Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 This story has been updated. Westchester County has lost one of its most beloved pizzeria owners. Putnam County resident Joe Piscopo Jr., age 49, of Brewster, the co-owner of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon, died on Friday, Jan. 29. Know for his hearty and friendly laugh, Piscopo ran the 79-year-old restaurant with his brother, Ricky, and sisters Concetta and Tina after their mother Maria Piscopo died in 2018 at age 69 from injuries sustained in a crash on I-684. Known for its extra-thin pizza, and for being a kind of meeting place for locals, Johnny's has been home to the Piscopo famil…

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by Kathy Reakes
Worcester, MA
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Cafe Owner Seeks To Reopen Former Main Street Deli/Market Cafe Owner Seeks To Reopen Former Main Street Deli/Market Cafe Owner Seeks To Reopen Former Main Street Deli/Market
Cafe Owner Seeks To Reopen Former Main Street Deli/Market A local cafe owner is seeking to reopen a neighborhood deli and market. Deborah Sargent, who opened Clinton’s Sunshine Cafe in 2017 with her daughter Robin Flores and son-in-law Jesus Flores, is seeking to reopen Burditt Hill Market, 363 Main St., according to a special permit application filed with the Clinton Planning Board. Burditt Hill Market was owned and operated by David and Janice Garrison. The couple also bought and reopened Seafood and More, at 610 Main St., in 2013. Both stores are now closed. A hearing on Sargent’s plans for the old deli will be held Nov. 10, 6 p.m., in the Cli…

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by Kristin Palpini
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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2 New Bars Open In Bergen County 2 New Bars Open In Bergen County 2 New Bars Open In Bergen County
2 New Bars Open In Bergen County Two bars have opened in Bergen County. 690 Park has replaced Loft Public House on Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park. The modern, upscale eatery is owned by the same people who run Lulu Lounge in Edgewater and Ora Café Bistro in Clifton.  Lunch, dinner and bar menus are available with items such as steak sandwiches, butter fried salmon, and a host of cocktails and specialty drinks. Jojo's Bar and Grill has opened in Garfield. The owner, Joanna Afonso, reportedly switched out of the medical field to run the bar on Monroe Street, BoozyBurbs reports. The bar offers open mic nights, happy hou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
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Award-Winning Dairy Farm Opens West Hartford Ice Cream Shop Award-Winning Dairy Farm Opens West Hartford Ice Cream Shop Award-Winning Dairy Farm Opens West Hartford Ice Cream Shop
Award-Winning Dairy Farm Opens West Hartford Ice Cream Shop A historic Connecticut dairy farm has opened a new ice cream shop in West Hartford Center. Arethusa Farm Dairy is located at the former site of the Toy Chest on Farmington Avenue. It all started in the late 1860s: Webster Family named their Litchfield farm "Arethusa," after a little pink orchid that grew on the swamp. They delivered milk and dairy products to locals for decades. In 1999, sold the farmland to new owners, who went on to establish their own award-winning dairy herd. Arethusa began bottling its milk and selling products in 2009, and a few years later, opened stores in Bantam …

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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Longtime Westfield Chocolatier Shutters Longtime Westfield Chocolatier Shutters Longtime Westfield Chocolatier Shutters
Longtime Westfield Chocolatier Shutters A Westfield chocolatier is closing after 116 years in business. Brummer's Chocolates in a Facebook post announced owner George Brummer will be retiring after 47 years. The store opened in Jersey City in 1904, before closing in 1988. The Westfield shop on East Broad Street has been around for the last 31 years. Brummer's will be open Wednesday through Sunday this week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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College Dropouts Open 2nd Bergen County Pizzeria Since December College Dropouts Open 2nd Bergen County Pizzeria Since December College Dropouts Open 2nd Bergen County Pizzeria Since December
College Dropouts Open 2nd Bergen County Pizzeria Since December A pair of college dropouts from Wyckoff are taking Bergen County's pizza scene by storm. Michael Ghinelli and Hadi Parhizkaran opened Pizza Club in Edgewater last December, when the previous owner listed the store on the real estate market. Next Wednesday, the new Outwater Lane store will open at the former site of Linwood Pizza. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can create your own pie — or opt for one of Pizza Club’s specialty varieties, which range from Italian classics like Margherita, Bruschetta and Lasagna to modernized American favorites like Philly Cheese Steak, Chicken Bacon…

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by Valerie Musson
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Uncle Louie's Pizza Replacing Momma's Kitchen In Montvale Uncle Louie's Pizza Replacing Momma's Kitchen In Montvale Uncle Louie's Pizza Replacing Momma's Kitchen In Montvale
Uncle Louie's Pizza Replacing Momma's Kitchen In Montvale Uncle Louie's Pizza will be replacing Momma's Kitchen in Montvale. Momma's announced its W. Grand Avenue location had closed on Friday on Facebook, six years after replacing 15 Grand Bistro. "Bielat Santore & Company, the broker involved in the sale, said the restaurant is "in good hands" under new owner and esteemed restaurateur, Uncle Louie's owner David Brancato, who comes from more than 30 years of experience in the industry. "I am excited to start serving the community of Montvale and Pascack Valley,” said Brancato in a report published by the broker.  "Uncle Louie’s is a great …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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SALE PENDING: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners SALE PENDING: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners SALE PENDING: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners
Sale Pending: Toby's Cup In Phillipsburg Will Soon Have New Owners Sales are pending for Toby’s Cup, a small and beloved hot dog stand in Phillipsburg. The family-run shack that opened back in the 1940s on Route 22 will soon be under new ownership, LehighValleyLive reports. The buyer is 37-year-old Livingston (Essex County) native Daniel Risis, who reports say owns a successful pawnshop business in the Garden State and is the “driving force” behind an up-and-coming flea market outlet in Phillipsburg. The sale of Toby’s Cup includes the stand itself along with the surrounding area on Route 22 in Lopatcong Township, reports say. The sale price has not been…

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by Valerie Musson
Paterson, NJ
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Blackjack Mulligan's Replacing Hawthorne Institution Kirker's Inn Blackjack Mulligan's Replacing Hawthorne Institution Kirker's Inn Blackjack Mulligan's Replacing Hawthorne Institution Kirker's Inn
Blackjack Mulligan's Replacing Hawthorne Institution Kirker's Inn Blackjack Mulligan's Public House will be replacing Kirker's Inn in Hawthorne. Kirker's Inn has been a Diamond Bridge Road institution for nearly 50 years. It was sold last April by longtime  owner Virginia "Ginger" Phiefer to Paul Casale. Locals say the German bar and grille shuttered sometime this fall. The phone at Kirker's Inn was not in service when Daily Voice called Monday. Phiefer posted the following statement on Facebook earlier this year: Ginger Phiefer made the following statement on Facebook earlier this year.Ginger Phiefer This will be the third location for Blackjack Mu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island's Best Burgers? That's What Many Say About This Eatery In Business For 56 Years Long Island's Best Burgers? That's What Many Say About This Eatery In Business For 56 Years Long Island's Best Burgers? That's What Many Say About This Eatery In Business For 56 Years
Long Island's Best Burgers? That's What Many Say About This Eatery In Business For 56 Years Long Islanders know the familiar pale blue signs with "burgers" and "franks" signaling a fast-food drive-in that usually has lines out the door. All American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa at 4286 Merrick Road is a town fixture since 1963 though the decor is 50s drive-in and the fare hasn't been updated since, a good thing, nor have the prices, really cheap. The old-school fast-food joint serves the same family recipes of burgers, fries and shakes in a counter-service setup to eat in or carry out. The eatery has plenty of local and out of town fans. Massapequa resident Daniel L., says o…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration
Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration The halls of Mamaroneck High are buzzing with news about beehives. The Westchester high school's Future Business Leaders of America club launched a first-of-its-kind beekeeping initiative in New York state. They were joined by students from science, engineering and culinary classes this week in extracting about 100 pounds of honey from beehives. In the spring of 2018, financed by a grant from the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation, several departments at MHS joined forces to become the first public high school in the state to install bee hives on their high school grounds. Engineering …

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
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'Mac Attack' Sandwich Becoming Popular At This Long Island Deli 'Mac Attack' Sandwich Becoming Popular At This Long Island Deli 'Mac Attack' Sandwich Becoming Popular At This Long Island Deli
'Mac Attack' Sandwich Becoming Popular At This Long Island Deli The "Mac Attack" sandwich has a growing following at a popular Long Island deli. The creation at Hometown Heroes deli in West Islip is the brainchild of co-owner Diane Mowris, her husband and co-owner Ronnie Mowris told Daily Voice, before turning a phone chat over to Diane. There is a photo of the chicken cutlet and macaroni and cheese hero on the Instagram page of HomeTown Heroes in West Islip. The image evokes plenty of hashtag OMGs and hundreds of likes. "It's one of our most popular sandwiches right now," she said. "We make macaroni and cheese and 'Macaroni Bites' which are…

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by Donna Christopher