Cherry Hill, NJ
News
South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department
South Jersey Starbucks Worker Exposed Customers To Hepatitis A: Health Department Camden County officials officials will begin administering vaccines for Hepatitis A after a Starbucks employee tested positive and worked through the infectious period. The employee handled food at the 1490 Blackwood Clementon Road Starbucks in Gloucester Township, health officials said. Officials were notified on Nov 17 and an investigation was instantly launched, the Health Department said.  "Members of the Food Surveillance Unit visited the store on Wednesday and conducted an inspection, which showed no evidence of food safety violations," according to the health department. …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Honors HS Grad Killed In Warren County Crash Was National Dancer, ‘Friend To All’ Honors HS Grad Killed In Warren County Crash Was National Dancer, ‘Friend To All’
Honors HS Grad Killed In Warren County Crash Was National Dancer, ‘Friend To All’ The Bethlehem teen who died in a car crash in Warren County Sunday morning was an honors student and award-winning dancer remembered as a “friend to all.” Angelina Serratore, 18, was driving west on Route 632 in an Isuzu SUV when the vehicle veered off the road to the right and overturned near milepost 3.7 in Franklin Township around 7:45 a.m., NJSP Tpr. Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. She was thrown from the vehicle and killed. Born in Bethlehem, Serratore graduated from Liberty High School with honors in 2021, her obituary says. Serratore played tennis and had earned numerous regional an…

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by Valerie Musson
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34 Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34
Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34 A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of a beloved Starbucks manager. Stephanie Campfield died suddenly on Sept. 16 at 34 years old, loved ones announced on GoFundMe. A cause of death was not released. Campfield -- a mother of three -- managed Trenton's only Starbucks since it opened in 2017. She was remembered on the fundraiser as an integral part of the city. The Paterson native was known for organizing musical events that featured artists throughout the tri-state area, participating in park clean-ups, and coordinating toy drives, according to GoFundMe organizer and Campfield's s…

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by Nicole Acosta
Monsey, NY
Business
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
'Simply The Best!' Suffolk County Coffee Shop Praised For 'Amazing' Menu 'Simply The Best!' Suffolk County Coffee Shop Praised For 'Amazing' Menu
'Simply The Best!' Suffolk County Coffee Shop Praised For 'Amazing' Menu For anyone with a sweet tooth and a love of caffeine, a Long Island coffee shop may be the next spot to check out.  Coffee Booths, located in Selden, has been seeing a wave of praise from online reviewers, receiving a five-star rating from more than 200 reviews.  The shop was established in 2015 by a Long Island husband and wife, according to the business' biography on Yelp. It's located at 226 Middle Country Road. Several Yelpers shouted out the coffee shop's menu offerings, many of which are candy and dessert-inspired, and the quality of ingredients used. "Great coffee an…

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by Nicole Valinote
Paterson, NJ
News
Wayne PD: Officers Nab Accused Ambulance Thief Burglarizing Route 23 Starbucks Wayne PD: Officers Nab Accused Ambulance Thief Burglarizing Route 23 Starbucks
Wayne PD: Officers Nab Accused Ambulance Thief Burglarizing Route 23 Starbucks A repeat offender caught driving a stolen ambulance last year was arrested by Wayne police after he broke into a Starbucks on Route 23 overnight, authorities said Wednesday. Officers Kevin MacDonald, Michael Sweeney and Trevor Costabile found Jonathan Roman, 35, hiding in a storeroom after responding to a burglar alarm at the Willowbrook Mall-area café shortly after 3:30 a.m. Monday, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Roman, of Paterson, had stashed more than $500 that he’d stolen from shop registers in a refrigerator, Daly said. An alarm company representative told police a burglar was seen o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Danbury, CT
Business
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall One of the area’s most popular shopping centers is getting a facelift as developers signed multiple deals to bring new restaurants, stores, and “experiences” to the Danbury Fair Mall. Site construction has already begun at Danbury Fair on a new Shake Shack and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, officials announced this week, marking the first ground-up construction at the site since 1991. Other planned grand openings at the Danbury Fair Mall include in 2021 include Athlete, Barbarie’s Fitness Evolution gym, Charming Charlie, FYE, Newbury Comics, and Urban Outfitters. Officials noted that des…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
Business
COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and most states loosening up mask-wearing restrictions, many retailers are following suit and are enacting new policies for customers and employees. The CDC said last week that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart from others in most cases, whether indoors or outdoors. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. The following mandates are in place at thes…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Starbucks Looks To Open New Store On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester Starbucks Looks To Open New Store On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester
Starbucks Looks To Open New Store On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester Starbucks is eyeballing a new location in Northern Westchester to set up shop along a busy roadway The coffee giant is looking to open up a new Starbucks at 265 Route 202 in Somers, the former location of Chase Bank, which closed in August 2018. Developers were in Somers last week to present their proposal to the Town Board as they look to set up their second location in Somers, joining the shop on Birdsell Road in the hamlet of Baldwin Place. According to reports, the former bank has become a hot property, with both Starbucks and 7-Eleven vying to take over the location next to Taste Del…

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge, NY
Business
New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester
New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester A long-standing rumor will soon become reality as Trader Joe’s is coming to Northern Westchester. Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater confirmed that the building department has received plans for a new supermarket to be constructed on Crompond Road (Route 202) following months of construction at the shopping center. Trader Joe’s will join a shopping center at 3200 Crompond Road that has welcomed a new Lowe’s location and Starbucks within the past two years.  The nearest Trader Joe’s locations to the one being constructed in Yorktown Heights are in Southern Westchester, in Hartsdale, …

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by Zak Failla
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Business
Chipotle, Starbucks, Panera Locations Proposed For Former G&H Property In Sussex County Chipotle, Starbucks, Panera Locations Proposed For Former G&H Property In Sussex County
Chipotle, Starbucks, Panera Locations Proposed For Former G&H Property In Sussex County The former G&H property in Sussex County may be getting new Chipotle, Starbucks and Panera locations. The Town Council in Newton made residential and commercial ordinances for a PILOT (‘Payment in Lieu of Taxes’) plan at the location on Water and South Park Drive, NJHerald reports. The commercial and residential portions of the property will be divided for separate ownership, according to the report, which cites Town Manager Thomas S. Russo. In addition to 100 market-rate rental units, the proposal includes a plan for a pair of one-story commercial buildings with a maximum square foota…

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by Valerie Musson
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks
Man Gets Probation For Flashing Porn Video At Woman Outside Suburban Philly Starbucks A 55-year-old Warminster man was sentenced to one year of probation after flashing a pornographic video at a woman in the parking lot of a Lansdale Starbucks last year, NorthPennNow reports. The woman was in the car with her 7-year-old son when she pulled into the West Main Street parking lot around 8:30 a.m. Jan 6, the outlet says citing the affidavit. She stopped her car when a red Ford Focus swerved towards her, the affidavit says. "What are you doing?" she said to the driver, raising her arms. After she parked her car, the red Ford Focus -- driven by Matthew Fox -- backed into th…

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by Nicole Acosta