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4 days ago
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Want an acai bowl? Want to play pickleball? Try these new NJ businesses
The Record, the Daily Record and the New Jersey Herald want to keep you up to date on all the newest shops, restaurants and service providers moving into your towns. Below is a roundup of businesses that recently opened or are coming soon. Are you opening a business in North Jersey? Get the word out to your neighbors as soon as possible. Send us your information and photos and we will try to add them to our next new-business roundup. We're also interested in reporting business closings. Have a tip? Contact Business Reporter Daniel Munoz at munozd@ or 201-270-9870. Early learning center serving children up to 6 years old, offering programs such as literacy, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), social-emotional development and foreign languages. WHERE: 1176 Route 10, Randolph WHEN: Opening was May 3. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: call 862-418-5453, email randolph@ or visit Health-focused café offering such superfoods as açaí bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps and grain bowls. Offering dine-in and contactless delivery. According to the Mayo Clinic, a superfood is a "food or group of foods that contain exceptional nutritional properties," but as the clinic notes, their reported health benefits have fallen under scientific scrutiny. WHERE: 50 Main St., Hackensack WHEN: Opening was May 9. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 201-244-7771, email vitalityhackensack@ or visit Indoor facility with eight pickleball courts and four golf simulators. Offering private court rentals, open play and professional lessons, as well as yearly and monthly memberships with a variety of benefits. WHERE: 153 River Road, Montville WHEN: Opening was May 9. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 973-265-0466, email hello@ or visit Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for and The Record. Email: munozd@ Twitter:@danielmunoz100 and Facebook This article originally appeared on New NJ businesses for acai bowls, play pickleball and more
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph has a surprising link to Sigmund Freud: All about his unlikely family legacy
Image credits: Getty Images Ever since it was created as a mail-order DVD rental service in 1997, Netflix has grown to become the largest over-the-top media service in the world. As of 2025, the platform boasts 260 million subscribers and a significant market share in the streaming industry. Netflix is the brainchild of Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings who created the service in Scotts Valley, California. Hastings, a computer scientist and mathematician was a co-founder of Pure Software, which was acquired by Rational Software in 1997 for $750 million, making it the biggest acquisition in Silicon Valley history back then. Randolph, on the other hand, Randolph worked as a marketing director for the same company. The duo came up with the idea of Netflix during their carpool rides as Randolph admired Amazon and wanted to find a category of portable items to sell over the internet, using a similar model. Who is Marc Randolph? Image credits: Getty Images Marc Bernays Randolph is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. Randolph was born on April 29, 1958, to a Jewish couple in Chappaqua, New York. His father, Stephen Bernays Randolph was an Austria-born nuclear engineer turned financial advisor and his mother Muriel Lipchik from Brooklyn, New York ran her real estate firm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo He has been married to Lorraine Kiernan since 1987 and has three children. Randolph began his career in 1981 where he was in charge of Cherry Lane Music Company's small mail-order operation. In 1984 he helped found the U.S. version of MacUser magazine in 1984. He also co-founded computer mail-order firms MacWarehouse and MicroWarehouse. In 1988 he worked at Borland International and in 1996 he was retained as vice president of corporate marketing at Pure Atria. It was finally in 1998 that Netflix launched out of an office park in Scotts Valley, California. How is Marc Randolph related to Sigmund Freud ? Image credits: Getty Images Marc Randolph is related to some of the most iconic men the world has ever seen, Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud and American pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda, Edward Bernays. Freud who is credited as the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method of evaluating and treating pathologies originating from conflicts in the psyche, is Randolph's paternal great-grand uncle. Bernays, the father of public relations who is credited for advancing the profession of public relations, is Randolph's paternal great-uncle. In an interview with Dan Schawbel, he shared how his household had always had an attitude of risk-taking and how if someone said "no" it was more of a cue to figure out a way to do that thing, which made him as a person who doesn't take no for an answer. It is extremely interesting to know how three generations of Randolph's family have analysed, worked and used the mind and its actions to create theories and concepts that have overtaken the world.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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5 Things You Should Know About the Nottoway Plantation's Horrid Legacy
The Black social media-verse has been ablaze with reaction to the burning down of Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, La. Officials believe the cause of the 160-year-old structure's destruction may have been electrical. But it is a place of history, and what was lost despite what it represented was a window into the past that allows us to examine what the place really was. So here are some things you should understand about the now-burned Nottoway Plantation: The property was steeped in slavery as an industry. Nottoway was built between 1857 and 1859 for John Hampden Randolph (1813-1883), a sugar planter who owned three other plantations in Iberville Parish, La.; Blythewood, Forest Home, and Bayou Goula. He came from a family of cotton planters in Mississippi and began planting cotton in Louisiana in 1841. He switched to sugar cane, and slaves constructed the 53,000 square-foot property, through which he amassed significant wealth, according to his own papers. Some Black people at Nottoway resisted, but others found further misery. By 1860, Randolph held at least 155 human beings in bondage there. Little is known about them to this day, but according to Freedmen's Bureau records show that at least 11 people escaped during the Civil War. As the Union army drew near, Randolph took about 200 slaves from Nottoway and his other properties into Texas to grow cotton. After the war, they were freed, but 53 of them contracted with him to return. Economically, Nottoway was cursed for generations. Postwar hard times hit the South, and the plantation was significantly reduced in size. After Randolph's death, the place changed hands a number of times due to foreclosure, crop failure, tax issues, the sale of surrounding land, and other problems. At least two later owners unsuccessfully tried to make Nottoway a sugar plantation again. It wound up in the hands of widow Odessa Owen, who lived there alone, unable to care for the mansion on her own. Millionaires tried to keep profiting from the legacy. Nottoway joined the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980, and after two more sales, it went to Australian businessman Paul Ramsey in 1985. He turned the property into a popular tourist resort. Ramsey died in 2014 after pouring $15 million into Nottoway to fix it, but it was sold to New Orleans hotelier Joseph Jaeger for $3.1 million in 2019. He was killed in an auto accident in 2024, and ownership changed again last October to Dan Dyess, a Natchitoches lawyer and preservationist. The new owner doesn't get it. Dyess has been quoted in the media as intending good things for Nottoway. He has said that he and his wife are 'non-racist' people who understand how people feel about its past, but had 'nothing to do with slavery.' 'We are trying to make this a better place,' Dyess said, according to the New York Post. 'We don't have any interest in left-wing radical stuff. We need to move forward on a positive note here, and we are not going to dwell on past racial injustice.' Madison J. Gray is a New York-based journalist. He blogs at For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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The Largest Antebellum Mansion in the South is Destroyed by Fire
The largest Antebellum mansion in the South, dating back to 1859, has been destroyed by a fire. The fire at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, LA—just outside Baton Rouge—broke out around 2pm on Thursday, May 15 and reduced the 160-year-old landmark to rubble. It was first ignited in the south wing of the building, according to officials. Employees then reported seeing smoke after walking into a room of the museum on the second floor. Fire officials believe the fire first started in one of the bedrooms, and while it was doused in about two hours, it started back up again in the evening. Crews stayed on the scene overnight to put out hot spots. It took about about 30-40 firefighters from several parishes to put out the fire. The owners of Nottoway Plantation initially told officials that they wanted to rebuild in line with historic preservation, WAFB-TV reports. However, they now say they are unsure because the structure has been completely destroyed. The Nottoway Plantation is one of the largest antebellum homes in the South, and was built by enslaved people. The Nottoway Plantation is one of the largest historic mansions in the South. It's located on the famous River Road between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The mansion, which sits on 31 acres, is known for its massive white columns and grand balconies that overlook the Mississippi River. On the other side, three-story rotundas overlooked the lawns, dotted with the large oak trees. The oldest tree on the property is about 162 years old—about the same age as the mansion, according to Nottoway's resort website. It's also a piece of American history that stirs debate and dark memories. The plantation was once owned by John Hampden Rudolph, a sugar planter. The 64-room, 53,000 square foot property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It's believed slaves helped build the home. By 1860, Randolph owned 155 enslaved Black people who helped maintain the plantation. During the Civil War, Nottoway Plantation was able to avoid any major damage. 'While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue,' said Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle, according to WBRZ. 'Since the 1980s, it has welcomed visitors from around the world who came to appreciate its architecture and confront the legacies of its era.' Throughout the decades, ownership of the property changed hands. Most recently, it was a hotel and resort, hosting wedding and special events. It also housed a museum with paintings and artifacts showing the history of the sprawling estate. 'As we process this tragedy, let us recommit ourselves to protecting and honoring our shared history — not just in grand structures, but in the values we carry forward,' said Daigle. Fire officials remain on the scene looking into the cause which remains under investigation. Nashville Lacks Large Apartments, but These 5 Other Cities Will Give You More Room for the Rent: Here's How To Find Them 'Sister Wives' Kody and Janelle Brown Open Up About 'Painful' Death of Son Garrison—and Why They Wanted To Move Him to North Carolina Ahead of His Death Protect Your Credit: How the End of Student Loan Relief Could Hurt Homebuyers—and What To Do About It
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
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America's largest remaining antebellum mansion burns down in devastating fire
Historic Nottoway Plantation, the largest antebellum mansion in the U.S., burned to the ground this week after a fire broke out on Thursday. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths connected to the fire. Fire crews worked to extinguish the flames with water reportedly being poured onto the rubble as long as 18 hours after the fire started, according to Fox 8. As of Saturday, the cause of the fire was still under investigation. "Some staff members stated they had gone into the museum and there was smoke. When they returned, the whole room was in flames," Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle told Fox 8, adding that it was "a total loss." 2 Dead After House Burns Down In New Jersey Following 'Gigantic Explosion,' Criminal Investigation Underway Daigle noted in a post on the Iberville Parish Government's Facebook page that "The loss of Nottoway is not just a loss for Iberville Parish, but for the entire state of Louisiana. It was a cornerstone of our tourism economy and a site of national significance." The 64-room mansion was built by John Hampden Randolph in the late 1850s, according to multiple sources. It sat on more than 53,000 square feet and — in addition to the dozens of rooms — it contained 365 doors and windows and 22 white columns, Fox 8 reported. The property overlooked the Mississippi River. Read On The Fox News App Nj Wildfire Scorches 13,500 Acres As Firefighters Work Toward Containment Randolph first arrived in Louisiana in 1841 and began by planting cotton, but ultimately shifted to sugar cane, according to the LSU Scholarly Repository. The scholarly repository article also notes that the mansion was named "Nottoway" after the county in Virginia where his ancestors lived. U.S. Department of the Interior records cited by Axios show that Randolph owned 155 slaves and 6,200 acres of land by 1860. In addition to the luxurious mansion, the property also featured several trees that are over 100 years old, several of which are more than 120 years old, according to Nottoway Plantation's website. In modern times, the mansion and the surrounding property functioned as a museum, resort and wedding venue. Nottoway Plantation's website states that it sat on 31 acres, which included 40 overnight rooms, a bar, a restaurant, event space, a pool, tennis courts and more. "While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue," Daigle wrote in the Facebook post. "Since the 1980s, it has welcomed visitors from around the world who came to appreciate its architecture and confront the legacies of its era. It stood as both a cautionary monument and a testament to the importance of preserving history — even the painful parts — so that future generations can learn and grow from it."Original article source: America's largest remaining antebellum mansion burns down in devastating fire
