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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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: Hit-Run Driver Gets 364 Days In Death Of Hawthorne Grandpa In Glen Rock
UPDATE: It may be difficult for many to believe, but a 67-year-old driver who sped off after a crash that killed a Hawthorne grandfather as he crossed a Glen Rock street was sentenced to a plea-bargained 364 days in the Bergen County Jail. A clerk with the Criminal Division of Superior Court in Hackensack incorrectly reported a three-year state prison sentence for Marina Lee of Hawthorne earlier Monday. It's actually less than a year in the county lockup in Hackensack, those who attended her Zoom-conferenced sentencing hearing on Friday. Lee was driving a Chevy Tahoe that struck Biagio Lem…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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: Hit-Run Driver Gets 364 Days In Death Of Hawthorne Grandpa In Glen Rock
UPDATE: It may be difficult for many to believe, but a 67-year-old driver who sped off after a crash that killed a Hawthorne grandfather as he crossed a Glen Rock street was sentenced to a plea-bargained 364 days in the Bergen County Jail. A clerk with the Criminal Division of Superior Court in Hackensack incorrectly reported a three-year state prison sentence for Marina Lee of Hawthorne earlier Monday. It's actually less than a year in the county lockup in Hackensack, those who attended her Zoom-conferenced sentencing hearing on Friday. Lee was driving a Chevy Tahoe that struck Biagio Lem…
Massapequa, NY
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Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades
For the first time in 20 years, Burger King is rebranding. The new logo, restaurant design, and ads are bold and simple. They rely on direct communication in a few words, a defined color palette, as well as simply drawn food and hands. The change is in line with other companies seeking to make their brand easily recognizable on digital platforms, according to the business magazine Fast Company. No word yet on what's going to happen to the occasionally creepy Burger King King Mascot, but the crown is staying. Crowns will be used in some ads and, it seems, the paper crowns will still be aro…
Massapequa, NY
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McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger
McDonald’s is officially dipping its toes in the vegetarian market with the McPlant, a newly developed plant-based patty that is set to debut as soon as next year. The McPlant offers a new option for some seeking a healthier, vegetarian option from the fast-food giant. “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products,” McDonald’s International President Ian Borden said in a statement. Related story - Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? “Informed by those learnings, we have creat…
Brentwood, NY
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Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
A juvenile connected to four purse snatchings that took place this month and were yet unsolved was caught after stealing a fifth pocketbook at a Long Island eatery, according to police. The 17-year-old reportedly approached a 61-year-old woman from behind in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream on Monday, Aug. 31 at approximately 8:50 p.m., demanding that she hand over her belongings, Nassau County Police said. The teen ripped the woman's pocketbook from her hands and fled the scene. Responding officers caught up him at the intersection of Stringham…
Edison, NJ
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Filipino Fast Food Joint Replacing Edison Roy Rogers
Jollibee, a fast-food chain based in the Philippines, is coming to Edison soon. An official opening date has not been announced, but the Asian-inspired eatery will be located at 760 Route 1 North and replace a shuttered Roy Rogers, according to a report by ROI-NJ. Jollibee signs have been installed at the location, and a drive-thru will be part of the new restaurant. There are 37 Jollibee restaurants in the United States and about 1,300 worldwide. Jollibee opened its first New Jersey spot in Jersey City at 393 Danforth Ave. more than seven years ago, and plans to open 150 more restaurants …
Stony Point, NY
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Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area
Fast food aficionados in the area will soon have a new option to “Live Más.” Taco Bell is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties, Inc. announced that Taco Bell has signed a 10-year lease for a 2,500-square-foot restaurant in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “Taco Bell is a perfect addition to Big V’s already strong tenant mix. With Taco Bell and newly signed Planet Fitness now on board, we look forward to bringing in more great retailers to this center,” Scott Meshil of Royal Pro…
Stony Point, NY
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Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area
Fitness buffs in the Hudson Valley will soon have a new gym to pump iron. Planet Fitness is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties Inc. announced that Planet Fitness has signed a 10-year lease with at least two five-year options to open a 20,769-square-foot gym in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “We are excited that Planet Fitness will be joining the growing tenant roster at Big V. It’s a win-win for both the Landlord and Tenant,” Scott Meshil of Royal Properties, Inc.…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Oakland Planning Board Approves Strip Mall At Former Burger King Site
The Oakland Planning Board recently approved a strip mall for the site of the shuttered Burger King on Ramapo Valley Road. The building on the 1.6-acre property will be demolished and construction on the new strip mall is expected to begin this summer, NorthJersey.com reports. The site has been vacant since Burger King relocated to 186 Ramapo Valley Road nearly 10 years ago. No tenants have been secured yet, the report says. The proposal for the triangle-shaped property will be memorialized at the Feb. 13 meeting. Click here for more from NorthJersey.com.
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Infant Twin Grandchildren In Land Rover, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove drunk with his two infant grandchildren inside the SUV. It happened Saturday, Feb. 1 at approximately 12:35 a.m. in Center Moriches, Suffolk County Police said. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 report of an intoxicated man asleep at the wheel of a 2005 Land Rover with two babies in the vehicle at the Burger King drive-through window, located at 864 Montauk Highway, Shirley, at approximately 12:35 a.m. The driver woke up before police arrived at the scene, and witnesses reported seeing t…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Vote Now: Do You Plan On Trying Subway's Plant-Based Meatball Sub Being Tested At 685 Stores?
Subway will be truly allowing customers to “eat fresh” as it plans to introduce a plant-based, meatless meatball sub. Beginning in September, Subway will be offering the “Beyond Meatball Marinara” sub, which will be made with Beyond Meat’s plant-based protein, at 685 restaurants nationwide. It is only expected to be on the menu for a limited time. The restaurant becomes the latest fast-food chain to explore plant-based and vegan options for their menu. Burger King introduced a plant-based Impossible Whopper, Dunkin’ will be testing a Beyond Meat sausage and White Castle, Carl’s Jr. and Tim …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Times Changing In Butler With Burger King Demolition
Times are changing in Butler with the demolition of Burger King. The Route 23 fast food joint that locals spent years eating and hanging out at came down last Wednesday to make room for a new strip mall. Residents lamented the news in a Facebook group, remembering fire department carnivals in the parking lot and the burgers that fueled late nights out. Construction will soon begin on a 5,000-square-foot Panera Bread, 5,000-square-foot Wawa and 14,900-square-foot CVS pharmacy, the DailyRecord says. The CVS and Panera will both have drive-thru windows. Local officials anticipated a fa…
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