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Capital District
Politics
Chick-fil-A Will Be Forced To Open Some NY Locations On Sundays Under Proposed Bill Chick-fil-A Will Be Forced To Open Some NY Locations On Sundays Under Proposed Bill
Chick-fil-A Will Be Forced To Open Some NY Locations On Sundays Under Proposed Bill Chick-fil-A could soon be forced to open some New York locations on Sundays, overturning a policy that dates back nearly eight decades. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the chicken chain – and any other food service businesses located at New York State Thruway rest stops – to remain open seven days a week. While the legislation would affect all Thruway food businesses, its sponsor, Democratic Assemblymember Tony Simone, made it clear that his bill targets Chick-fil-A specifically. “It makes no sense for restaurants at rest stops to be closed on one of the busiest t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack
Business
Best Weiners In Town? Three Friends Open Hackensack Hot Dog Joint Best Weiners In Town? Three Friends Open Hackensack Hot Dog Joint
Best Weiners In Town? Three Friends Open Hackensack Hot Dog Joint Three Hackensack men claim to have the best weiners in town. Herbert Lamont Barr III, Jeremy Fardella and Matthew Bellifemine, all longtime friends, have opened Hackensack Hot Dogs at 7 State St., serving up deep fried dogs with a variety of different flavors. Barr is a lifelong native of Hackensack with deep roots in the city. Previously working in financial technology, he had longed to open his own eatery and finally found an opportunity. "This is a complete change of pace for me," Barr said. "But it's all the same to me, it's work." View this post on Instagram …

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by Sam Barron
Middlesex MA
Lifestyle
Schmear Genius: Eatery Brings Big City Flavors To Newton Schmear Genius: Eatery Brings Big City Flavors To Newton
Schmear Genius: Eatery Brings Big City Flavors To Newton A bagel shop with a slight misnomer is heading to another Massachusetts town.  NYC Bagel Factory, which, surprisingly, has no locations in New York, announced that it will open its fourth Massachusetts location in Newton later this year.  The new spot will be located at 839 Washington Street, the bagel shop said in a Facebook post.  Get ready, Newton! The authentic taste of NY Bagel Factory is heading your way this fall, bringing the iconic NYC bagel experience right to your doorstep. Located at 839 Washington Street, Newton. Posted by NY Bagel Factory on Monday, May 29, 2023 The bage…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Northern Valley
Lifestyle
Family Affair: Siblings Open Neighborhood Eatery In North Jersey Family Affair: Siblings Open Neighborhood Eatery In North Jersey
Family Affair: Siblings Open Neighborhood Eatery In North Jersey For the Rugile's, their new restaurant in Bergen County is keeping it all in the family. James and Monique Rugile, brother and sister, have recently opened Rugile's Kitchen in Haworth, a new local dining spot serving up burgers, bowls, salads and smoothies. The goal is to make sure the menu has something for everyone, James said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rugile’s Kitchen (🗣️Roo-jeel’s Kitchen) (@rugileskitchen) "We definitely have items for people who are more health conscious, but we have some things if you want to indul…

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by Sam Barron
Norfolk
Business
Quaint Stoughton Diner With 'Homey Atmosphere' Closing After 5 Years Quaint Stoughton Diner With 'Homey Atmosphere' Closing After 5 Years
Quaint Stoughton Diner With 'Homey Atmosphere' Closing After 5 Years A neighborhood diner that makes customers feel right at home with their simplistic approach to food is closing after five years in business, the restaurant announced this month.  Deag's Local Diner in Stoughton, which was established in 2018, will be closing on Sunday, March 26 after "336,966 eggs and 124,800 pounds of potatoes," the owners said on Facebook. "This will be our final day as a brick and mortar but not the end of Deag's," the post reads. "We have decided not to renew our lease here but Joe will continue working the food truck and catering." To our amazing guests, After 3…

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by David Cifarelli
Ocean
News
Robot Serves Diners At Restaurant In Lakewood Robot Serves Diners At Restaurant In Lakewood
Robot Serves Diners At Restaurant In Lakewood A restaurant in Lakewood is using a robot to assist servers in carrying food to tables.  Cafoterria Modern Eatery on America Avenue has gone robotic. Kitchen staff place food on the robot and type in a table number to find the customer, an owner said. Monday, June 13 was the robot's first day "on the job," getting to know the restaurant layout, where the tables are and the "to go" station, according to the owner.  Server Luis Martinez came up with the idea of using robots and the restaurant will explore expanding their use if it goes well, the owner said. 

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by Jon Craig
Hudson
Business
Artichoke Basille's Opens 3rd NJ Shop, More Coming Soon Artichoke Basille's Opens 3rd NJ Shop, More Coming Soon
Artichoke Basille's Opens 3rd NJ Shop, More Coming Soon Famed New York City pizzeria Artichoke Basille's is opening a third New Jersey location. The shop at 246 Bay St., in Jersey City will open on Friday, Feb. 18 at noon. This location is the third of five franchised stores slated to debut across New Jersey as part of a deal penned in 2018 with franchisees Premal and Leela Shanghvi. The first 100 customers can cash in on an exclusive deal that includes two massive pizza slices, a drink, and an Artichoke t-shirt for $25. Twenty percent of all sales on opening day will be donated to the Jersey City Free Public Library, a Jersey City organiz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brookfield
Business
Popular Family-Run Pizzeria Opens New CT Location Popular Family-Run Pizzeria Opens New CT Location
Popular Family-Run Pizzeria Opens New CT Location A popular Connecticut eatery has opened a new location for slices and takeout of what many call some of the best pizza in the state. Zuppardi’s Apizza, located on Union Avenue in West Haven, has opened the new store at 58 Beaver St. in Ansonia. It officially opened for business on Wednesday, Feb. 2 to much fanfare with a ribbon-cutting and speeches. The Ansonia location’s owner, Jimmy Ormrod, whose mother Lori Pearce Zuppardi and Aunt Cheryl Pearce Zuppardi, co-own the West Haven Zuppardi’s, said on Facebook they were "very excited for this newest adventure." Open since 1934, in what bega…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
Police & Fire
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early 'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early Philadelphia police are searching for an armed woman caught on surveillance video threatening Chipotle workers, authorities said. The incident unfolded on Sept. 18  around 5 p.m. when a manager at the Cottman Avenue store instructed a cashier to close the store to customers due to a staffing shortage.  The cashier told the waiting customers they had to order their food online. The woman took the gun out of her bag and asked to speak to a manager, Philadelphia police said. She told the worker if someone didn't make her food, that she would be back and there would be a problem,…

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by Nicole Acosta
Paramus
Business
Hundreds Of Nostalgic Customers Line Up For One Last Bite From 'The Fireplace' Hundreds Of Nostalgic Customers Line Up For One Last Bite From 'The Fireplace'
Hundreds Of Nostalgic Customers Line Up For One Last Bite From 'The Fireplace' Nostalgia set in Friday for hundreds of customers who turned out in droves hoping for one last burger from The Fireplace in Paramus. The Route 17 burger joint announced in a Facebook post Thursday that July 30 would be its last day open after 65 years in business. Nearly 500 people stopped by the iconic eatery, some ready to say their goodbyes, others hoping that the news wasn't true. VIDEO. The line snaked around the inside of The Fireplace and then out the door and around the parking lot. The iconic Paramus restaurant is closing its doors after 65yrs. Rising food prices and slowin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Warren Hunterdon
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County native and former member of three rescue squads Joshua Ryan Dixon died at his home on July 9 at the age of 37. Born in Raritan Township, Dixon graduated from Glen Gardner’s Voorhees High School in 2002 before moving to Summerville, South Carolina about four years ago, his obituary says. Before relocating, Dixon had served as a member of rescue squads in High Bridge, Quakertown and Pattenburg, his memorial says. Dixon worked as a Food Service Supervisor at Charleston Airport in Charleston, SC at the time of his death, his obituary says. In his free time, Dixon loved c…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Pizzeria Gets Rave Reviews For Thin Crust, Tasty Toppings Fairfield County Pizzeria Gets Rave Reviews For Thin Crust, Tasty Toppings
Fairfield County Pizzeria Gets Rave Reviews For Thin Crust, Tasty Toppings If your teeth are calling for a super-thin, crispy pizza to sink into to, then Riko's Pizza, with three. Fairfield County locations, is your spot. Known for being a friendly place that just happens to specialize in thin, crispy pies, Riko's has become a favorite with foodies and Yelpers alike. Located in Stamford (two locations) and Norwalk, Riko's owners said they want their customers to feel like family and go all out to make it happen with friendly staff and good service. But of course, the pizza is the real story of Riko's and they use fresh ingredients for all their pizzas. Here's h…

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by Kathy Reakes
The Berkshires
Business
Serve Food Opens In Western Mass Serve Food Opens In Western Mass
Serve Food Opens In Western Mass In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new phenomenon has started across the country to help out-of-work food service workers -- shared kitchens. In Hampden County, that's the idea behind a new business called Serve Food, in Holyoke, which recently opened its door at 112 High St. Serve Food, started by Chef Matt Lillibridge, is a certified commercial kitchen in which individuals or businesses can prepare food products and meals using a monthly membership.  Because expenses are shared, the costs are significantly lower than if a person attempted to open a restaurant or kitchen on thei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
News
PA Schools To Receive $2.2 Billion In COVID-19 Stimulus Aid PA Schools To Receive $2.2 Billion In COVID-19 Stimulus Aid
PA Schools To Receive $2.2 Billion In Covid-19 Stimulus Aid Pennsylvania has allocated $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds to K-12 school districts and charter schools affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced. The funds will support food programs, technological improvements, and other education services, according to Gov. Tom Wolf. “All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and I commend school communities for rising to the challenge to combat the toll it has taken,” Wolf said. “This extra funding is critical to help schools meet the unique needs of educating students at this time while keeping school buildings …

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by Nicole Acosta
Worcester
Business
Central Mass Brewery Expands Taproom, Adds Restaurant Central Mass Brewery Expands Taproom, Adds Restaurant
Central Mass Brewery Expands Taproom, Adds Restaurant A craft brewery is seeking local beer signs to hang on the walls of their new taproom and restaurant just ahead of a grand opening. An additional 5,000 square feet of building space at 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, has been taken over by Wormtown Brewery to expand their previously cozy taproom and add food service. Brewery owners said they want the new space to pay homage to the many great beer-makers of the region. “Calling all breweries, brewery fans, beer sign super fans … we want to display your sign,” Wormtown said on its Facebook. “Old school, new school, any school we will put it …

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by Kristin Palpini
Litchfield
Business
COVID-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates COVID-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates
Covid-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates In an effort to bolster restaurants negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, FreshDirect announced it is teaming with a dining management company to sell prepared meals, bringing some employees back to work. FreshDirect announced it has joined forces with Restaurant Associates, which will enable the company to serve more customers with a rotating selection of heat-and-eat meals while bringing furloughed employees back to work. The online grocer stated that “the alliance expands its offerings in the prepared food category, allowing the company to serve more customers…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Thai Hut Drawing Diners From Near, Far In Westchester Thai Hut Drawing Diners From Near, Far In Westchester
Thai Hut Drawing Diners From Near, Far In Westchester Itching to try some authentic Thai? Look no further than Thai Hut, located at 541 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers. The eatery serves up classic Thai dishes like spring rolls, Thai basil, red curry, chicken dumplings and more. Thai Hut keeps things simple and affordable — as its name implies, it’s a walk-up cash-only stand that has a comfortable and old fashioned feel. One of the hut’s bestsellers and staple dishes is the Key Moa, or “drunken noodle,” which includes flavorful Thai-spiced chicken and noodles with fresh steamed veggies. Though Thai Hut may not have a fully established online pr…

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by Valerie Musson