Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where
Bahama Breeze has suddenly shut down more than a third of its restaurants across the United States, with 15 locations quietly closed this week, according to multiple reports.
The closures span 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey (Woodbridge, Toms River, Paramus, Wayne), New York (Lake Grove), Illinois, Massachusetts (Tyngsborough), Michigan, Nevada, and Tennessee, according to USA Today.
In a statement to CNN, parent company Darden Restaurants said the closures were “the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the…
Paramus Officer Was Headed To Help Woman In Labor Before ESU Truck Crash, Chief Says
A Paramus Emergency Services police officer was hospitalized Thursday morning, May 15, after a crash that occurred while he was on his way to help a woman giving birth in a vehicle, officials said.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Farview Avenue at Farview Terrace, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti.
The officer had been dispatched to escort the woman, who was reportedly on Route 17, to the hospital, but never made it to the call, Guidetti said.
His vehicle collided with what appeared to be a dump truck on North Farview Avenue at Farview Terrace, according to Jef…
Burberry Laying Off 1,700 Workers As High-End Fashion Designer's Sales Plunge
Burberry is cutting more than 1,500 jobs worldwide after the British luxury fashion brand saw a steep drop in profits.
The company will lay off about 1,700 workers by 2027, Burberry said in an earnings report on Wednesday, May 14. The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring plan, aiming to save 100 million British pounds.
The cuts will come from operational expenses, including procurement, real estate, and staffing. Burberry said the changes are "subject to consultation where applicable."
The layoffs follow a difficult year for Burberry, which reported a 94% drop in adjusted oper…
Breaking: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree
Four suspects — including a 17-year-old boy and two men from a high-profile armed robbery last summer — have been charged in a string of overnight burglaries that victimized occupied homes across Bergen County, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday, May 6.
Jason N. Amador, 18, of Newark; Rahiem A. Maldonado, 23, of Newark; Altamir L. Thornton, 22, of Newark; and a 17-year-old from Woodbridge were identified as the individuals behind a burglary spree that hit homes in Englewood, Cresskill, Paramus, and Tenafly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Bergen County Prose…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Closter Man, 62: Prosecutor
A 62-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested for possessing sexually explicit images of prepubescent children, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced.
Kurt A. Hildenbrand, 62, was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, in Paramus, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and the FBI.
The investigation, launched Wednesday, April 30, revealed that Hildenbrand “used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children,” officials said.
Hildenbrand was charged with third-degree possession of c…
Missing Saddle Brook Man Found Safe After Search That Began At Paramus Mall: Cops
A 30-year-old Saddle Brook man reported missing Saturday, April 26 from the Westfield Garden State Plaza, has been safely located, authorities said.
The man, who authorities previously said was armed with a knife, was found by Hackensack police around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, according to a statement from Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti.
The man is currently receiving the appropriate medical care, said authorities, who did not elaborate.
Paramus police extended their sincere thanks to the surrounding law enforcement agencies, the media, social media platforms, and the public for…
Child Porn Raid Turns Up Prepubescent Images At 63-Year-Old Edgewater Man's Home: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced.
James T. Reilly, of Edgewater, used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The findings were announced following a raid of Reilly's home Wednesday, April 23, the prosecutor said. Reilly was arrested in Paramus and charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography and third-degree possession of child pornography.
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