White Plains, NY
Business
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index In the world of grocery and retail trends, Trader Joe’s has ranked first in customer data science company Dunnhumby’s second annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The RPI examined the 56 largest retail chains in the U.S. grocery market, worth $700 billion, to determine which chains have the best financial performance and “consumer emotional sentiment.” Trader Joe’s made the number one spot for the second consecutive year. Other chains that topped the list include Costco Wholesale, Amazon, H-E-B and Wegmans Food Markets.  Honorable mentions include Market Basket (No. 6), Sam’s Club (N…

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
Business
25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp 25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp
25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp Whether it's the freshest, most convenient or cheapest, your grocery store is No. 1 in your heart for a reason. But according to Yelp, there are dozens in North Jersey that you might be missing out on. The user-based site uses an algorithm to rank each marketplace, factoring in ratings and number of reviews. Here are the top 25 highest-rated grocery stores in (or very close to) North Jersey. 25. Gourmanoff, Paramus 24. Annapurna Indian Grocery, Teaneck 23. Corrado’s Family Affair, Clifton 22. ShopRite Wallington 21. Whole Foods, Closter 20. 99 Ranch Market, Hackensack 19. Giant Gourmet Fa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Hate Mail Floods Inbox Of Clifton Woman Who Exposed Geoffrey Owens Working At Trader Joe's Hate Mail Floods Inbox Of Clifton Woman Who Exposed Geoffrey Owens Working At Trader Joe's
Hate Mail Floods Inbox Of Clifton Woman Who Exposed Geoffrey Owens Working At Trader Joe's For every message of support that Geoffrey Owens received, the woman who exposed him working at Trader Joe's in Clifton received two -- but hers were dripping with disgust. Karma Lawrence says she is deeply regretful of taking the photograph that ultimately drove the "Cosby Show" actor to quit his job as a grocery store cashier. As fans and actors jumped to support Owens while the job-shaming articles spread online, others flooded her inbox with hate mail. "Oh, it's been terrible," Lawrence told NJ.com, explaining she sent the photo to several celebrity websites before D…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral
Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral UPDATE: "Cosby Show" actor Geoffrey Owens reportedly quit his job working at Trader Joe's in Clifton after receiving an influx of attention over articles job-shaming him for working as a cashier. The 57-year-old appeared on "Good Morning America" Tuesday proudly wearing his Trader Joe's name tag. He said the period of devastation didn't last long because of the many celebrities who jumped to his defense. Owens said he was recognized often in the past, but no one made a big deal about it.  *** ORIGINAL STORY *** "There's no shame in honest, hard work." That's…

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by Cecilia Levine
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's In Danbury Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's In Danbury
Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's In Danbury A van became fully engulfed in flames early Saturday afternoon at a popular grocery store in the area. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the side of the building at Trader Joe's on Mill Plain Road in Danbury. Danbury Fire Department crews stretched a line and rapidly extinguished the fire. A few adjacent cars were damaged due to the volume of fire upon arrival. The Danbury Fire Marshals Office was called in to investigate the cause of the fire which is undetermined at this time. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled
Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled Some salad and wrap products from several large retailers, including Trader Joe's and Walgreens, have been recalled due to concerns of Cyclospora contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products were distributed by Caito Foods LLC. The problem was discovered when Caito Foods received notification from its lettuce supplier, Fresh Express, that the chopped romaine that is used to manufacture some of their salads and wraps was being recalled. The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service is concerned that some product may be in consum…

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenburgh, NY
Business
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Hartsdale store is starting work on a 4,000-square-foot expansion at 215 North Central Ave. while construction of a Shake Shack wraps up nearby.       They have begun fencing off the area for the expansion.  Westchester Square shopping center has received permission for an entry on Dalewood Avenue which could be coming soon as well. Approved by the Greenburgh Town Board in 2016, Trader Joe's said the store will remain open throughout the expansion project.  Yonkers-based Hampshire Management also plans to build a new 8,000-square-foot  building for stores or offices behind the…

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by Jon Craig
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft
Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft A local man whose criminal record includes snatching a woman’s pocketbook at a Marilyn Manson concert pulled up to the Trader Joe’s in Wayne, loaded his car with plants and flowers and took off, township police said. Store employees got the plate number, though. A Wayne dispatcher directed Officers Cory Deak and Bruce Conklin to 39-year-old Matthew Powell’s home, where they found him, his 2000 Chevy Prizm and nearly $100 worth of stolen items, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. The perishable merchandise was returned to the Trader Joe’s on Hamburg Turnpike. Powell, meanwhile, was proce…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
Business
Companies With Bergen County Stores Earn High National Forbes Ranking Companies With Bergen County Stores Earn High National Forbes Ranking
Companies With Bergen County Stores Earn High National Forbes Ranking Forbes has released its 2018 list of best employers in the U.S. -- and several have Bergen and Passaic county locations. The list is the result of a study by Forbes and research company Statista, which identified the companies liked best by employees. Several corporations with Bergen and Passaic County locations made the list, including: No. 8: Wegmans Food Markets No. 5: Costco No. 2: Trader Joe's Google was listed at No. 3 and Michelin No. 1. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work For those out there hating their job, "Forbes" Magzine has come out with their Top 100 employers to work for and the No. 2 best place to work happens to have several locations right in the area. Traders Joe's with its easy, breezy setting and apparently, bosses, came in second on the magazine's list that included an exhaustive survey nationally of employees including the likes of Google (#3), Costco (#5) and the main surprise, Michelin (which came in 33 last year) as the number one employer. The store, with locations in Hartsdale, Scarsdale, Larchmont in Westchester also has store…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE HER? Edgewater PD Says Pickpocket Spent $5,500 Of Victim's Money RECOGNIZE HER? Edgewater PD Says Pickpocket Spent $5,500 Of Victim's Money
Recognize HER? Edgewater PD Says Pickpocket Spent $5,500 Of Victim's Money EDGEWATER, N.J. -- A brazen thief pick-pocketed a 60-year-old customer at the Trader Joe's in Edgewater, then went on a $5,500 shopping spree, said police who released surveillance photos Tuesday night in the hopes that someone recognizes her. The thief took the victim's purse and wallet around 6 p.m. last Thursday, then used her credit card at Target stores in Edgewater and Hackensack, Detective Sgt. Tim Farrell said. Anyone who sees or recognizes her or can help authorities find her is asked to contact Edgewater police: (201) 943-2200.

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by Jerry DeMarco