Fried chicken franchisee closes 20 fast-food locations
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Troubling news for chicken enthusiasts: More Louisiana Kitchens are closing. A Popeyes franchisee, Sailormen Inc., shuttered 20 of their Popeyes across Florida and Georgia after it plead its case for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2025. The latest three closures were announced in mid-March,...
New York woman accused of allegedly smuggling over 8 kilos of cocaine from Dominican...
BOSTON – A New York woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling more than eight kilograms of cocaine in duty-free alcohol boxes via a commercial flight from the Dominican Republic to Boston Logan International Airport. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of...
Ex-Police Officer Convicted in Drunk-Driving Crash That Claimed Lives of Maryland Couple
A former Hillside police officer could spend decades behind bars after being found guilty in a deadly crash that took the lives of a married couple from Maryland. John McClave, 38, was convicted of vehicular homicide in connection with the October 2021 collision in Tinton Falls, according to Monmouth County...
Van Crew Sought After Corona Daylight Shooting, NYPD Says
A 30-year-old man was shot in both legs on 57th Avenue in Corona on Feb. 21, and police say they are now turning to the public to help hunt down the suspects who took off in a white van. The shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. near 96-21 57th Ave., according...
Studs, spikes and taxidermy? Jersey’s wildest flea market returns
A punk rock revival is just around the corner—think edgy vendors and iconic artists in one lively spot.
Two teens, construction worker injured in Newark gas line explosion; neighbors evacuated
The Saturday afternoon explosion on Newark's Magazine Street shattered windows and destroyed the front facade of a house.
The World Cup is coming to N.J. and these 5 locations are throwing the...
Newark and Jersey City are officially joining North Jersey’s expanding World Cup fan festival circuit — but not in the way originally planned. Organizers of “Goya Presents Flag Cities 2026″ announced Tuesday that both cities will host their own events in June, part of a five‑stop festival series tied to the FIFA...
New York City Finalizes SHIELD Debt Collection Rule
On February 26, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a final rule adopting the Stopping Harassment and Intimidation and Ensuring Lawful Debt (SHIELD) Collection Rule, which significantly expands the City’s debt collection regulations beyond the federal Fair Debt Collection...
New York Hotspots Named Primary Nuclear Strike Targets
A chilling new report has identified spots across the state that are high-priority targets.
What Happened to Bergen Town Center Mall in Paramus, NJ – And What’s Next?
There's one thing you figure out fast when you move near Bergen Town Center: Sunday is a day off. Bergen County's Blue Laws have been on the books for generations, and Paramus holds to them. The main stores - Target, Kohl's, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack - are closed. Parking lots that...
