Final Step: Just Our Shoes In Ridgewood Closing After 43 Years
For more than 40 years, customers walked into Just Our Shoes in Ridgewood and Westwood not just to shop, but to say hello.
They were greeted by the Green family, fitted for shoes, and often lingered to chat. Regulars came to know not only Marty and Wendy Green and their children, Matt and Amy, but even the dogs that were part of the store’s charm over the years.
“They come in not just to try on shoes but to tell you their problems, see the various dogs we had in the store over the years,” said Matt Green, whose parents, Marty, 78, and Wendy, 76, opened their first store in 1983.
Now, it’s …
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster
A brief but heated exchange at an Office Depot store over a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil poster has led to an employee’s firing and ignited a national conversation about workplace conduct and free speech.
A now-viral video, posted Friday, Sept. 12, on X, shows a customer at the Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, asking about a poster order featuring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two days after Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.
In the footage, the store manager responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda,” after the customer inquires about…
Amazon Adds Fresh Groceries To Same-Day Delivery: What To Know
Amazon is expanding its same-day deliveries to include fresh produce, meat, dairy, and other grocery staples.
Thousands of perishable items have been added to Amazon's Same-Day Delivery service, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The rollout covers more than 1,000 US cities and towns, with a target of more than 2,300 by the end of 2025.
Amazon Prime members will get quick access to fresh foods like fruit, vegetables, meat, and baked goods.
“We're continuously innovating to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for our customers, es…
Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant
Looking for your next flavorful obsession in Troy?
You might want to follow your nose to Naan Kebab, the city’s newest fast-casual halal spot that’s quickly earning fans one tikka-loaded bite at a time.
Located at 120 Hoosick Street, Naan Kebab quietly opened in late June, and word is already spreading like sizzling ghee on a hot naan.
Open daily, this cozy eatery is serving up Pakistani-style kebabs, wraps, biryanis, and street food staples, blending bold spice, comfort food charm, and casual convenience. The menu is bursting with craveable creations, including:
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Stores In East Coast States, Including NY, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite
A chocolate product sold at Wegmans stores has been recalled, federal officials say.
The recall, due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, affects Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, which were sold in 18.5-ounce plastic tubs with six affected lot codes.
The candies were distributed across stores in:
Delaware
Maryland
Massachusetts,
North Carolina,
New Jersey,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Washington, DC.
According to the FDA, the product’s label did not disclose the presence of milk, which can pose a serious o…
Mom Outraged After Price Chopper Kicks Her, Baby Out Of Mechanicville Store: Social Post
A Capital Region mother claims she and her family, including a baby, were booted from a Price Chopper store following a dispute over a stocking cart.
Destiney Whalen detailed the alleged incident, which happened at the Mechanicville Price Chopper on North Central Avenue, in a post on the “West Side News” Facebook group on Wednesday, March 19.
Whalen alleges that she, her boyfriend, and their baby were shopping when they encountered a U-boat cart—a long, narrow cart commonly used by retail employees to stock shelves—blocking the aisle.
“Being the gentleman he is,” her boyfriend moved the ca…
