COVID-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy COVID-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy
Covid-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy Starbucks will close up to 400 of its traditional cafes due to fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has put a stop to indoor dining in many areas. The company announced on Wednesday, June 10 that it will open dozens of pickup-only stores and renovate or move other existing stores in the United States and Canada in the next 18 months. “Starbucks stores have always been known as the ’third place,’ a welcoming place outside of our home and work where we connect over a cup of coffee,” said Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks. “As we navigate through the COVID-19 crisis,…
Maywood Hall Of Famer Thomas Wright, 93, Dies Maywood Hall Of Famer Thomas Wright, 93, Dies
Maywood Hall Of Famer Thomas Wright, 93, Dies TRIBUTE: Longtime Maywood local theater writer and director Tom Wright died at a Bergen County nursing home this past week of what loved ones said was complications from the coronavirus. The Bronx-born Thomas James Wright, who would have turned 94 this Thursday, was a mainstay in Maywood, where he relished writing and directing of shows for charitable organizations, including the Our Lady Queen of Peace Church CYO and several other churches in Bergen County. He coordinated performances for more than 65 years, including last fall, with the Maywood Senior Citizens and the “Country Supper” a…
COVID-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212 COVID-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212
Covid-19: New Cases Of Coronavirus In Westchester Bring NY Total To 212 There were 13 new confirmed positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Hudson Valley - all in Westchester - bringing the state total to 212. At his daily press briefing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered an update on the spread of the virus throughout New York, which has the second most confirmed cases of any state, behind only Washington, which has reported 279 cases. Cuomo noted that there have been 24 deaths in Washington as opposed to zero in New York. He added that of the 212 positive coronavirus cases, only 32 are currently hospitalized (15 percent). As of Wedne…
Trending: These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings Trending: These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
Trending: These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings A handful of municipalities in the Hudson Valley -- all located in Westchester County -- are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg. The four are: No. 2 Scarsdale, average household income: $452,041 No. 13 Bronxville, $330,412 No. 15 Larchmont, $324,835 No. 26 Greenville (aka Edgemont), $297, 128 No. 27 Rye, $297,011 Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324. To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
This Long Island Village Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings This Long Island Village Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
This Long Island Village Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings This location on Long Island is among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg. Checking in at No. 38 on the list is East Hills, a North Shore village that is part of the greater Roslyn area in Nassau County. East Hills has an average household income of $273, 306. Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324. To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
Four Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings Four Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
Four Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings Four locations in Fairfield County are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg. No. 10. Darien, average household income: $352,839 No. 16. Old Greenwich, $321,377 No. 22. Riverside, $309,401 No. 23. Westport, $309,144 Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324. To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings A handful of municipalities in the Hudson Valley -- all located in Westchester County -- are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg. The four are: No. 2 Scarsdale, average household income: $452,041 No. 13 Bronxville, $330,412 No. 15 Larchmont, $324,835 No. 26 Greenville (aka Edgemont), $297, 128 No. 27 Rye, $297,011 Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324. To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
Rags To Riches To Rags Again: Goodbye, Barneys Rags To Riches To Rags Again: Goodbye, Barneys
Rags To Riches To Rags Again: Goodbye, Barneys It was the store that boasted Madison Avenue swagger, an international magnet for dapper men and distinguished women who dressed like characters from “Mad Men” and “Sex & the City.” And in less than two weeks, Barneys New York will be no more. Relegated to history will be the flagship store at 660 Madison Avenue. Same for the Woodbury Common outlet on Long Island, not to mention the Fifth Avenue corporate offices and the company’s remaining stores in San Francisco and Beverly Hills. They'll join the original Chelsea location at 101 Seventh Avenue and nearly a dozen other stores nationwi…
Two Men Blame Racial Profiling For Panic At Newark Airport: Report Two Men Blame Racial Profiling For Panic At Newark Airport: Report
Two Men Blame Racial Profiling For Panic At Newark Airport: Report The airline employee who sparked a panic when she ordered passengers to flee from a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport last week racially profiled the men who she took to be a threat, the men told BuzzFeed News. The Alaska Airlines employee hit an alarm near Gate 30 and yelled “evacuate” around 8:30 p.m. on Labor Day, sending hundreds scrambling from the terminal. Port Authority police interviewed the men, later saying it was a false alarm and there had never been any danger. Initial reports said the employee, who was not identified, singled out the men because they were be…
ICE Arrests Dozens Of Fugitives In N.J, Elsewhere For Human Rights Violations ICE Arrests Dozens Of Fugitives In N.J, Elsewhere For Human Rights Violations
ICE Arrests Dozens Of Fugitives In N.J, Elsewhere For Human Rights Violations Nearly 40 fugitives from several countries were arrested across the United States last month, including in the Newark and New York areas, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday.  The roundup resulted in the arrests of 30 men and nine women wanted for human-rights violations, the agency said. They were arrested in a sweep that took place from Aug. 27 and 29.  The operation was carried out under the agency's National Fugitive Operations Program in coordination with the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center. In addition to Newark and New York, field offices in Atlan…
NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids
NY Attorney General Vows To Protect Undocumented Immigrants During Planned ICE Raids New York is among as many as 10 cities nationwide that are going to be the target of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting illegal immigrants, which are expected to begin this weekend and the state's attorney general is vowing to protect those undocumented immigrants. The raids come weeks after President Donald Trump tweeted ICE’s plans to conduct them, forcing the commander-in-chief to postpone the operation due to the leaked information and public outcry. They have now been re-scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 14, though few details have been released. The raids, which w…
NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High
NYC Rents Soar To Three-Year High With New Yorkers leaving the state in record numbers, rent prices continue to rise in New York City, reaching a three-year peak. The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in New York is up to $2,980, according to a new report by Zumper. The number represents a 4.2 percent increase from June a year ago and prices have reached a three-year high. The report found that two-bedroom apartments in the Big Apple are also becoming more expensive, up to an average of $3,330 monthly, a 5.1 percent increase from 2018. The average price of rent in New York City is the second highest in the country, …