New Union City Playa Bowls Giving Free Bowl To First 50 Customers New Union City Playa Bowls Giving Free Bowl To First 50 Customers New Union City Playa Bowls Giving Free Bowl To First 50 Customers
New Union City Playa Bowls Giving Free Bowl To First 50 Customers Union City is getting its own Playa Bowls storefront. The store will be located at 1816 Palisade Ave., and will Saturday. Jersey Shore's original Acai Bowl shop will be celebrating the opening of the new Palisade Avenue location with a grand opening on Saturday.  The 1,000-square-foot store at the corner of Palisade Avenue and 19th Street will be serving up bowls to customers from Union City, Jersey City Heights, Weehawken and Secaucus.  Union City location will be giving out 50 free bowls to the first 50 customers in a socially distanced line beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday,…
'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy 'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy 'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy
'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy "Speak English or pay $10 extra," read the sign that Dave Feinberg hung in his Clifton storefront. Feinberg owns Cutter's Edge, a knife and blade-sharpening shop on Lakeview Avenue, in a largely Spanish- and Arabic-speaking area. He hung the hand-written note in the window out of frustration over the weekend -- and never intended to actually charge customers extra, according to NorthJersey.com. What ensued was a near-war against him. Feinberg was accused of racism by Twitter users calling for a shutdown of his store. He answered countless phone calls from people saying they wish he lost …
COVID-19: Popular Cafe In Area Permanently Closes COVID-19: Popular Cafe In Area Permanently Closes COVID-19: Popular Cafe In Area Permanently Closes
Covid-19: Popular Cafe In Area Permanently Closes A popular cafe and bakery in the area has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic and has shuttered its doors for good. The owners of Sweet Obsessions on Route 376 in Poughkeepsie announced that they were closing for good this week as of Tuesday, Aug. 11. 
“We knew that someday we would have to say goodbye, but we didn't think it would be this soon,” they posted on social media. “On behalf of our family at Sweet Obsessions, we would like to say thank you. Thank you! To all our customers, friends, and family.” According to reports, the owners said that being forced to shut down fo…
Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses
Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses A pet groomer, chemical product manufacturer, and a cupcake bakery are among the many new businesses that registered to do business in Bristol in June. Other new businesses include clothing stores, a used car dealership, a vehicle towing company, and a dentist. There are some amusing names in this month’s listing, including The Secret Society of Cupcakes and Mud to Sudz Grooming for pets. Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are some of the registrations for Bristol in June, the most recent information available: 36 South St. Extension, Lessors of nonresidentia…
Kimchi Smoke Won't Be Returning To Bergenfield After All Kimchi Smoke Won't Be Returning To Bergenfield After All Kimchi Smoke Won't Be Returning To Bergenfield After All
Kimchi Smoke Won't Be Returning To Bergenfield After All Kimchi Smoke won't be returning to Bergenfield after all. The popular BBQ shop owned by award-winning chef Robert Austin Cho first opened in Bergenfield. The shop relocated the following year to its current Westwood location. Construction on a second store at Fosters Village was set to begin in March, but those plans were put on hold in March due to COVID-19. "There was a time, I thought I was going to close during the pandemic," Cho said in a Facebook post. "But I kept going not knowing what would happen." Cho on Thursday announced plans for the new Bergenfield store have been cance…
COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland
Covid-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland Small businesses and non-profits in need of protective face masks will be able to receive a supply for free when Rockland County holds a giveaway. The county will be distributing the masks under the "Rock Gov -- Face Cov" program on Friday, June 19 to the first 100 respondents who submit a request online. “Due to the overwhelming response and success to the first round of the face mask distribution, we are happy to be able to offer a second round under the ROCK GOV – FACE COV program,” said County Executive Ed Day. “We recognize that the demand for personal protective equipment is high, an…
COVID-19: Northern Westchester Locally Owned Shop 'Working Around Clock' To Keep Business Alive COVID-19: Northern Westchester Locally Owned Shop 'Working Around Clock' To Keep Business Alive COVID-19: Northern Westchester Locally Owned Shop 'Working Around Clock' To Keep Business Alive
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Locally Owned Shop 'Working Around Clock' To Keep Business Alive A Northern Westchester business owner is working around the clock to keep her shop up and running and continue supporting the community she has called home for decades. Mindy Yanish, the proprietor of Offerings Gallery in Katonah, which celebrated its 30th anniversary four months early in February due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, said that she and other small businesses are still adjusting to the “new paradigm” the virus caused. Yanish said that as things currently stand and the state begins reopening from the COVID-19 crisis, she will stay open, offering as many services a…
COVID-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses COVID-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses COVID-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses
Covid-19: Loan Fund Launched To Aid NY Small Businesses New York State has launched a $100 million forward loan fund that will aid small businesses that were impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of the New York Forward Loan Fund, which will “provide flexible and affordable loans to help small businesses.” Cuomo said that the loans will focus on minority and women-owned small businesses that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance. “The economic projections are actually frightening … more than 100,000 businesses have shut down permanently since the pandemic hit,” he said. “We’…
Everything Must Go: LBI Department Store Hand's Shutters After 70 Years Everything Must Go: LBI Department Store Hand's Shutters After 70 Years Everything Must Go: LBI Department Store Hand's Shutters After 70 Years
Everything Must Go: LBI Department Store Hand's Shutters After 70 Years After nearly 70 years in business, a highly popular Jersey Shore department and convenience store plans to close this spring. Hand’s, on Long Beach Island, is set to close for good in early April. However, an official closing date for the store at 1310 Long Beach Blvd., in Beach Haven has not been set. The owner of Hand’s is reportedly retiring and sold the property, according to media reports, which said the store is in “Everything Must Go” mode, with closeout markdowns on products. Hand’s was founded in 1952. In addition to beach necessities, Hand’s sells clothing, furniture, h…
3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location 3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location 3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location
3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location Longtime "Gelotti" employee, owner and award-winning gelato master Mike Guerriero is headed in his own direction. Guerriero and his wife will be rebranding Gelotti Montclair, Caldwell and Randolph, and calling them "Gelati by Mike." The trio will be breaking off from the flagship store in Paterson. The rebranding will kick off with the launch of Gelati by Mike in Randolph on July 21. The other two will be ready by August. The Guerrieros -- along with Mike's aunt and uncle -- are also taking over the Hillery Street Restaurant and Grill in Totowa and reopening as the Hillery Luncheonette th…
African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor
African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Earns Statewide Honor The president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce  Phil Andrews is the 2019 "Small Business Champion," a recognition by the New York District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The district includes New York City, Long Island, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. The LIAACC is the largest African American chamber in New York state said, Andrews.  Being recognized in this way serves as a "motivational factor" to continue the work "we do on a daily basis for many years into the future," he …
CT House Of Representatives Pass Minimum Wage Bill After Marathon Debate CT House Of Representatives Pass Minimum Wage Bill After Marathon Debate CT House Of Representatives Pass Minimum Wage Bill After Marathon Debate
CT House Of Representatives Pass Minimum Wage Bill After Marathon Debate After debating for the better part of a full day, Connecticut lawmakers have passed legislation that will incrementally increase the state’s minimum wage until it reaches $15 an hour by 2023. For approximately 14 hours, beginning Wednesday night before being approved around noon on Thursday, May 9, members of the state’s House of Representatives debated the merits of the bill before passing it. If approved, Connecticut would be the seventh state in the country to take measures to phase in a $15 minimum wage, including New York and Massachusetts. The bill passed by an 85-59 vote and will adv…