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Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Region Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Region
Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Region The changing of the seasons brings a new spot to get your sugar fix in the region. Popular bakery chain Crumbl Cookies will open its newest store in Saratoga County, located in Clifton Park at 22 Clifton Country Road, on Thursday, Oct. 5. The grand opening will mark the company’s second foray into the Capital Region after the Latham store debuted in March 2023. Founded in Utah in 2017 by cousins Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley, Crumbl is known for its weekly rotation of cookie flavors served in a bright pink box. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's Where NYers Can Snag Free Cup Of Joe This 'National Coffee Day' Here's Where NYers Can Snag Free Cup Of Joe This 'National Coffee Day'
Here's Where NYers Can Snag Free Cup Of Joe This 'National Coffee Day' Java heads won’t want to miss this giveaway. In honor of National Coffee Day, New York convenience store chain Stewart’s Shops will hand out free cups of Joe at all locations on Friday, Sept. 29, the company announced. Customers can enjoy any size hot, iced, or cold brew coffee with any flavor, on the house, from noon to close. “When we say free, we mean free!” the company said in a press release. “There’s no additional purchase necessary to receive your free coffee. We make it easy, with no strings attached.” Whether you're going hot or iced, it's always a good time for pumpkin spic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Fun Ride': Hudson Valley Restaurant Sets Date For Permanent Closure 'Fun Ride': Hudson Valley Restaurant Sets Date For Permanent Closure
'Fun Ride': Hudson Valley Restaurant Sets Date For Permanent Closure A Hudson Valley restaurant is breaking hearts by announcing that it will soon be closing its doors for good.  Orange County's Mama Roux, located in the city of Newburgh at 96 Broadway, will open for its last day of business on Sunday, Oct. 8, the owners announced on social media. In their closing announcement, the owners did not give a reason but instead expressed gratitude toward their customers. "Thank you to all of our guests for supporting us for the last 4 years," they wrote, adding, "BOY THAT WAS A FUN RIDE!! Mama's going on to a new chapter." The Southern hospitality restaurant is…

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by Ben Crnic
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Beacon Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say Beacon Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say
Beacon Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say If you’re in need of some retail therapy, there’s no better place in New York to get your shopping on than this popular locale, according to a new ranking. In Dutchess County, the city of Beacon was named as having the best “Main Street” shopping district in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. The ranking, which includes towns with fewer than 90,000 residents in all 50 states, sought to pinpoint those “quaint, small-town” shopping centers offering an alternative to the bustling big-box stores and megamalls all too common across the country. “Beacon, on the Hudson River north of New Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brand-New Brewery Open For Business In Dutchess County Brand-New Brewery Open For Business In Dutchess County
Brand-New Brewery Open For Business In Dutchess County Sake lovers rejoice. Premium sake maker Dassai has opened a new state-of-the-art brewery and tasting room in the Hudson Valley while launching its premium brand Dassai Blue. The 55,000-square-foot brewery opened on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Dutchess County in Hyde Park, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.  “New York’s craft beverage manufacturers are engines for job creation, tourism, and regional economic growth,” Hochul said. “Dassai’s expansion into the Mid-Hudson Region builds on New York’s national and international leadership in agribusiness and will be a welcome addition to thi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid will close 400 to 500 stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, according to a new report. The drugstore chain is now negotiating with creditors to formulate a bankruptcy plan that would include liquidating a substantial portion of its more than 2,100 drugstores, The Wall Street Journal says. Rite Aid is facing over $3 billion in debt and more than a thousand federal lawsuits alleging it oversupplied opioids, the report said. Founded 61 years ago in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Rite Aid moved its headquarters to Philadelphia in 2022. Click here to read the complet…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Listeria Fears New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Listeria Fears
New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Listeria Fears A new ice cream recall has been issued because of Listeria concerns. The Life Raft Treats products were shipped by GoldBelly.com to 40 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The recall covered these products: "Not Fried Chicken" - 64-ounce bucket (No UPC) and 2.5 oz. bar (UPC 8 60006 18210 6) "Life is Peachy"- 6-count box (No UPC) To view product packaging photos from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), click here and scroll down. The company was notified last week by the South Carolina Department of Health and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens
Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens A Long Island restaurant is permanently closing two weeks after dozens of people were sickened from a foodborne illness incident. The last day in business for Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse in Stony Brook will be Sunday, Sept. 24. "In light of the recent events, we have made the very difficult decision to permanently close the restaurant," the eatery said in a statement released on Saturday, Sept. 23. Located on Nesconset Highway, it had been in business for 10 years. Twelve of the 24 people sickened on Saturday, Sept. 9 were hospitalized. Of the 28 people sickened, 12 were hospitalized.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Check the fridge. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is recalling a specific cake that was sold at Walmart stores across the country due to a mislabeling issue. David's Cookies issued an alert regarding its "Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake" with the lot code (see above photo) of #BS23212 which may in fact be "Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake."  According to the FDA, the recalled cakes were mislabeled and does not depict peanuts as a key ingredient in the item, and also lacks a peanut allergen warning. The recalled items are in a 7-ounce,…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard
Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard A recall has been issued for Kraft Singles American cheese because of a choking hazard. Parent company Kraft Heinz said the voluntary recall involves around 83,800 cases of the individually wrapped slices. "The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed," the company said in a statement. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…

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by Zak Failla