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Relocation

Dauphin
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer.  The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd.  Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook.  Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harford
News
Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Harford County Hotels Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Harford County Hotels
Rumors Swirling About Immigrant Families Relocating From New York City To Harford County Hotels Elected officials in Maryland are holding firm that they have no plans to allow undocumented immigrants to relocate from New York City into their communities. Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly is digging his heels in the ground amid reports and rumors that hundreds of families could be heading from the Big Apple to the Old Line State for temporary housing. According to Cassilly, more than 200 families are among those being discussed to move to Maryland hotels.  "My office received an unsolicited letter on Monday from an unknown organization indicating that they were working to bring u…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining
Business
Ossining Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' Ossining Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big'
Ossining Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website.  The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …

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by Ben Crnic
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Displaces 15 Newark Residents Massive Fire Displaces 15 Newark Residents
Massive Fire Displaces 15 Newark Residents Firefighters in Newark knocked down a three-alarm fire early Saturday, March 18. The blaze broke out around 7:05 a.m. at 851 South 19th St., Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. A second alarm was called at 7:08 a.m. and a 3rd alarm called at 7:38 a.m. Two additional buildings were exposed at 853 S. 19th Street and 849 S. 19th Street.  No injuries were reported, however 15 adults and one child have been relocated. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Newark Department of Public Safety’s Arson Unit.

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk MA
Business
LEGO Moving North American Headquarters From Connecticut To Boston LEGO Moving North American Headquarters From Connecticut To Boston
Lego Moving North American Headquarters From Connecticut To Boston A toy company that has helped children work on their construction skills for more than 90 years is looking to build a brand new North American headquarters.  The LEGO group, whose current office is located in Enfield, Connecticut, will be relocating to Boston, by the end of 2026, the company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24. President of the LEGO Group in the Americas Skip Kodak said Boston is an ideal location for the business's long-term growth and consumer attraction.  LEGO will be searching for a new North American headquarters in central BostonThe LEGO Group “Boston is ranked one of …

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by David Cifarelli
Hartford
Business
Hartford Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location Hartford Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location
Hartford Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location A popular Irish gastropub in Connecticut is set to close in the coming days after 23 years in business. The Half Door in Hartford will close on Monday, Jan. 23, Locals 8 Hospitality Group announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 17. It is with extreme sadness we announce our closing after 23 years in Hartford. We thank everyone for their continued... Posted by The Half Door on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 The company said it was not able to reach an agreement with the landlord at the current location at 270 Sisson Ave.  According to the announcement, the company is "determined" to r…

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by Nicole Valinote
South Orange
Business
Family-Owned Warwick Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business Family-Owned Warwick Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business
Family-Owned Warwick Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business A popular family-owned Hudson Valley eatery is closing its doors after 37 years in business, but it won't be going far. Yesterdays Fine Food & Spirits in Orange County announced it is closing its business on Main Street in Warwick but will be open at a new, nearby location on Elm Street.  The restaurant made the announcement on Facebook, saying it is leaving the Main Street location with a "heavy heart," and the last day they will be open is on Sunday, Dec. 4. Known for its Shepard's Pie, French onion soup, burgers, and hot roast beef sandwiches to name just a few, the restaurant …

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by Kathy Reakes
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Traumatized Girl Shot Outside Of Annapolis Home Faces Long Road To Recovery: Mom Traumatized Girl Shot Outside Of Annapolis Home Faces Long Road To Recovery: Mom
Traumatized Girl Shot Outside Of Annapolis Home Faces Long Road To Recovery: Mom Support is surging for a 10-year-old girl who was shot outside of her home in Annapolis. A GoFundMe page for Amierah, launched by a woman identifying herself as the girl's mom, had raised more than $5,000 as of Feb. 22. Amierah and a 14-year-old child were shot by John Estep on the 100 block of Obery Court just before 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, according to Annapolis. "Amazingly [Amierah] survived, but she will have a long recovery, both physically and mentally," the GoFundMe page says. "She suffered serious injuries to her back and stomach, but thankfully after emergency …

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by Cecilia Levine
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
2 Fires, 1 Day: Newark Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes 2 Fires, 1 Day: Newark Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes
2 Fires, 1 Day: Newark Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes More than 60 people were relocated in less than 24 hours after heavy fires destroyed multiple buildings in Newark earlier this week. “While it is terrible so many families were displaced, we are immensely grateful there were no serious injuries,” Newark Public Safety Director Brian Director O’Hara said. Just after 10 p.m. Monday, firefighters were called to a five-story apartment building at 80 Court Street, where they discovered flames quickly spreading through the walls from the lower level floors to the upper floors, according to O'Hara. Forty-Five Residents Relocated After 2-Alarm…

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by Nicole Acosta
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Several residences were damaged and multiple people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Long Island apartment complex, police said. According to officials, the fire started at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 at one of the units in the Eagle Rock apartment complex on Pond Road in Woodbury in Nassau County. Upon arrival, police said that first responders found the apartment building fully engulfed by fire. No injuries were reported, and all occupants of the building were evacuated, police noted. Following the fire, the Red Cross was notified and is assisting in reloca…

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by Zak Failla
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
2 Families Displaced, Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Newark Blaze 2 Families Displaced, Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Newark Blaze
2 Families Displaced, Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Newark Blaze Two families were displaced and one firefighter injured in an early-morning fire Friday that tore through a Newark home. Firefighters responded to the 3-story wood frame home at 382 Leslie St., where a kitchen fire had spread to the second and third floors around 6 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. A second alarm was called around 6:30 a.m., with some 90 firefighters in total working to knock down the blaze. One firefighter was injured after falling through the floor and suffering a knee injury. He was treated at the scene by EMS, Ambrose said. The fire was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahwah-Ramsey
News
COVID Flight: New Jersey, New York Lead US In Out-Of-State Moves, CT Close Behind, Survey Says COVID Flight: New Jersey, New York Lead US In Out-Of-State Moves, CT Close Behind, Survey Says
COVID Flight: New Jersey, New York Lead US In Out-Of-State Moves, CT Close Behind, Survey Says New Jersey and New York are leading the nation in the percentage of household relocations to other states, driven by the “new normal” of the coronavirus pandemic, a recent survey shows. A whopping 69% of all New Jersey residents who moved from March 1 to Aug. 19 relocated out of state, UniGroup reports. That’s just about 7 of every 10. New York is close behind at 67%, with Connecticut fourth at 64%. Residents from New Jersey and New York mostly moved to suburbs and smaller towns in Florida, Texas and other Sunbelt states between March and July, Bloomberg reported. Vermont, Idaho, Oregon a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus
Real Estate
Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know
Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know PARAMUS, N.J. -- Goodbye Garden State Plaza, hello Bergen Town Center. Best Buy will be moving from its longtime location at the Westfield Garden State Plaza to Forest Avenue across from Bergen Town Center in Paramus, where a new building is currently under construction. Store officials say the move is likely to happen before summer. The Garden State Plaza has yet to announce what will be of the free-standing facility that Best Buy currently occupies. Best Buy's new location is situated next to Kirkland's and Red Robin, across from Whole Foods Market and Marshall's. "The layout of …

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by Cecilia Levine