Trenton, NJ
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Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat
Meet Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw: NJ Politicians Vying For Menendez's Former Seat Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ and Curtis Bashaw, a business owner, are running for Sen. Bob Menendez's old senate seat after the disgraced senator resigned following his conviction on felony corruption charges. Here's a little bit about the two candidates: Kim has represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. He jumped into the race upon Menendez's indictment and fended off a challenge from First Lady Tammy Murphy, whose campaign struggled, forcing her to drop out before the primary. Kim's lasting impact in the race may be upending New Jersey's controversial "line" system. A j…

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by Sam Barron
Spring Valley, NY
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New Supermarket To Open In Spring Valley New Supermarket To Open In Spring Valley New Supermarket To Open In Spring Valley
New Supermarket To Open In Spring Valley A new 24-hour-a-day supermarket is opening in the Hudson Valley, focusing on everything fresh.  The Garden Fresh Market, located in Rockland County in Spring Valley, will have its soft opening on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 26, said owner Wilson Bermeo of New City.  This will be the fourth supermarket for Bermeo, who immigrated from Ecuador in 1995 to live the American Dream. "You work all the time, every day, and you can have that dream," Bermeo said with a laugh. And busy he is. He said he also owns the Nyack Fresh Market, Huerto del Eden in Spr…

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by Kathy Reakes
National Interest
WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania
Watch: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania Ahead of a townhall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Former President Donald Trump stopped by a Bucks County McDonald's where he worked the drive-through and fry station on Sunday, Oct. 20.  The Republican candidate for US President sported an apron at the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's to work the fryer and fill orders at the drive-thru window. The whole scene is Trump continuing to claim at Vice President Kamala Harris's assertion that she once worked a summer job at McDonald's while attending Howard University is not true.  "I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala," Trump …

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by Jillian Pikora
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Chick-fil-A Opens New Restaurant In Farmingville Chick-fil-A Opens New Restaurant In Farmingville Chick-fil-A Opens New Restaurant In Farmingville
Chick-fil-A Opens New Restaurant In Farmingville It’s a great day for lovers of Chick-fil-A. The chicken sandwich chain celebrated the grand opening of its newest restaurant, located in Farmingville’s Expressway Plaza at 2280 North Ocean Avenue, on Thursday, Oct. 17. It marks Chick-fil-A’s ninth location on Long Island. The new restaurant is expected to bring approximately 115 full- and part-time jobs and will be locally owned and operated through a franchise model, the company said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chick-fil-A, Inc. (@chickfila) It will be open for dine-in …

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by Michael Mashburn
Towson, MD
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Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll
Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll The majority of Maryland adults approve the job Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is doing, though the opinion is unsurprisingly split between party lines, according to a newly released UMBC poll. More than 1,000 Maryland residents were surveyed by pollsters - 917 of which were registered voters - to provide their opinion of Moore's first term, and other widely debated topics as Election Day rapidly approaches. A total of 54 percent approve of the job Moore is doing, with just 32 percent disapproving and 12 percent who were undecided; however, there was a stark contrast between Democrats (80 percent …

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
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Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub.  Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024.  In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers.  “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…

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by Zak Failla
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25 Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25 Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25
Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25 Alexander Michael Joseph Tabano, of Rutherford, died on Monday, Sept. 16. He was 25 years old. Alexander, formerly of Garfield, attended the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA and continued his education studying plumbing at Bergen Technical School, his obituary on the DiChiara Funeral Home website says.  Employed by Jersey Drains Unlimited, Alexander was previously a member of the Hackensack Boys Scouts and the Beth Israel Church youth group in Garfield. Alexander was preceded in death by his father, John Russell Wilson. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Tabano…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
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Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Norwalk Store, First Location In CT Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Norwalk Store, First Location In CT Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Norwalk Store, First Location In CT
Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Norwalk Store, First Location In CT Wegmans first Connecticut location won't open until next year, but the grocery store chain is staffing up now.  The company is hosting an open interview on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Wegmans Norwalk Hiring Office at 40 Richards Ave Suite 220.  Wegmans is looking to hire up to 500 people to work at its new Fairfield County store off Route 1 at 47 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. The full- and part-time jobs include entry-level management positions and food service roles in the culinary and perishable departments.   Related: Wegmans …

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by Josh Lanier
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
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Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening
Dunkin' Giving Free Coffee For A Year At North Bergen Grand Reopening Dunkin is celebrating the grand reopening of its North Bergen location with some free coffee. A grand reopening of the North Bergen location at 6903 Kennedy Blvd. will be held at Wednesday, Sept. 18. Dunkin’ is offering free coffee for a yerar to the first 100 guests in line at the restaurant at 9 a.m. The free coffee for a year giveaway entitles customers to a coupon book containing four free medium hot or iced coffee coupons per month for 14 months, good only at the North Bergen Dunkin’ at 6903 Kennedy Blvd. The coupon books will be distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m. Additiona…

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by Sam Barron
Germantown, NY
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Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Germantown After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched' Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Germantown After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched' Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Germantown After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched'
Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Germantown After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched' For husband-and-wife team Nick and Sarah Suarez, it’s about to be a wrap on a decade of culinary excellence. Their Columbia County restaurant – Gaskins in Germantown — will hold its final dinner service on Sunday, Nov. 24, the couple announced on Facebook. “Deciding to close has been the hardest decision of our life,” they said in their post Wednesday, Sept. 11. “As strange as it feels to say goodbye, we know that what we have created, with all of you, has been truly spectacular.” The Suarezes said there was no single reason for the closure, “rather an understanding that after 10 years of …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hoboken, NJ
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Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken
Models Sought For Wine Photoshoot In Hoboken Do you enjoy drinking wine and look good doing it? This might be the photoshoot for you. A casting notice has been released for a holiday lifestyle photo shoot for a well known wine brand that will be held in Hoboken on Monday, Sept. 9 .  The project is looking for four modes, male or female, between the ages of 25 to 36. The shoot pays $300 for eight hours of work.  For more information or to view the listing, click here.

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by Sam Barron
Morristown, NJ
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Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In Morristown Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In Morristown Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In Morristown
Happy Gilmore 2 Announces Open Casting Call In Morristown Want to share the links with Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin? Now is your opportunity. An open casting call for extras has been announced for "Happy Gilmore 2," the sequel to the 1996 cult film that will be filming throughout New Jersey. The open casting call will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Morristown. No prior experience is required and Grant Wifley Casting is looking for all ages and ethnicities. The job pays $176 for 10 hours of work for non-union members and $216 for 8 hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members. The movie plans to film from Sep…

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by Sam Barron