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Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany
Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany Hey chicken lovers, it's time to chow down when the first Chick-fil-A in the Capital Region opens in Albany on Thursday, Dec. 5. Famous for its chicken sandwiches, soup and salads, and superb service, the new restaurant is also locally owned by Michael Gray, who has worked his way up in the company for the past 13 years.  The restaurant will employ approximately 120 full- and part-time team members. To celebrate the opening, the company is also recognizing 100 local heroes who are impacting the Albany community by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.  In addi…
New Chick-fil-A Now Open For Business In Greenburgh: Here's Where New Chick-fil-A Now Open For Business In Greenburgh: Here's Where
New Chick-fil-A Now Open For Business In Greenburgh: Here's Where Only weeks after the opening of a new Chick-fil-A in Westchester, another of the chain's locations in the county has also opened its doors to those craving chicken sandwiches.  The new Chick-fil-A eatery, located in Greenburgh at the Midway Shopping Center at 913B Central Park Ave., officially opened for business on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  The location is owned and operated by Joshua Riley, who has spent nearly two decades with the company and will run the restaurant alongside his wife, Pangshua, and their two children, Jas and Sophia.  "I took a chance on Chick-fil-A …
Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46 Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46
Retired Police Chief Opens Chick-fil-A On Route 46 Thursday, May 2, will be a big day for chicken lovers in Morris County. Chick-fil-A announced its the opening date of the new Parsippany location at 1180 Route 46.  The restaurant will be open for pick-up, dine-in, drive-thru and carryout from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the drive-thru open until 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Chick-fil-A will be closed Sundays, of course. The restaurant will be opened by Charlie Atie, the former police chief in Prospect Park. Atie retired from the police force in 2020 after 29 years of service. Atie, who has lived in the Garden State for four decades, sai…
Beloved Longtime High School Teacher From Irvington Dies At Age 69 Beloved Longtime High School Teacher From Irvington Dies At Age 69
Beloved Longtime High School Teacher From Irvington Dies At Age 69 A Westchester County woman who spent more than 30 years working as a special education teacher at a high school has died at age 69. Mary Jacinta Saffran died unexpectedly at her home in Irvington on Saturday, May 14, according to her obituary. "She was an outstanding and beloved special education teacher at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, NY for 36 years," her obituary reads. "A vivacious lover of life, her passions were traveling, cooking, entertaining, and helping anyone in need." Saffran also had a love of running, and she ran the New York City Marathon four times, her obituary reads.&n…
Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date
Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date The Chick-fil-A replacing a shuttered Hooters in Hackensack has an opening date. The Route 4 store will be opening Tuesday, March 1, and looking for 130 full- and part-time employees. In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A Hackensack will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Hackensack with free Chick-fil-A for a year.  Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners within the greater Bergen County area to aid in the…
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Popular fast-food joint Chick-fil-A is opening its 54th New Jersey location on Thursday, Feb. 24, NJ Advance Media said.  It will be located at 3323 Route 9 in Freehold. For the grand-opening celebration, Chick-fil-A will give 100 local heroes in Freehold free Chick-fil-A for a year and donate $25,000 to Feeding America, the outlet said. To check for a Chick-fil-A restaurant near you, click here.  Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Chick-fil-A Opening New NJ Location With Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A Opening New NJ Location With Drive-Thru
Chick-fil-A Opening New NJ Location With Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A is opening yet another New Jersey location. The new store located on West Edgar Road in Linden is set to open on March 10, bringing 120 full- and part-time jobs to the area. Marlon Terrell is the independent franchised owner, and will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business. The eatery will be open for drive-thru and take-out only. In celebration of the new restaurant, Chick-fil-A of Linden will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Union County with free Chick-fil-A for a year.  Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening,…
Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Long Island Restaurant Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Long Island Restaurant
Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Long Island Restaurant Hey, Chick-fil-A fans, just three days until a brand-new location throws open its doors on Long Island. The newest restaurant, located in Smithtown on the border of Hauppauge, is slated to open for business on Thursday, March 4.  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Bryan Beasley as the independent franchised owner of this new Chick-fil-A restaurant.  During the time of the pandemic, Chick-fil-A is all about safety and will open the new restaurant via drive-thru only. Guests can take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A mobile app or through online…
Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98 Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98
Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98 Jeanne Greenebaum, a longtime resident of South Salem, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the age of 98.  Known for her colorful winter coats and long walks around Lake Truesdale, her greenhouse on Lake Shore Drive on top of a long hill bordering the lake and her love of the South Salem Library, she will be missed by friends, family and neighbors. She and her husband Ira donated two Adirondack chairs to the Gilbert Street beach to remain by the lake when they moved away in 2003. Jeanne is survived by daughter Nancy, son Edward, grandchildren Karen (Hazel), Juliana, Rebekah, and Adam, and Adam…
Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals
Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, died on Thanksgiving Day, her family confirmed on Monday. She was 83. Lee was laid to rest in a private ceremony. "After the passing of her mother, we’re sending well wishes to @Oprah and her family," OprahMagazine posted on Instagram. Born in segregated Mississippi, Vernita Lee gave birth to Oprah in 1954 with Vernon Winfrey. Oprah’s grandmother raised her until she was six, when she went to live with her mom in Milwaukee, where Lee worked as a housemaid. "I was asking the question ... what is a mother? What are you supposed to feel about your mother…