Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Neiman Marcus Becomes First Department Store To File For Bankruptcy During Pandemic COVID-19: Neiman Marcus Becomes First Department Store To File For Bankruptcy During Pandemic
Covid-19: Neiman Marcus Becomes First Department Store To File For Bankruptcy During Pandemic High-end retailer Neiman Marcus became the first department store to file for bankruptcy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The outbreak temporarily forced the closure of all 43 Neiman Marcus stores, as well as the company's Bergdorf Goodman stores and Last Call outlets, in late March. On Thursday, May 7, the company said in a statement that it has entered into a restructuring agreement with creditors that will allow it to "substantially reduce debt and position the company for long-term growth." No specific store closures have been announced. Neiman Marcus, whose headq…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Robert L. Langley Sr., Father Of Putnam County Sheriff, Dies Robert L. Langley Sr., Father Of Putnam County Sheriff, Dies
Robert L. Langley Sr., Father Of Putnam County Sheriff, Dies Robert L. Langley, Sr., father of Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr., died peacefully while in the care of the New York State Veterans Home in Montrose on Tuesday, April 21. He was 84. Langley was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine F. Langley, in 2019. Born in Dallas, Texas to Loren and Jeanett Langley, he was the oldest of three children. Raised in Garland, Texas, he went on to serve his county in the United States Air National Guard of Texas receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1954. Upon his discharge, he immediately enlisted with the United States Coast Guard and was later stat…

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
News
Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets
Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's has announced it plans to close 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs while launching new smaller outlets. Macy’s, which has shut down more than 100 stores since 2015, said it will exit weaker shopping malls while changing its focus to opening smaller-format stores in strip centers called Market by Macy’s. This new format is smaller than an average Macy’s store and will be located off-mall in lifestyle centers," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc.  "Market by Macy’s will feature a mix of curated Macy…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Missing Former Northern Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead In California Missing Former Northern Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead In California
Missing Former Northern Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead In California The body of a former varsity soccer standout in Northern Westchester who went missing in California was discovered inside an abandoned U-Haul, according to authorities. Ashley Manning, a 2008 graduate of Somers High School, was 29 years old. The cause of death will be determined by toxicology results, Anaheim Police said. Police are investigating the death as suspicious but say they are not calling it a homicide yet, according to media reports in Los Angeles. Related story: Funeral Arrangements Scheduled For Former Somers HS Soccer Captain Ashley Manning, 29 Manning was reported miss…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Business
Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America
Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America Spoiler alert: You don't have to travel across the world to get good ramen.  You don't even have to travel across the country -- the best is right here in Edgewater, according to Thrillist.  The travel and entertainment website released a list of best ramen restaurants in America, and among them is Santouka. The eatery, located inside of Japanese grocer Mitsuwa Marketplace, but has locations in California, Chicago, Seattle, Honolulu, Boston and Dallas. The locale was chosen by Chef Mutsuko Soma, a noodle chef in Seattle who was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New C…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
Eli Manning Era Ends: Rookie Jones Named NY Giants Starting QB Eli Manning Era Ends: Rookie Jones Named NY Giants Starting QB
Eli Manning Era Ends: Rookie Jones Named NY Giants Starting QB The inevitable occurred two games into the 2019 NFL season on Tuesday when New York Giants Coach Pat Shurmur named rookie Daniel Jones as the team's new starting quarterback beginning this Sunday in Tampa against the Buccaneers. “Eli and I spoke this morning,” Shurmur said in a Tuesday morning post on giantscom. “I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel as the starter. I also talked to Daniel.  “Ultimately, this is a move that I felt was best for this team at this time. This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.” Manning, who will be the backup Q…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rye, NY
Obituaries
Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness
Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, died Aug. 22. A former longtime resident of Rye and publishing employee in Fairfield County, Kevin was the son of Mary Jean and Joseph Hogan, who owned Hogan Transportation in Rye.  He was born in Rye and was predeceased by his parents as well as his brother Peter J. Hogan. Kevin graduated from Rye High School and CW Post College on Long Island. Kevin made caring and compassion for other human beings the centerpiece of his life. He always found a way to say kind, encouraging and thoughtful things to everyone—including people he barely knew. He was especially…

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by Daily Voice
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57 Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57
Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57 Pastor Joe made time for everyone.  A friend to many, Senior Fardale Church Pastor Joseph P. Talone III is being remembered for his loyalty and impact on his Mahwah community following his death on May 5. He was 57 years old. Born in Philadelphia, P.A., Talone graduated from Bryan College and earned his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, his obituary says. He worked for Interstate Batteries in Dallas, T.X. and Hackettstown from 1985 until 1998. In 1998, Talone became the senior pastor of Fardale. His impact on the church and involvement with the Mahwah Cub and Boy…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Business
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores A newly developed form of scanning technology will soon be tested at Sam’s Club retail stores - and the technology could drastically reduce the need for barcode scanning for club members. The bulk retailer filed a patent for the technology, which is anticipated to optimize the Scan & Go service. Sam’s Club members will now have the ability to scan products by holding their smartphone anywhere over the product rather than have to find and scan the tiny barcode. The news was announced this week by Eddie Garcia, Vice President of product and member experience, in a blog post on the Sam’s C…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Northern Westchester Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Northern Westchester
Fugitive Wanted For Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Apprehended In Northern Westchester A fugitive wanted for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old child was apprehended in Northern Westchester after a local resident reported a suspicious vehicle. Pound Ridge Police received the call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Sherwood Rd in Pound Ridge on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Responding Pound Ridge Officers located the vehicle on Upper Shad Road in Pound Ridge. Police determined that the vehicle was a sub-contracted vehicle by Optimum Cable company doing local installations. Upon identifying the driver, it was determined that he was wanted in Texas …

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
Business
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Speculation has swirled since September 2017 when Amazon, the Seattle-based global giant Internet retailer, announced it was seeking proposals from cities and metropolitan areas across North America to compete for its second headquarters. The 500,000 square-foot facility known as HQ2 was expected to include $5 billion in private investment and create as many as 50,000 new high-paying jobs. But now comes a dramatic plot twist. Call it HQ2 times two. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Amazon will evenly split its second headquarters among two cities, dividing the number of jobs …

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by Joe Lombardi
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Warn Parents Of Bogus Text -- With Blatant Typo -- Telling Girls To Run Away From Home Police Warn Parents Of Bogus Text -- With Blatant Typo -- Telling Girls To Run Away From Home
Police Warn Parents Of Bogus Text -- With Blatant Typo -- Telling Girls To Run Away From Home It bears a blatant typo, but Saddle River police – just to be sure – are warning parents about a bogus text message apparently sent to young girls telling them to run away from home. “STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND RUN AWAY FROM HOME!” the text says. “Bad pleople are after you.” Yes, the bogus text -- which bears a Dallas area code -- says “pleople.” “Looks like someone didn't make it to spelling bee,” a Facebook user commented. “Girl please ... this looks so obviously fake,” one wrote. “Maybe not to a younger girl,” another responded. “Please speak with your children about this message a…

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by Jerry DeMarco