Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG
Newark Code Enforcement Officer Took Bribes To Allow Businesses To Stay Open: AG A 50-year-old Newark code enforcement officer was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 28, with taking bribes from businesses to allow them to stay open, authorities said. Sonia Rogers ordered the closure of a retail establishment, threatened to fine the owners, and requested bribes of cash and free store merchandise in exchange for reopening the store and not levying the threatened fines, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Last September, Rogers entered a store on Broad Street in uniform and, after conducting an inspection, she ordered the business to be closed. Rogers told s…

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by Sam Barron
Watchung-Green Brook, NJ
Business
Ross Dress For Less Opening New Store With Big Discounts In Watchung Ross Dress For Less Opening New Store With Big Discounts In Watchung
Ross Dress For Less Opening New Store With Big Discounts In Watchung Shoppers will soon have another destination for deep discounts when a major off-price retailer opens in Somerset County. Ross Dress for Less will open its store in Watchung on Saturday, March 8. The new 25,000-square-foot store will be located in the Watchung Square Mall Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Route 22 and Gray Street, bringing more budget-friendly fashion and home goods to the area. Ross, known for offering name-brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home decor at significantly lower  prices than department stores, is expanding its footprint in New Jersey. …

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by Chris Spiker
Centereach-Selden, NY
Business
Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store In Lake Grove Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store In Lake Grove
Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store In Lake Grove A supermarket with tremendous support from fans in upstate New York has finally made it onto Long Island. Wegmans Food Markets officially opened its Lake Grove supermarket at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The 101,000-square-foot store is located at 3270 Middle Country Road in the DSW Plaza at Lake Grove. This is the first Wegmans location on Long Island, joining 49 other locations across New York. Most are in the greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, although there are two in New York City and one in Harrison. View this post on Instagram …

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
Business
Joann Going Out of Business After 80+ Years, Closing All Stores Following Bankruptcy Auction Joann Going Out of Business After 80+ Years, Closing All Stores Following Bankruptcy Auction
Joann Going Out of Business After 80+ Years, Closing All Stores Following Bankruptcy Auction Joann will shut down all of its 800 locations, ending more than 80 years of selling fabrics and craft supplies. Joann announced the winning bidders at a bankruptcy auction plan to begin going-out-of-business sales at every store, the company said. At its height, the crafts chain had about 850 stores in every state but Hawaii. Financial services company GA Group, in partnership with the prepetition term loan agent, acquired Joann's assets at the auction. "Joann leadership, our board, advisors and legal partners made every possible effort to pursue a more favorable outcome that wou…

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by Chris Spiker
Albany, NY
Business
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Got the midnight munchies? Insomnia Cookies is bringing its warm, gooey, fresh-from-the-oven goodness to the Capital Region. The national chain is planning to open new stores at the following locations, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice: Albany at 1211 Western Avenue Schenectady at 118 Jay Street The stores will be the company’s first in the Empire State located outside of New York City. Whether you’re a chocolate chunk fanatic, peanut butter cup enthusiast, or a die-hard snickerdoodle supporter, Insomnia Cookies delivers the goods. Their menu includes: ✅ Classic Cookies (…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yorktown, NY
Business
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open A once-blighted lot in Westchester has been transformed into a brand-new Walgreens, marking a milestone in a town’s ongoing commercial revitalization in the county.  Yorktown officials joined Walgreens executives on Thursday, Feb. 20, to cut the ribbon at the 19,000-square-foot store, located at 3320 Crompond Rd.  The location had its soft opening in early February and now serves as the latest addition to Yorktown’s growing retail landscape, town officials said. "Yorktown looks at our corporate partners as part of our team. They took a dirt pile that was weeds and constructi…

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by Ben Crnic
Manchester, CT
Business
Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports
Forever 21 Preparing To Close 200 More Stores As Bankruptcy Looms: Reports Forever 21 may close at least 200 more stores and could shut down every location during a possible bankruptcy process, according to reports. Forever 21 is considering the closures and its US operator F21 OpCo. may declare bankruptcy as soon as March, Bloomberg News reported. This would be the fast-fashion chain's second bankruptcy filing in about six years. Unless a buyer acquires the remaining locations, the retailer could be forced to liquidate, shutting down its roughly 350 remaining stores. At its height, Forever 21 operated more than 500 US locations and at least 800 worldwid…

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by Chris Spiker
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
Business
Aiello's Fruit Baskets Owner 'Heartbroken' To Close After 88 Years Aiello's Fruit Baskets Owner 'Heartbroken' To Close After 88 Years
Aiello's Fruit Baskets Owner 'Heartbroken' To Close After 88 Years After 88 years of serving the community in Prospect Park, Aiello’s Fruit Baskets is closing its doors. Owner Bobby Aiello broke the news on Tuesday, Feb. 18. In a call with Daily Voice, he said he's simply "heartbroken." "It was time — I wanted to make 100 years, but it wasn't feasible," Aiello said, citing the rising costs of produce and changing demographics as just some of the factors contributing to his Haledon Avenue shop's closure. Up until this week, Aiello's Fruit Baskets was the longest-running business in town. His grandfather opened the shop in 1937,  offering fruit centerp…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Business
Barnes & Noble To Close Location In White Plains: Here's When Barnes & Noble To Close Location In White Plains: Here's When
Barnes & Noble To Close Location In White Plains: Here's When A Barnes & Noble bookstore in a Westchester County shopping center has set its closing date.  The Barnes & Noble located in the City Center in White Plains at 230 Main St. will close on Easter Sunday, April 20, according to a company spokesperson. The store has been in the City Center for decades.  In the meantime until its final day in business, the store will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  Other Barnes & Noble locales in Westchester include stores in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale. 

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
Business
Sweet News: Crumbl Opening Fourth Harrisburg-Area Cookie Shop In Swatara Township Sweet News: Crumbl Opening Fourth Harrisburg-Area Cookie Shop In Swatara Township
Sweet News: Crumbl Opening Fourth Harrisburg-Area Cookie Shop In Swatara Township Cookie lovers in the Harrisburg area will soon have another place for some very sweet treats. Crumbl Cookies will open a new location in Swatara Township on Friday, Feb. 21, the company said in a news release. The shop will be at 4640 High Pointe Boulevard in High Pointe Commons near Target and Petco. Owners Sam and Penny Yarbrough said their love for Crumbl started when friends sent them the brand's signature pink boxes during a difficult time. The experience inspired them to open a store of their own, hoping to "spread sweetness and cheer to even more people." The shop will be …

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
Business
Amputated Fingertips, Severe Injuries From Coolers Spark Massive Recall: CPSC Amputated Fingertips, Severe Injuries From Coolers Spark Massive Recall: CPSC
Amputated Fingertips, Severe Injuries From Coolers Spark Massive Recall: Cpsc Igloo is recalling more than one million rolling coolers after reports of severe fingertip injuries, including amputations. Igloo Products Corp. issued the recall for about 1,060,000 of its 90-quart Flip & Tow rolling coolers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. A dangerous defect in the tow handle can pinch users' fingertips, posing risks of crushing injuries. The CPSC said Igloo has received 12 reports of injuries, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations. The recall also includes about 47,000 coolers sold …

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by Chris Spiker
Annapolis, MD
Business
JCPenney Closing Annapolis Mall Store As Part Of Nationwide Cuts, Reports Say JCPenney Closing Annapolis Mall Store As Part Of Nationwide Cuts, Reports Say
JCPenney Closing Annapolis Mall Store As Part Of Nationwide Cuts, Reports Say JCPenney is closing a Maryland department store as one of its latest changes amid restructuring and financial uncertainty. JCPenney will shut down at the Annapolis Mall in Maryland, a company spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice. The store is one of eight locations set to close nationwide by the middle of 2025. The company said it doesn't have plans to "significantly reduce" its store count. "Individual closures in specific markets happen from time to time due to expiring lease agreements, market changes or other factors," the spokesperson said. "We are grateful to our …

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by Chris Spiker