Paramus, NJ
Real Estate
Garden State Plaza Reveals Overhaul Plan Garden State Plaza Reveals Overhaul Plan
Garden State Plaza Reveals Overhaul Plan The Westfield Garden State Plaza that many shoppers have come to know and love could have a very different look. The mall's owners recently revealed a plan to repurpose three vacant spaces at the mall and bring a new downtown to Paramus, according to report by NorthJersey.com and the USA Today Network. A redevelopment of the mall's former J.C. Penney, Uniqlo and freestanding Best Buy will kick off the project as the first phase, the report says. Three acres of green space connecting the mall to the residential building -- to be constructed on a Paramus Road parking lot -- will be one …

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
FBI Busts Hillsdale Man, 60, On Child Porn Charges FBI Busts Hillsdale Man, 60, On Child Porn Charges
FBI Busts Hillsdale Man, 60, On Child Porn Charges FBI agents on Thursday arrested a 60-year-old Hillsdale man who they said was collecting child pornography. Agents seized a computer and various storage devices from the home of Justin Madia, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. “The electronic storage devices contained peer-to-peer network software and multiple images of child pornography, including images of prepubescent children being sexually abused,” Carpenito said. Madia, whose LinkedIn profile said he’d most recently worked as an IKEA customer service manager after nearly 16 years at Best Buy, is charged with receipt of child pornogr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New City, NY
News
Person Infected With Measles Visited Palisades Mall, Health Department Says Person Infected With Measles Visited Palisades Mall, Health Department Says
Person Infected With Measles Visited Palisades Mall, Health Department Says Thousands of holiday shoppers may have been exposed to the measles after a resident infected with the measles visited several stores and restaurants in addition to the Palisades Mall. The person is one of 83 people with confirmed measles in Rockland County as of Wednesday, Nov. 28, said officials with the Rockland County Department of Health.  Rockland County Health Department officials say the person visited the Best Buy at the Palisades Mall on Saturday, Nov. 24, when it was packed with shoppers looking for holiday bargains. The infected person was also at Jalapa Express in Spring V…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenburgh, NY
News
Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh
Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh The family of a Westchester man who died last year during a struggle with members of the Greenburgh Police Department has filed a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against the town and first responders. In November last year, Yonkers resident Jonathan Maldonado - Yonkers City Council President Mike Khader’s nephew - died after being tasered by police following an incident at Best Buy on Central Avenue in Hartsdale. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 29, police said that officers were called to the Best Buy location following reports of a larceny in progress. Upon arrival, officers allegedl…

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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
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
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For Fake Attorney Scam Alert Issued For Fake Attorney Scam
Alert Issued For Fake Attorney Scam Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be on alert following several scams involving elderly individuals being taken advantage of by fraudsters posing as attorneys. Opportunistic scammers have been preying on the elderly around the country, posing as attorneys and demanding thousands of dollars in cash in bail or bond money for an alleged grandchild who they claim is in trouble. Last month, an 88-year-old woman in California was contacted by a man who claimed to be an attorney, according to New Haven police investigators. He allegedly told her that her grandson was …

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
Business
Bergen Town Center Construction Paves Way For New Stores, Restaurants Bergen Town Center Construction Paves Way For New Stores, Restaurants
Bergen Town Center Construction Paves Way For New Stores, Restaurants The Bergen Town Center is about to get even bigger. The 61-year-old Paramus mall will soon boast several new retailers, restaurants and even more parking. A new report in NorthJersey.com said shoppers can expect a Burlington discount department store, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Express clothing store and a two-level parking structure. The department store will be located in the 50,000-square-foot space on the mall's third level, above Marshall's and Saks Fifth Avenue. The area had previous been occupied by the chapel and mall offices. Burlington is expected to open next spring, the report sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Business
Sources: Dozens Of Stores To Replace Garden State Plaza JCPenney Sources: Dozens Of Stores To Replace Garden State Plaza JCPenney
Sources: Dozens Of Stores To Replace Garden State Plaza JCPenney Sixty smaller stores are proposed to replace the JCPenney at Westfield's Garden State Plaza in Paramus, sources said Monday. JCPenney announced last year it would be closing up to 140 stores along with two distribution centers while instituting an early retirement program in an effort to increase profits in the era of online shopping. Among those to go was the Garden State Plaza location, which closed on March 10 after nearly 60 years at the mall. The free-standing Best Buy on the other side of the mall will be moving to Bergen Town Center on April 14. "The JCPenney and Best Buy spac…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Business
Garden State Plaza Best Buy Announces Moving Date Garden State Plaza Best Buy Announces Moving Date
Garden State Plaza Best Buy Announces Moving Date The Garden State Plaza will only be home to Best Buy for two more weeks. Then, it's off to Bergen Town Center. Best Buy will be switching locations on Saturday, April 14, into a brand new facility across from Bergen Town Center, according to a sign posted inside the store. Store officials said shopping will be easier at the new store because the sales floor will be on the same level. The Garden State Plaza has not yet announced what will be replacing Best Buy.

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by Cecilia Levine
Monsey, NY
Business
Palisades Center Mall Celebrates 20th Anniversary Palisades Center Mall Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Palisades Center Mall Celebrates 20th Anniversary Palisades Center mall in West Nyack, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary on Friday, March 2 from 6 to 8:p.m.  Since the shopping center's official opening on March 4, 1998, Palisades Center has been a destination for Hudson Valley residents and travelers alike, attracting 24 million guests each year. That ranks Palisades Center among the top ten most visited malls in America. Palisades Center is a four-level shopping center with more than 200 stores, 15 restaurants, a bowling alley, ice rink, the world's tallest indoor ropes course, comedy club, and more.  “We are thrilled to celebrate twe…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus, NJ
Real Estate
Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know
Best Buy Moving To Bergen Town Center; Here's What You Need To Know PARAMUS, N.J. -- Goodbye Garden State Plaza, hello Bergen Town Center. Best Buy will be moving from its longtime location at the Westfield Garden State Plaza to Forest Avenue across from Bergen Town Center in Paramus, where a new building is currently under construction. Store officials say the move is likely to happen before summer. The Garden State Plaza has yet to announce what will be of the free-standing facility that Best Buy currently occupies. Best Buy's new location is situated next to Kirkland's and Red Robin, across from Whole Foods Market and Marshall's. "The layout of …

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by Cecilia Levine