Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy
Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy New York City risks losing federal funding for “endangering innocent citizens” by allowing widespread violence and destruction and preventing police from doing their jobs, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr said Monday. Portland, Oregon and Seattle were included in a list released Monday by the Justice Department of jurisdictions that “have permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures to counteract criminal activities.” Shootings in New York City “have been on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Business
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon plans to hire another 6,900 workers in New Jersey, the Seattle-based company announced Monday. The mostly full-time Garden State jobs are among 100,000 new jobs the online-shopping behemoth expects create nationwide, Amazon said. The new employees will be placed in one of the company's 14 fulfillment and sorting centers in the state and three delivery stations. Amazon reported record profits during the most recent quarter of 2020 ending June 30 as more shoppers relied on Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic to buy groceries and supplies. Amazon currently employs about 34,000 workers…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
Business
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY
Amazon Holding Online Career Fair For 33K New Jobs Centered In Four Cities, Including NY Amazon hopes to dole out 33,000 corporate and tech careers, some to New York state residents, at an online career fair offering 20,000  free career coaching sessions from 1,000 Amazon recruiters.  The company's 2020 Career Day, which will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 16., will give attendees the opportunity to learn about jobs available across the country in areas supporting Alexa, operations technology and Prime video.  The event, the company said, is designed for individuals at all levels of education and training, and jobseekers searching for work both within an…

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by Christina Coulter
Springfield, MA
Business
Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them
Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them Holyoke residents may have a chance to receive a universal basic income - without working - through a billionaire-backed economic program. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has pledged $3 million to a small group of U.S. mayors -the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income - advocating for the start of universal basic income. Dorsey has a net worth of about $7 billion, according to Forbes. A universal basic income is an economic theory that says providing people with no-strings-attached, no-work required, recurring payments will stamp out poverty and settle longstanding issues of income inequality. The regul…

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by Kristin Palpini
Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location COVID-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location
Covid-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location A popular retailer has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close nearly half its stores, including one in Connecticut, after temporary store closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kitchen goods retailer Sur La Table made the Chapter 11 filing late this week, saying 51 of 121 stores will close. The Seattle-based company, founded in 1972, brands itself as "the leading retail destination for those passionate about cooking and entertaining." The company announced it would sell its remaining stores and brand names to Fortress Investment Group. "Following the sale, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Kingston, NY
Business
COVID-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location COVID-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location
Covid-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location A popular retailer has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close nearly half its stores, including one in the Hudson Valley, after temporary store closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kitchen goods retailer Sur La Table made the Chapter 11 filing late this week, saying 51 of 121 stores will close. The Seattle-based company, founded in 1972, brands itself as "the leading retail destination for those passionate about cooking and entertaining." The company announced it would sell its remaining stores and brand names to Fortress Investment Group.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy COVID-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy
Covid-19: Starbucks Closing Up To 400 Stores In Shift To Takeout Strategy Starbucks will close up to 400 of its traditional cafes due to fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has put a stop to indoor dining in many areas. The company announced on Wednesday, June 10 that it will open dozens of pickup-only stores and renovate or move other existing stores in the United States and Canada in the next 18 months. “Starbucks stores have always been known as the ’third place,’ a welcoming place outside of our home and work where we connect over a cup of coffee,” said Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks. “As we navigate through the COVID-19 crisis,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Paramus, NJ
Business
Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores
Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores Nordstrom has announced it plans to close 16 of its luxury department stores as it makes adjustments to its business model amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ** UPDATE: The Nordstrom store in Freehold will be closing. All other New Jersey locations will remain open. ** The company is also planning phased reopenings of its other 100 stores. Nordstrom did not list which locations are closing but said it will begin contacting employees who are affected. It will also implement curbside pickup and returns and speed up digital services, CEO Erik Nordstrom said in a statement. Nord…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores COVID-19: Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores
Covid-19: Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores Nordstrom has announced it plans to close 16 of its luxury department stores as it makes adjustments to its business model amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company is also planning phased reopenings of its other 100 stores. Nordstrom did not list what locations are closing but said it will start contacting employees who are affected. It will also implement curbside pickup and returns and speed up digital services, CEO Erik Nordstrom said in a statement. Earlier story - COVID-19: Retailer J.Crew, With 450 Stores Throughout Nation, Files For Bankruptcy Nordstrom, ba…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
PEACE OF MIND: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story PEACE OF MIND: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story
Peace OF Mind: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story While the rest of the world is trying to make sense of the terrifying pandemic that is COVID-19, a 37-year-old woman from Seattle who survived the illness is telling her story. Elizabeth Schneider hopes her story, which she documented in a Facebook post, will bring peace of mind to others. The marketing manager believes she caught the bug at a party. No one was sneezing or coughing, but nearly 40 percent of attendees ended up sick within days, she said. It wasn't until after recovering that Schneider discovered she too had the virus. "The media tells you to wash your hands and avoid …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
News
College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus
College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus A college student who returned from Asia with symptoms that could possibly be signs of the deadly coronavirus is under isolation at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. The rare respiratory illness can cause pneumonia, fever, coughing and wheezing. The news was announced by the university as health officials in China said that the virus’ ability to spread was stronger than originally thought. "No diagnosis has been made," the university said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with the state Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Cont…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Business
Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America
Edgewater Restaurant Dishes Up Best Ramen In America Spoiler alert: You don't have to travel across the world to get good ramen.  You don't even have to travel across the country -- the best is right here in Edgewater, according to Thrillist.  The travel and entertainment website released a list of best ramen restaurants in America, and among them is Santouka. The eatery, located inside of Japanese grocer Mitsuwa Marketplace, but has locations in California, Chicago, Seattle, Honolulu, Boston and Dallas. The locale was chosen by Chef Mutsuko Soma, a noodle chef in Seattle who was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New C…

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by Cecilia Levine