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Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How You can get free Chick-fil-A food over the next three weeks by simply playing a game on the fast-food chain's app. Chick-fil-A's digital game called "Code Moo" returned to its app on Tuesday, July 15. Rewards members can complete weekly missions in the game to unlock a different food reward. Prizes include a medium order of waffle fries, a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, and a five-count of Chick-fil-A's nuggets. The missions will be available in Chick-fil-A's app through Monday, Aug. 4. Each mission stars the chain's three cow mascots, Daisy, Sarge, and Carrots. The cows have a goal of …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club: Look Inside (PHOTOS) Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club: Look Inside (PHOTOS)
Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club: Look Inside (Photos) A pickleball company with major expansion goals will soon arrive in the Empire State. PickleRage has signed a lease for a 42,000-square-foot indoor pickleball club in downtown New Rochelle, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The club at 173 Huguenot Street will be PickleRage's first location in New York. The year-round facility is expected to open by late November. The club will feature up to 14 indoor courts and host leagues, clinics, tournaments, and community events. Co-owners Henry Sztul and Brian Snyder will operate the pickleball center. "New Rochelle has …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ
Pickleball Company Owner Scammed Hundreds, Owes $47M In Debts: DOJ A pickleball company owner accused of running a Ponzi-like scheme won't be able to walk away from more than $47 million in unpaid debts, authorities said. Rodney Grubbs agreed to waive his right to bankruptcy discharge, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, June 11. Grubbs was the owner of Indiana-based All About Pickleball LLC, also known as Pickleball Rocks. Creditors can continue to go after him for repayment, even after his bankruptcy case is closed. "The USTP is committed to addressing fraudulent and abusive conduct that threatens the integrity of the bankruptcy …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown
Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown A long-vacant big-box store in Northern Westchester has come back to life with the grand opening of national arts and crafts chain Michaels.  Michaels celebrated its official opening on Saturday, April 12, at the Yorktown Green shopping center, moving into the former Kmart building at 335 Downing Dr. in Yorktown Heights.  The store features a custom framing department, and will soon add a balloon bar and fabric section later this year.  The grand opening marks another milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the shopping center, which is fast becoming a go-to retail destin…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open A once-blighted lot in Westchester has been transformed into a brand-new Walgreens, marking a milestone in a town’s ongoing commercial revitalization in the county.  Yorktown officials joined Walgreens executives on Thursday, Feb. 20, to cut the ribbon at the 19,000-square-foot store, located at 3320 Crompond Rd.  The location had its soft opening in early February and now serves as the latest addition to Yorktown’s growing retail landscape, town officials said. "Yorktown looks at our corporate partners as part of our team. They took a dirt pile that was weeds and constructi…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Popular discount retailer Five Below has officially opened its doors in a revitalized Northern Westchester shopping center. Five Below, known for offering trendy and budget-friendly products for children, teens, and adults, has launched its newest location at 335 Downing Dr. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, town officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  The store will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14. The retailer occupies part of the former Kmart space, which has been undergoing a significant transformation. It joins T.J. Maxx, which opened in November, while Michae…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Those who have taken up America's fastest-growing sport will soon be able to make use of a new facility at a Northern Westchester shopping center.  Sportime Pickleball is set to open a 30,000-square-foot pickleball center in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center on Downing Drive in Fall 2025.  The state-of-the-art facility will consist of 12 indoor pickleball courts, two party rooms, a lounge, and a pro shop. It will offer court rentals, level-rated open play sessions, group and private instruction and clinics, tournaments, and even a junior academy for young pickleball players. "We…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where A space in Northern Westchester once occupied by a Kmart is now home to another popular retailer.  An all-new T.J. Maxx locale celebrated its opening on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Yorktown at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr. The department store occupies part of a former Kmart location that is now undergoing a "major revival," Yorktown officials said, adding that other businesses planned for the space include Five Below, Michaels, and a pickleball sports center.  "Yorktown is thriving, and people are making big investments," said Town Supervisor Ed Lachter…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where A groundbreaking will soon be held for a new mixed-use property in Northern Westchester that will be composed of several businesses, including a new sports facility.  The groundbreaking event will be held on Tuesday, July 16 for a property located in Armonk at 100 Business Park Dr., according to its developer, South Florida-based-Basis Industrial.  The site, which Basis Industrial purchased in Spring 2023, will include an 82,400-square-foot Extra Space Storage; a 26,550-square-foot Sportime pickleball facility; and an 8,000-square-foot warehouse facility for Jan-Tile, which alread…

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by Ben Crnic