assistant was accused of secretly recording private conversations.
The tech giant approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, which claimed Siri sometimes turned on by mistake and captured the conversations of unaware users. Apple has denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case.
Anyone who bought or owned a Siri-enabled device between Sunday, Sept. 17, 2014, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, can file a claim. The settlement covers iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod Touches, and Apple T…
Outdoor Mall Rebrands With Housing Plans, New Businesses In Hudson Valley
A major Rockland County shopping center is getting a new name—and a whole new look.
The Shops at Nanuet, located at 5101 Fashion Dr., has officially been rebranded as Nanuet Town Centre, launching a fresh chapter for the longtime retail space with big plans for events, entertainment, and even new places to live, the shopping center announced on Monday, May 5.
The update follows a change in ownership. Nanuet Holdings DE LLC bought the property at the end of 2024 and has since begun transforming the site into a full-scale lifestyle hub, where visitors can shop, eat, gather, and eventually liv…
