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Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ
Obituaries
Aberdeen Mom With 'Bright Aura', UK Band's No. 1 Fan Dies After Suspected Hit-And-Run Aberdeen Mom With 'Bright Aura', UK Band's No. 1 Fan Dies After Suspected Hit-And-Run
Aberdeen Mom With 'Bright Aura', UK Band's No. 1 Fan Dies After Suspected Hit-And-Run An Aberdeen woman has died more than three weeks after she was hospitalized in a suspected hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Judith Fox-Hernandez, 58, died from her injuries, the Aberdeen Township Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was hit near the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Second Street at around 7:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Officers found Fox-Hernandez in the road and she was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was pronounced dead at the Neptune hospital on Sunday, Sept. 29. A GoFundMe page said Fox-He…

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by Chris Spiker
Southampton, NY
Lifestyle
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop This lucky crustacean is officially 86’d from the menu. An ultra rare orange lobster was saved from becoming someone’s dinner after being rescued from a New York Stop & Shop. “Clementine” – as she’s now affectionately known – arrived on Long Island at a Stop & Shop store in Southampton with a shipment of traditional brown lobsters sometime before Thursday, July 4. Her 1-in-30-million amber glow made her an instant celebrity at the store, where she was fed shrimp by management and given the name “Pinky” by the manager’s daughter, according to Humane Long Island. When the store’s o…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts
Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts A Long Island bakery, which offers vegan treats, has been accused of re-selling (the very not-vegan) Dunkin’ Donuts in a post by a fellow vegan store that has now gone viral. Cindysnacks, a 100 percent vegan grocery store in Huntington, alerted the Long Island community to its concerns on Sunday, March 3. Just a week before, co-owner John Stengel said that the store received a shipment of desserts from The Savory Fig, an independent Long Island-based vegan baker. One of the donuts, however, looked a little familiar — in all the wrong ways. “In the middle of the boxes was the donut,” S…

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by Sophie Grieser
Englewood, NJ
Business
Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show
Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show An acclaimed Bergen County restaurant known for its new take on old favorites is being spotlighted on a new show. Fat Choy, a kosher vegan, also "kind of Chinese" restaurant at 52 E Palisade Ave. in Englewood is profiled on "Schmoozing and Cruising," streaming on ChaiFlicks, which celebrates the best in kosher cuisine.  The episode, hosted by CW Silverburg, premiered on Thursday, Dec. 14. ChaiFlicks describes itself as the leading streaming service for Jewish storytelling. Fat Choy was recently named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times. Pete Wells raved about the r…

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by Sam Barron
Edison, NJ
News
NJ Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials NJ Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials
NJ Slaughterhouse Worker Hit Lamb Hard With Crowbar, PETA Calls For Action: Officials Animal rights organization PETA is calling for an investigation into a Central Jersey slaughterhouse after an employee was accused of hitting a lamb with a crowbar. On Sept. 8, a federal inspector saw the employee at Carteret Abattoir in Carteret hit the lamb on the back with a crowbar while driving the animals into pens, according to a report by the USDA. "The employee raised the crowbar above his head before striking the animal," the USDA said. "When the crowbar struck the animal, the Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) could hear the impact of the strike; however, th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
Brockton Eatery Serves Up Lobster Rolls, Hold The Lobster Brockton Eatery Serves Up Lobster Rolls, Hold The Lobster
Brockton Eatery Serves Up Lobster Rolls, Hold The Lobster A Black-owned restaurant that veganizes classic New England dishes is now open in Brockton, offering "chuna" chickpea tuna sandwiches, lobster-less rolls, and even BBQ chik'n sliders.  Cabo Vegan, a Cape Verde-inspired eatery located on Main Street in Brockton, opened on Saturday, Jan. 21 after almost two years of planning and fundraising for a brick-and-mortar storefront, according to their website.  Posted by Cabo Vegan on Sunday, January 22, 2023 The eatery, decorated with murals painted by a Boston-based artist, is currently only offering takeout options, all of which are completely…

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by Morgan Gonzales
New Haven, CT
Business
Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery
Owners Of CT Restaurant Announce Plans To Close Location, Open New Eatery The owners of a well-known vegan restaurant in Connecticut have announced plans to permanently close the eatery as they prepare to open a new restaurant. New Haven County restaurant G-Zen will officially close its doors on Saturday, April 30, after 11 years in business, according to an announcement from Chef Mark Shadle and Ami Beach. The owners said they will close the eatery, located at 2 East Main St. in Branford, as they prepare to open G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast Food in West Hartford, which they described as a fast-casual eatery with a brand-new vegan menu. "G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
News
PETA Provides New Tribute To Barney The Bull On Long Island PETA Provides New Tribute To Barney The Bull On Long Island
PETA Provides New Tribute To Barney The Bull On Long Island Gone, but never forgotten. The animal formerly known as Barney, the elusive bull who spent months on the run across Long Island after escaping from a slaughterhouse is now the face of a new ad campaign for PETA celebrating a meat-free lifestyle. Original story - No Bull: Barney Captured After Months On The Run In Suffolk County The bull - who has settled into a new permanent home at a New Jersey animal sanctuary and is now known as Hannibal - has become the face of a new campaign for PETA and the Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) touting veganism. To celebrate the bull’s escape …

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by Zak Failla
Elizabeth, NJ
News
'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield 'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield
'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield A new vegan Cinnamon roll shop that had help from sharks on on ABC's "Shark Tank" is coming soon to Westfield. Cinnaholic will sell rolls for $1 on opening day, May 10, at its new Elm Street store. The California-based franchise offers customizable Cinnamon rolls with more than 20 frosting flavors and dozens of toppings. The bakery also boasts other dairy- and- egg-free options like cookies, brownies, bite-sized buns and edible cookie dough made in-house. Co-founders Shannon and Florian Radke bonded over their love of animals and passion for eating a plant-based diet, Cinnaholic's website …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
New Hackensack Cafe Offers CBD-Infused Options New Hackensack Cafe Offers CBD-Infused Options
New Hackensack Cafe Offers Cbd-infused Options Planted Eats has opened in Hackensack. The organ, vegan and gluten-free eatery opened at the former site of Cups Organic on Essex Street (across from Bank of America next to the former Black Rebel Burger). This is the second location for Planted Eats, which opened last month at 61 Berdan Ave., in Wayne. Planted Eats is the first plant-based cafe in the area to offer CBD oil-infused menu items, according to its website. Menu items include quinoa-oat bowls, superfood crepes, salads, a variety of toast options, baked goods, kombucha on-tap and more. Anything on the menu can be CBD-infuse…

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by Cecilia Levine