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Major Boating Retailer Closing NY Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing NY Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing NY Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Mets' Brett Baty Pops The Question In Cape May Mets' Brett Baty Pops The Question In Cape May
Mets' Brett Baty Pops The Question In Cape May Brett Baty is officially off the market — both on the field and in love. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anna Sprys (@annasprys) The Mets third baseman, 25, popped the question to longtime girlfriend Anna Sprys last week during a picture-perfect proposal in Cape May. Sprys shared the big moment on Instagram, posting an Instagram alub of Baty down on one knee and the two popping champagne with the caption: "Forever with my best friend 🤍." The post is a full-circle moment for the couple, who first appeared to go public in July 202…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours
This Man Has Recovered 200 Rings Lost At The Beach: Here's His One Tip To Help You Find Yours Most people walk the beach to relax. Ed Trapper walks it to solve mysteries. The 67-year-old Forked River resident has spent the past five summers recovering wedding rings, heirloom jewelry, and priceless memories lost in the sand and surf. Better known as the NJ Ring Finder, Trapper has notched over 200 successful recoveries, many of them pulled from feet of water, feet of sand, and sometimes — against all odds — both. “I’ve been metal detecting for 35 years and picked it up again 5 years ago,” Trapper said. “It’s basically just a hobby that turned into something where you can make some he…

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by Cecilia Levine