Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early 'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early Philadelphia police are searching for an armed woman caught on surveillance video threatening Chipotle workers, authorities said. The incident unfolded on Sept. 18  around 5 p.m. when a manager at the Cottman Avenue store instructed a cashier to close the store to customers due to a staffing shortage.  The cashier told the waiting customers they had to order their food online. The woman took the gun out of her bag and asked to speak to a manager, Philadelphia police said. She told the worker if someone didn't make her food, that she would be back and there would be a problem,…

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by Nicole Acosta
Brentwood, NY
Business
Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says
Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says Customers of a popular burger chain can expect to pay a bit more for their orders, as the company is planning to increase its prices soon.  Shake Shack CFO Katherine Fogertey said customers will have to pay as much as 3% to 3.5 percent more, a higher increase than previous years, according to Eat This, Not That.  The site said the price is expected to change at the end of 2021, and another increase might take place in 2022. The decision was reportedly made to offset the costs of commodities and labor that have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other businesses, such as Chipotl…

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by Nicole Valinote
Paramus, NJ
News
Police: Driver Crashes Stolen SUV On Route 17 During Paramus Pursuit Police: Driver Crashes Stolen SUV On Route 17 During Paramus Pursuit
Police: Driver Crashes Stolen SUV On Route 17 During Paramus Pursuit A police chase ended when the driver crashed a stolen SUV into a utility pole on Route 17 in Paramus before dawn Monday, authorities said. Officer Nicholas Tanelli began pursuing the 2018 Audi SQ5 after it sped past him on the southbound highway shortly before 1:30 a.m., Ehrenberg said. The driver -- identified as Terrence T. Smith, 19, of Newark -- was wearing a ski mask, adding that he and a passenger wore black gloves. Smith made a hard turn into the exit between the Marshalls and Chipotle before barreling back onto the highway, he said. Tanelli was joined by Sgt. Sean Nutland and Offi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Runaway Pickup With Kids Inside Slams Into Montvale Restaurant Runaway Pickup With Kids Inside Slams Into Montvale Restaurant
Runaway Pickup With Kids Inside Slams Into Montvale Restaurant A possible tragedy was avoided when a pickup truck with two kids left inside slammed into the front of a restaurant in Montvale. An Upper Saddle River resident had parked the 2020 Chevy Silverado in front of the Chipotle at The Shoppes at DiPiero Farm when it rolled forward and struck a parked vehicle around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. A 13-year-old who was waiting in the truck with a 9-year-old old tried to stop the pickup but apparently put it in reverse instead, Sanfilippo said. The truck rolled backwards through the parking lot before crashing through the fro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lancaster, PA
News
SCORE! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster SCORE! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster
Score! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster The Chelsea League Football Club Captain has donated soccer fields in Lancaster. Christian Pulisic, 22 of Hershey, has returned to Central Pennsylvania from the UK to make a personal donation of soccer fields to his community. Pulisic is fresh off the Champion League Finals, where he was the first American man to ever compete-- taking the Chelsea Football Club to it's second title. Pulisic is also a PA Classic alumnus and passionate about helping his community, which is why he helped raise funds and design new soccer fields for PA Classic in Lancaster County. This isn't the first time th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Greenwich, CT
Business
COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and most states loosening up mask-wearing restrictions, many retailers are following suit and are enacting new policies for customers and employees. The CDC said last week that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart from others in most cases, whether indoors or outdoors. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. The following mandates are in place at thes…

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by Zak Failla
Worcester, MA
Business
COVID-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Why Fast Food Restaurants Hiked Up Menu Prices During The Pandemic If it feels like fast food tacos, fried chicken sandwiches, and burgers are taking a bigger bite out of your wallet than just a few months ago - you are not alone. Across the nation, fast food prices have gone up significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant Business reported. In fact, quickie restaurants haven't jacked up their prices like this since the Great Recession of 2008, according to Eat This, Not That. Citing government data, a Restaurant Business analysis found that prices at limited-service restaurants went up by 6.2 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, traditional resta…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hackensack, NJ
News
‘Daddy Killed Mommy’: Carlstadt Gunman In Murder-Suicide Told Daughter It Was Only A Dream ‘Daddy Killed Mommy’: Carlstadt Gunman In Murder-Suicide Told Daughter It Was Only A Dream
‘Daddy Killed Mommy’: Carlstadt Gunman In Murder-Suicide Told Daughter It Was Only A Dream UPDATE: The 5-year-old daughter of a convicted sex offender who died by suicide after an hours-long SWAT standoff at his Carlstadt home on Saturday was there when he shot and killed his ex-wife the night before, authorities said. The little girl apparently told her grandparents, who lived upstairs, that James Cox had killed Massiel Deoleo, 34, of Mahwah, in the downstairs apartment of the family's 6th Street home sometime Friday night. “Daddy killed Mommy,” she told them, but said Cox had assured her that it was only a nightmare, responders said. Police got the girl and the grandparents o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
News
SWAT STANDOFF: Two Dead As Carlstadt Sex Offender Shoots Ex-Wife, Himself SWAT STANDOFF: Two Dead As Carlstadt Sex Offender Shoots Ex-Wife, Himself
SWAT Standoff: Two Dead As Carlstadt Sex Offender Shoots Ex-Wife, Himself UPDATE: The 5-year-old daughter of a convicted sex offender who died by suicide after an hours-long SWAT standoff at his Carlstadt home on Saturday was there when he shot and killed his ex-wife the night before, authorities said. The little girl apparently told her grandparents, who lived upstairs, that James Cox had killed Massiel Deoleo, 34, of Mahwah, in the downstairs apartment of the family's 6th Street home sometime Friday night. “Daddy killed Mommy,” she told them, but said Cox had assured her that it was only a nightmare, responders said. Police got the girl and the grandparents o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Jersey Mike’s Opens New Location In Litchfield County Jersey Mike’s Opens New Location In Litchfield County
Jersey Mike’s Opens New Location In Litchfield County After a lengthy wait, the new Jersey Mike’s Subs location has opened up a new eatery in Northern Connecticut. It's in Litchfield County, in New Milford. Earlier this month, the popular sandwich shop celebrated its grand opening at Litchfield Crossings on Danbury Road, New Milford’s largest shopping center. Calling it “the true American sub,” free coupons were provided to the eatery’s first patrons, with charitable contributions being contributed to Camella’s Cupboard, a non-profit dedicated to feeding families and changing lives in the community. “The waiting is over and we are thrilled t…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Brand-New Long Island Restaurant Gains Praise For Tasty Offerings, Spacious Seating Brand-New Long Island Restaurant Gains Praise For Tasty Offerings, Spacious Seating
Brand-New Long Island Restaurant Gains Praise For Tasty Offerings, Spacious Seating A brand-new Long Island restaurant is bringing Medetrreranian street food indoors. Super Greek in Ronkonkoma specializes in Greek gyros and bowls - with no shortage of flavorful combinations. It's also serving unique “pita melts” stuffed with chicken souvlaki, veggies, or gyro meat - and french fry bowls (a new take on standard rice bowls, which Super Greek also makes). The restaurant has seating for up to 30 people and offers takeout and curbside pickup as well. The setup is similar to a Subway or Chipotle where you go up to the counter, choose your protein and toppings, then watch the st…

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by Kristin Palpini
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
New Classic American Restaurant Opens In Area New Classic American Restaurant Opens In Area
New Classic American Restaurant Opens In Area A much-anticipated restaurant featuring traditional American dishes launched this week in a popular spot for eateries in the area. The owners and operators of 18 North Grill officially opened up this week in Dutchess County on Monday, Feb. 15 at the Hudson Valley Towne Center on Westage Drive in Fishkill. According to the developers of 18 North Grill, the location at the intersection of Route 9 and Interstate 84 includes Regal Cinema 10, Famous Footwear, Boutique Wines Spirits & Cider, Van Heusen, Hudson Buffet, Chipotle, Five Guys, Boston Market and Dunkin. The 18 North Grill takes ov…

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by Zak Failla