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a day ago
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Want Arab food? Want art classes? Try these new NJ spots
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 Shawarma, Boonton Offering Arab and Middle Eastern cuisine WHERE: 624 Main St., Boonton WHEN: Soft opening was Aug. 7. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Union Bar & Provisions, East Rutherford Offering comfort food like burgers, streak frites and lobster rolls and handcrafted cocktails like Espresso Martini, Old Fashioned and Margarita next to the East Rutherford train station. Featuring outdoor patio, live entertainment, TVs for games, and private accommodations for small gatherings and large events. WHERE: 170 Union Ave., East Rutherford WHEN: Grand opening was Aug. 8. Hours through Labor Day are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Hours after Sept. 2 are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, with Happy Hour 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit The Muse ArtHouse, Closter Space combining the functions of an art studio and gallery through drop-in classes, workshops, private lessons, as well as individual and group events. Offering art forms like drawing, mixed media, candles, leather, textiles and painting. WHERE: 84 Herbert Ave., Building B, Suite 205, Closter WHEN: Grand opening set for Aug. 23. hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 201-431-6420, email info@ 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 Want Arab food? Want art classes? Try these new NJ spots Solve the daily Crossword
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a day ago
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Want halal food? Need new sunglasses? 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 Parker, Closter Offering contacts, as well as designer eyeglasses and sunglasses. Also offering eye exams and vision tests. WHERE: Closter Plaza, 97 Vervalen St., Closter WHEN: Grand opening was Aug. 16. Hours are 10 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Slap Burger, Paterson Selling burgers, hot chicken, lemonade, pudding, fries and macaroni and cheese, as well as halal options. WHERE: 169 Crooks Ave., Paterson WHEN: Grand opening was Aug. 8. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit HMH Vitality Suites, American Dream, East Rutherford Hackensack Meridian Health clinic providing services like urgent care, physical therapy and red light therapy. Urgent care services include sick visits; minor broken bones, stiches, sprains and strains; pediatrics; X-rays; lab tests including flu and COVID; ECG and EKS tests; and school, sports and CDL physicals. WHERE: American Dream mall, Court C, Level 1, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford WHEN: Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 848-308-4659 or visit Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for and The Record. Email: munozd@ Twitter:@danielmunoz100, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Want halal food? Need new sunglasses? Try these new NJ businesses Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Where to eat, stay and play in Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi is weird and wonderful and one of my favourite places on Earth. It's a huge, smoggy, busy city, but you'll probably spend most of your time around the Old Quarter, which is easily walkable and packed with things to do. Unusually, the shops on streets in the Old Quarter form monocultures — all the tin shops on one street, plumbing shops on another, toy shops on another, and so on. I was told that this was because for centuries tradespeople would travel long distances from their village in order to get their wares as close to the king as possible to receive his favour, and therefore had fewer qualms about being next door to a shop that sold the same type of product. Indeed, it was sometimes helpful if, say, you'd forgotten your smelting iron and needed to borrow one. A street food tour is a must. We tended to spend about 60-70k Dong (about £2.50) a plate, and were usually very satisfied with just one course. Go for an early morning walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake just outside the Old Quarter, where a legendary giant turtle is said to have popped his head from the water to snatch away a sword given by the Gods to the Emperor to defeat the Chinese invaders (basically, Vietnam's Excalibur myth). We looked for this turtle. No dice. We also enjoyed one of the city's famous at a little cafe around here which is much nicer than it sounds. Hanoi is also the gateway to much more, with overnight buses north to the famous hiking trails around Sapa and the motorbike trails beyond Ha Giang and south to beautiful Hoi An, and the beautiful but overcrowded Ha Long Bay archipelagos. My advice for heading further afield though? Take the train. It's clunky, no-frills and must be booked sometimes weeks in advance, but as it heads south is one of the most beautiful coastal lines in the world. EAT Street eats A food odyssey through the cobbled roads of the capital's Old Quarter is a must. Take a bike tour with Vespa Adventures (around £60) to enjoy classics including bun cha (grilled pork patties with rice noodles) and bo ne (sizzling beef, fried egg, pâté and peppercorn sauce served with melt-in-your-mouth bread). Star power Hanoi has three restaurants with a Michelin star: Gia, Hibana by Koki and Tam Vi. Of the three, it's Tam Vi for me. Set in a wooden building styled with vintage furniture, it offers homely dishes such as cha la lot – minced pork wrapped in betel leaves. On track With caged songbirds hanging from the ceilings of the cafés that line its rail tracks, 'Train Street' (above) is a unique location for lunch. Have a beer and wait for the carriages to swing by on their way from Hanoi Station. STAY Gold standard The chandelier-spangled Capella Hanoi (above) is as opulent as it is theatrical: each of the 47 rooms is named after an opera singer, play or song and guests can enjoy a 24-carat gold facial at the spa. Rooms from around £265 ( Lake lustre L'Hôtel du Lac, a few hundred feet from Hoan Kiem Lake, has art deco vibes and a stylish rooftop bar. The lake is a cultural hotspot after dark, and you'll see half the city here doing exercise classes before work. Rooms from around £110 ( Cheap and chic For something more intimate (and lighter on the wallet), Aira Boutique Hanoi in the Old Quarter has a rooftop bar with an infinity pool and serene views of the skyline. Cocktails are under £5 – try the Golden Bay, a mix of gin, ginger and lemon juice. Rooms from around £30 ( Family affairs The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ( entry £1.15) presents a rich history of the country's 54 officially recognised ethnic groups and has a wonderful garden in which traditional hilltop homes have been proudly reconstructed. Caffeine hit Set in a charming old French villa, Loading T (@loadingt_cafe) is a must-visit. Its owners roast their beans with cinnamon and the menu lists coffee drinks (above, from around £1.45) fused with such ingredients as yogurt, egg (much nicer than it sounds), salt, coconut, banana or lime. Sax appeal Long Waits ( in Hoan Kiem district, is surely the finest place for jazz in the 1,000-year-old capital: it's a cosy theatre with space for a few dozen guests, a stylish wooden bar and an exceptional house band. How's scat?
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Popular beach resort set to ban shops from displaying clothing emblazoned with vulgar slogans to clean up their reputation
The Virginia Beach City Council is trying to ban shops along the famous boardwalk from displaying clothing with raunchy slogans to 'clean up' the family-friendly resort. The southeastern Virginia coastal city has long attracted families for its abundance of activities for all ages and stunning shores. But its three-mile oceanfront boardwalk has always been the star of the show for its games, restaurants and stores. And many of those stores have caught the eye of visitors for their attention-grabbing merchandise, which local officials say is wildly inappropriate. Some clothing and gift shops sell shorts with innuendos on the back, with some pairs reading 'all you can eat,' 'it ain't gonna spank itself' and 'roll your weed on it' with marijuana leaves. Other items include profanity, such as shirts reading 'I'm not always a d*ck' and 'f*ck around and find out.' Another top reads, 'I [heart] boobs.' 'The new generation, they like this so much,' Adam Desouki, the manager of Ocean 11 Clothing and Gift Shop, told The Virginian-Pilot. Desouki said vulgar apparel flies off the shelves and guests, especially young adults, cannot get enough of the merchandise. The southeastern Virginia coastal city has long attracted families for its abundance of activities for all ages and stunning shores But local officials believe these novelty clothing items have no place lining the boardwalk. 'Enough is enough,' Councilman Worth Remick, who represents a portion of the Oceanfront Boardwalk community, told The Virginian-Pilot. He said many constituents are less than thrilled with the non-PG sentiments printed on the clothes. 'This is a calm, gentle, nice way to say this is not good for our brand, for our city.' On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution to request Oceanfront stores remove 'indecent' items from their displays. But the resolution is voluntary, as criminal enforcement for obscenity is a difficult threshold to meet. So, the members of the council are asking for retailers to abide by the resolution for the community's greater good. The resolution also asked for the Atlantic Avenue Association and the Resort Advisory Commission to back their stance and try to 'inspire Oceanfront retailers to act in accordance with such environment.' 'We're not telling store owners not to carry the shirts,' president of the Atlantic Avenue Association Deepak Nachnani told WHRO. 'We're just telling them to not put them in the store windows or on the mannequins at the front of the store.' Regardless, this 'peer pressure' approach being taken by the City Council is not sitting well with many of the boardwalk businesses. 'The owners need to make money in a certain period of time, and in the winter nobody's here,' Desouki said about Ocean 11. He believes that taking the controversial clothing off display would cause sales to plummet, as those shirts and shorts are a main attraction to the shop. But other businesses are willing to comply, as their management understands where the city is coming from on the matter. Avinash Basnet, owner of The T-Shirt Factory at the resort, told WHRO he would be willing to participate in this boardwalk clean-up, but it must be a unified effort. 'I'm willing to commit to that, but it has to be for everybody,' he told the outlet. Virginia Beach visitors have seemingly sided with the council, as the swear words and provocative language are far from family-friendly. 'They're just shoving this in kids' faces,' Kecia Magnus, of New Jersey, told WHRO. Angie Whitlock, 68, of Georgia, was also not fond of the clothing. 'I think it's awful. This is a family-friendly place, and as a community we need to protect our children. Maybe move that stuff to the back for the bachelors,' she told The Virginian-Pilot.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
First at Five: Work Interruption
Atlantic Watch The wildfire in the Bayers Lake area of Halifax impacts shops and shoppers.
