Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
New Jersey's Nabisco Factory To Close By Summer, 600 Workers Laid Off New Jersey's Nabisco Factory To Close By Summer, 600 Workers Laid Off
New Jersey's Nabisco Factory To Close By Summer, 600 Workers Laid Off The New Jersey Nabisco factory that has been pumping sweet cookie aromas into the air along Route 208 for years will shutter by the summer, leaving 600 workers without jobs. The Fair Lawn factory and another in Atlanta, Georgia will close in late August or early September, Borough Mayor Kurt Peluso and Nabisco's parent company, Mondelez International, said Thursday. The reason for the closure was a geographical one, Peluso said. While the snack company has one plant each serving the Central U.S. and West Coast, there were three serving the East Coast. Apparently, the three plants (New…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Business
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate is closing all of its North American stores. The mass closure will affect 128 stores in the United States and Canada. Outposts in Europe, the Middle East, and China will remain open. Godiva will stay open through Valentine’s Day, but closures will be completed by March, according to CNN and other media sources. The news comes as a new Godiva CEO steps in, Nurtac Ziyal Afridi, who was appointed in mid-December 2020. Godiva said, in a press release, that its business has been shifting from in-store purchases to online orders through its own and partner websites. The near…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
Business
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts Godiva chocolates is closing all of its North American stores. The mass closure will affect 128 stores in the U.S. and Canada - including 5 in Massachusetts and 3 in Connecticut. Outposts in Europe, the Middle East, and China will remain open. Godiva will stay open through Valentine’s Day, but closures will be completed by March, according to CT Post and other media sources. The news comes as a new Godiva CEO steps in, Nurtac Ziyal Afridi, who was appointed in mid-December 2020. Godiva said, in a press release, that its business has been shifting from in-store purchases to online o…

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by Kristin Palpini
Brentwood, NY
Weather
Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall
Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Following a stormy first few days of 2021, a stretch of dry, seasonable days is likely to continue for another week before a big change in the weather pattern with the expected arrival of the polar vortex. Located about 20 miles over the earth's surface, the polar vortex is a low-pressure system that leads to the swirling of Arctic air around the polar regions which unleashes cold air much farther south, including in North America. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said that "Once the pattern gets rolling, a major surge in heating demand is expected, and winter storms and l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Legendary NJ Snack Factory May Close Legendary NJ Snack Factory May Close
Legendary NJ Snack Factory May Close Can you name the company that produces these snack favorites: Chips Ahoy!, Belvita, Oreo cookies, Lorna Doone, Ritz Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Triscuit crackers, Fig Newtons and Wheat Thins? After six decades of baking these products in Fair Lawn, Nabisco is considering closing its New Jersey factory. The Nabisco factory that opened along Route 208 in 1958, now a division of Mondelēz International, Inc., might be closing soon, according to company officials. NO SURPRISE: Nabisco's most popular snackNabisco As the beverage and snack company moves to economize and modernize, the Fair Lawn …

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk
Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk Ford is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles that pose a safety risk for drivers due to a suspension part that can break and cause crashes. This week, the Michigan-based auto dealer announced that 375,200 Ford Explorers produced between 2013 and 2017 are being recalled that were sold in North America due to crash concerns. According to the company, the affected vehicles have commonly seen corrosion, which caused a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. Officials said that a fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Business
Ford's Third Major Recall In Four Months Affects 700,000 Vehicles Ford's Third Major Recall In Four Months Affects 700,000 Vehicles
Ford's Third Major Recall In Four Months Affects 700,000 Vehicles Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles due to faulty backup cameras. All of the recalled cars are in North America. This is the third time in four months that Ford has issued a major recall. In June, the car company recalled 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a door latch problem and brake fluid leak. In August, Ford recalled about 500,000 vehicles due to a potential rupture in the front brake. The most recent recall was issued because the backup camera in these vehicles can suddenly go dark. Vehicles that are being recalled include 2020 versions of: F-Series truc…

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
LAWSUIT: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State LAWSUIT: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State
Lawsuit: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State A violin player in a world-renowned string quartet has filed a lawsuit against Montclair State University and his three partners claiming he was kicked out of the university's ensemble because of a social media comment deemed racist toward China -- despite allegedly resigning from the ensemble himself, according to a recent news report. Chinese government officials reportedly organized a social media campaign against Yi-Wen Jiang, a Morristown resident and member of Montclair State's ensemble-in-residence "Shanghai Quartet," because of his alleged comments, NorthJersey.com reports. Jiang, w…

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by Valerie Musson
Shelton, CT
News
Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts
Recall Issued For Nearly 320,000 Ford Vehicles Due To Faulty Drive Shafts Ford announced three different recalls in North America that will affect four models, totaling nearly 320,000 vehicles. The automaker is recalling certain 2015 through 2017 Ford Transit vehicles, 2019 Ford Edge vehicles and 2019 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. According to the company, the Ford Transit recall is due to the driveshaft's flexible coupling cracking as wear and tear on the vehicle increases, which may result in noise and vibration. Driving with a cracked coupling could lead to loss of power or unintended vehicle movement, a…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Olive Garden Restaurant In Livingston Closing Down Olive Garden Restaurant In Livingston Closing Down
Olive Garden Restaurant In Livingston Closing Down The Olive Garden restaurant on Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston will be shutting down after the Labor Day weekend, the eatery announced.  "We are closing permanently Sept. 3," read a chalkboard sign at the restaurant, which invited guests to visit the pasta chain's locations in Wayne, Rockaway and Springfield.  An employee confirmed the restaurant's closing. A spokesperson for the restaurant's corporate parent, Florida-based Darden Restaurants, could not immediately be reached.  The chain, known for its large portions and various all-you-can-eat promotions,  boasts 866 …

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by Paul Milo
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Poison Ivy: What You Need To Know According To An HRHCare Expert Poison Ivy: What You Need To Know According To An HRHCare Expert
Poison Ivy: What You Need To Know According To An Hrhcare Expert For those of us who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, it’s important to know how to treat poison ivy rashes. The best treatment, of course, is to teach yourself and your children how to recognize these and other unfriendly plants and stay away from them! But in case you do have a brush with poison ivy this summer, we’re here to help. “Poisonous” Plants Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that grow in wooded or marshy areas throughout North America. Poison ivy and poison oak grow as vines or shrubs, while poison sumac is a woody shrub or tree. The plants aren’t reall…

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Armonk, NY
News
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 208K Minivans For Power Steering, Stalling Concerns More than 200,000 Fiat Chrysler minivans are being recalled in North America because they may lose power-assisted steering and engines can stall. Fiat Chrysler announced that the company is recalling 208,000 Chrysler Pacific minivans that were produced from 2017 through 2019. Those systems that have been recalled have systems that stop the engine for traffic lights and restart it when a driver presses the gas pedal. According to the company, a wiring harness can become contaminated with sealer, causing an electrical short-circuit. That can increase the risk of a crash, though no crashes or …

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by Zak Failla