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Hackensack, NJ
Business
No Tears! North Jersey Bakery Shuttering Shop Is Still Selling Sweets
Yani's Bake House might be closing its River Road store in Fair Lawn, but the beloved bakery will remain in business elsewhere. "Hey - no tears!" the business posted on Facebook. "We're still in business :)" In the meantime, the Yani's Bake House will be selling treats at several area cafes while searching for a new location. Owner Yanneris Genao called the closure a "bittersweet, mini-hiatus." She will still be selling her scones, macarons and more at Shakin' in Jersey City and Union City, and Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe. Her fluffy chocolate chip cookies hav…
Northern Valley, NJ
Business
Visitation Thursday For Late Demarest Pizza Owner Steve Renke
Visiting hours are this Thursday for Steve Renke, the longtime Demarest Pizza owner who died suddenly over the weekend. A private funeral service and cremation will follow public visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive in Tenafly: (201) 568-8043. Renke, 49, who made Demarest Pizza a local institution for more than three decades, constantly took up the causes of anyone who needed funding help -- advertising campaigns at his shop, urging people to give what they could. "Steve was an incredible supporter of the [Northern Valley Demarest High School] m…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Business
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: Fundraising Campaign Launched For Family Of Late Demarest Pizza Owner
TRIBUTE: Steve Renke, who made Demarest Pizza a local institution for more than three decades, constantly took up the causes of anyone who needed funding help -- advertising campaigns at his shop, urging people to give what they could. "Steve was an incredible supporter of the [Northern Valley Demarest High School] marching band," Debbie Neill-Anaya. "There were countless times that we would order pizzas to feed the band and he always came through for us." Now the community is rallying to help Renke's devastated widow and three children after the popular pizzeria died su…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business
La Riserva, a mainstay of Italian cuisine in Larchmont, closed its doors on Sunday, July 1 after 41 years as a popular local business. Michael Vivolo, owner Dean Vivolo's father, was the face of the restaurant on for most of its existence. In 1977, Michael Vivolo opened the restaurant on Boston Post Road with the late Carlo Colaianni. The closing was announced on the restaurant's Facebook page: "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our loyal customers who came to show their support as we say goodbye after 41 years in Larchmont." "Our family is honored by the n…
Norwalk, CT
Business
New Owner Purchases Norwalk Icon New York Bakery To Keep Store Alive
New York Bakery, a popular downtown destination in Norwalk for decades, was planning to close by the end of this month, but has been saved by a last-minute buyout offer. Dominic Muro’s Original New York Bakery & Deli has produced baked bread for restaurants and delis throughout the Norwalk area, to complement its popular breakfast and lunch counter. Muro took over New York Bakery from his father-in=law in 1967. The bakery moved to 52 Main St. after the flood of 1955 destroyed its earlier location on River Street. Leo Spinelli has offered to buy the bakery, with Muro accepting. On Frida…
Greenwich, CT
Business
Business Showcase Features 75 Exhibitors In Greenwich
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Showcase at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Thursday,, April 26. About 75 exhibitors showcased their businesses including numerous food and wine presenters. The purpose of this event, which is called the biggest business networking event of the year, is to promote local business in the area.
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
New Canaan Pizza And Taqueria Reopens With Menu Additions
Jose Gutierrez had been eating pizza for lunch for years at New Canaan Pizza. So when word got out that former owner Tommy Romas was closing the local favorite, he jumped at the chance to purchase the restaurant at 53 East Ave., and to add something that he said was sorely lacking in New Canaan, authentic Mexican fare. "I wanted to have the same pizza for the fans, but I wanted to offer all the Central American construction workers and residents who come to town food that they would love -- authentic Mexican," Gutierrez said. It took awhile for Gutierrez to remodel and get the re…
Fairfield, CT
Business
Fairfield BFFs Make A Splash With New Athleisure Line
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- When Kelly Kegan-McGee and Kathryn Kirton opened Fairfield Swim n' Surf 12 years ago, they were still living at home in Westchester, N.Y. Now, the two are married with kids and living in Connecticut-- Kegan-McGee in Fairfield and Kirton in Southbury. Not only have their families grown, their business has as well. The two recently applied for -- and got -- a micro-enterprise assistance grant from the Fairfield Department of Community & Economic Development to help grow their Fairfield store and add a new division. Sweat by Swim n' Surf, a curated collection of act…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Lifestyle
Port Jervis Native Taps Into Craft Beer Movement
Matt Curtin has been homebrewing for more than 20 years. Now, the Port Jervis native is about to take the plunge with his own place. Curtin is a partner -- and head brewer - in the soon-to-be-opened Sing Sing Kill Brewery (SSKB) in Ossining. The new business -- set to start pouring its beers sometime later this month -- is all about paying homage -- and celebrating—local history. Hence, the name -- and reference to the famous prison. “Naming ourselves Sing Sing Kill Brewery is about embracing our local heritage," explained Eric Gearity, Head of Operations. "Sing Sing Prison is …
