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Months after a ceiling collapse forced its closure, the beloved Cranford Theater reopened its doors Nov. 25. Following the closure this spring, owner Doreen Sayegh undertook a complete renovation of the historic, family-owned movie theater – with a pledge to reopen by Nov. 29, which marked the venue’s 99th birthday. “The Theater has [...]

California-based healthy food café concept Vitality Bowls is adding a third spot in New Jersey. The brand signed a franchise deal with husband-wife team Hardik and Unnati Mistry. Now, it expects to open in Clifton during the first half of 2026, according to a press release. The superfood café concept stems from [...]

Paris Baguette is whipping up more than just pastries this holiday season. As part of an online shop launched Dec. 1, the Moonachie-based bakery café concept is offering a limited-edition lineup of cozy loungewear, plush pastries, latte-scented candles and other goodies designed for holiday gifting. Paris Baguette North America Chief Marketing Officer [...]

The basics: Cooper expands Bupe FIRST EMS program to Newark, Paterson EMS teams administer buprenorphine in the field after overdoses Program aims to reduce withdrawal symptoms, prevent repeat overdoses Cooper University Health Care expanded its first-in-the-nation program to help patients who have suffered an opioid-related overdose.  The Bupe FIRST (Field Initiation of ReScue Treatment by [...]

The basics: Campbell’s fires VP Martin Bally after alleged recording captured offensive remarks Comments, called ‘vulgar, offensive and false,’ prompted internal review Lawsuit claims former Campbell’s fired employee for reporting Bally’s behavior Company defends the quality of its products, denounced the statements The Campbell’s Co. fired an executive allegedly caught on tape making derogatory comments [...]

The basics: Pocstock, Fanbase team to allow creators to earn from AI training Partnership focuses on ethical, inclusive AI and reducing algorithmic bias Collaboration is exclusive for three years Both companies are expanding funding, user base & operations Newark-based pocstock is partnering with Fanbase to help promote ethical and inclusive AI models. The global content and [...]

After building a presence in South Jersey over the past year, popular chicken finger chain Raising Cane’s is expanding to other parts of the state. Scheduled to open Dec. 9 at 1031 Route 1 in Edison, the restaurant will be the fast-casual brand’s debut site in Central Jersey. Festivities will include food [...]

The basics: From NRBP forum, NJ economy remains stable; 164,000 jobs added since 2020, Newark Metro up 2.4% Arts, entertainment, sports, hospitality drivers for Brick City visitor and investor growth Experiential tourism, cultural collaboration boost small business revenue and local engagement Film and TV production in ‘Film Ready’ Newark continues to grow The tone was [...]

The basics: Casino Association of NJ donated 1,200 turkeys as part of Casinos United Against Hunger ShopRite‘s Check-Out Hunger campaign collects customer donations through early January Nearly 1.1M New Jersey residents face food insecurity, including 270,000 children Initiatives provide holiday meals, strengthen local food banks statewide Two well-known New Jersey entities are giving back by [...]

Eyeglass retailer Warby Parker is preparing to launch a shop in downtown Ridgewood. Scheduled to open Nov. 29 at 65 E. Ridgewood Ave., the outpost will offer an assortment of budget-friendly prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses, as well as eye examinations for patients ages 4 and up. To celebrate its arrival [...]