Chappaqua, NY
News
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Officials are hitting the brakes on the much-anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods at Chappaqua Crossing. Citing traffic and safety concerns, the New Castle Town Board and Planning Board have voted to postpone the grand opening, which was planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12. No additional information has been released about a new opening date. Traffic has been a concern on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting developers to seek outside solutions. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready for the opening on Dec. 12. In response, develope…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Here's What First Customers At New Whole Foods In Chappaqua Will Get Here's What First Customers At New Whole Foods In Chappaqua Will Get
Here's What First Customers At New Whole Foods In Chappaqua Will Get Click here for an updated story: Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Opening day for the new Whole Foods store in Chappaqua will include some perks for customers. The 40,000 square-foot store, located at located at 480 N. Bedford Road, opens its doors at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, but early birds can arrive at 8 a.m. for complimentary coffee and pastries. Additionally, the first 200 customers will receive a free shopping bag as well as the opportunity to see product demonstrations and sample items throughout the store. The celebrations are starting early, but rest …

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo
Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo The last thing Denise Hamilton was expecting to see hanging on the wall at Bergen Town Center was a photo of herself. The Hackensack native was on a routine errand run to Whole Foods Wednesday when she saw the black and white image hanging in the Marshall's corridor, her younger self standing tall in the middle.  "I looked at it and I was like, 'That's me!'" said Hamilton, 69, who has a newspaper clipping of the photo from when it ran in the Bergen Record. "I couldn't believe it. I'm a part of this mall." A mall that for decades has been Hamilton's stomping grounds. "When I first got ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Chappaqua, NY
News
Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing
Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing With holiday shopping heating up and a new Whole Foods store coming to town, motorists and residents in the area have noticed an uptick in traffic on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting a call for a solution. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready in time for the Wednesday, Dec. 12 opening of Whole Foods, according to a lohud report. In response, developers are instead proposing an alternate temporary solution that would allow cars to pass without waiting for the turn, alleviating some of the traffic in the area. Traffic has becom…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods
Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods Westport Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole a money clip with a large amount of cash that was left at Whole Foods. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Whole Foods, at 399 Post Road West, when a customer inadvertently left a clip containing two credit cards and $1600 cash on the small stand at the checkout register he used, said Westport Police.  When the man returned to the store, the money and cards were gone and had not been turned in to store management.  In reviewing the surveillance, a man …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Woman Stole $220 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods, Police Say 28-Year-Old Woman Stole $220 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods, Police Say
28-Year-Old Woman Stole $220 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods, Police Say After allegedly stealing more than $220 worth of merchandise from a Whole Foods in Milford, a 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with larceny and risk of injury, police said. The incident occurred Sunday, Nov. 18 at approximately 8:00 p.m.  Milford police responded to Whole Foods located at 1686 Boston Post Road (Route 1) after hearing reports of a shoplifter in custody. Upon further investigation, police arrested Adelina Lingurar of Woodbridge, Virginia. Lingurar has a $250 bond and has a scheduled court date of Tuesday, Dec. 11.

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Business
Opening Date Set For New Whole Foods In Westchester Opening Date Set For New Whole Foods In Westchester
Opening Date Set For New Whole Foods In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed The area's newest Whole Foods store will be opening just in time for the holidays. The 40,000-square-foot location is set to open at Chappaqua Crossing on Wednesday, Dec. 12, complete with a grand opening complete with complimentary coffee on North Bedford Road. “We are excited to be part of the greater Chappaqua and Northern Westchester community,”  Alex Saa, the store team leader, said in a release. "We aim to preserve the character of this renowned location while offering the highest quality food t…

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by Zak Failla
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
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods
Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods Do you know them? Police investigators in Westport are attempting to track down two suspects who were implicated in a larceny case at Whole Foods on Post Road West in Fairfield County. The Westport Police Department released photos of two people who were allegedly involved in stealing a wallet from a woman’s purse at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. Following the alleged theft, several of the woman’s credit cards were fraudulently used in an attempt to make purchases in nearby towns. Anyone with information regarding the alleged theft, or who recognizes the suspects, has been asked to c…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
Business
Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations) Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations)
Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations) A Spirit Halloween store will be opening at the former Best Buy at the Garden State Plaza. The store has not yet announced an opening date and only says "coming soon" on the website. It is not clear how long the store will remain at this location or what the mall's plans are for further redevelopment of the Best Buy. The Garden State Plaza's freestanding former Best Buy has been vacant since the store moved to Bergen Town Center in April. Daily Voice placed an email to Westfield's Garden State Plaza on Tuesday afternoon. Other Spirit Halloween stores will also be opening at the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer
Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer Select oat cereals, granola and other food products may contain a pesticide that could cause cancer, according to a report released by the Environmental Working Group. Glyphosate, an herbicide linked to cancer by scientists in California and the World Health Organization was found in 43 of 45 samples of oat products in an independent test commissioned by the organization. According to the report, “Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the Monsanto weed killer that is the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S. Last week, a California jury ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in da…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Real Estate
Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site
Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site Ginny Enright, 85, has lived in Chappaqua for the past 54 years.  Now, Enright is one of the first residents of Chappaqua Crossing Apartments. Her friend of over 50 years just moved in, too. "I was ready to sell my house and not have the responsibilities and it seemed ideal to be able to come here, where I would be in the same town and be able to use the same facilities as I had been using," said Enright, who works at the Chappaqua Public Library. "It's a wonderful addition to the town." Enright added that it's been "fun and exciting" to watch the progress tak…

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by Jon Craig