Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
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
Business
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
News
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
Business
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
News
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
Business
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
Lifestyle
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
Schools
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
Lifestyle
'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
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Whole Foods Now Open In Weehawken Whole Foods Now Open In Weehawken
Whole Foods Now Open In Weehawken Whole Foods has officially opened its 20th New Jersey location, at The Shops at Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken.  The 32,000-square-foot location includes a produce department supplied in part by 50 local businesses, as well as a full-service butcher, a prepared foods section, a seafood department and a full-service coffee bar. In addition to an in-house bakery, the store will also serve up offerings from area bakeries Balthazar, Abe Muffins and By The Way Bakery, according to published reports.  Located at 1400 Waterfront Terrace, Whole Foods will be open seven days from 7 a.m. to 10…

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by Paul Milo
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Are Five Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Northern Westchester These Are Five Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Northern Westchester
These Are Five Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Northern Westchester Cozy, county and casual are the kind of breakfast places you'll find in Northern Westchester County. Here are five to try. Market at Union Hall, 2 Keeler Lane, North Salem: Organic and gourmet country market meets cafe in a 19th-century building is one not to miss on the scenic drive from Katonah to Connecticut. They have just baked cakes, pastries, scones and croissants, espresso, coffee, and tea for a Continental breakfast you can have inside or outside in a garden area.  A reviewer on Yelp, Scott P., of Miami, posted "OMG. What a great little place in the middle of nowhere. The…

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by Donna Christopher
Paterson, NJ
Business
Hillery Street Restaurant & Grille Under New Ownership Hillery Street Restaurant & Grille Under New Ownership
Hillery Street Restaurant & Grille Under New Ownership The Hillery Street Restaurant and Grille in Totowa is under new ownership. Mike Guerriero and his wife Amy, along with their nephew Mike Guerriero and his wife Breanna, took over the local establishment under the umbrella of The Guerriero Group. The nearly-20-year-old restaurant will be renamed the Hillery Luncheonette and will have a grand opening at the end of the summer. Hillery Luncheonette will have a brand new menu offering breakfast and lunch options. The restaurant will have a high-end coffee bar, fresh juices and more. Mike and Breanna Guerriero are the owners of three ice cream …

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by Cecilia Levine