FOOD & DRINK
These chain restaurants are closing locations in 2024
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — From TGI Fridays to Boston Market, several chain restaurants have closed their doors on Staten Island in recent years. But this year, a number of chains have announced the closure of select locations across the country, according to Eat This, Not That!, which compiled a list of the 10 chain restaurants which have closed or are in the process of closing locations in 2024.
Staten Island dining Q&A: What happened to the restaurant that was ‘rescued’ on reality TV?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each Monday, we’ll answer those burning questions about Staten Island restaurants. This weekend’s mail bag had a distinct TV theme gelling. Although as you will see, the eventual fates of each place made famous on camera have varied. Q: The “Bar Rescue” reality...
Middlesex County lottery player wins $50K playing Powerball
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $50,000 in the Saturday, May 4, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Chek #130 in Middlesex Borough, 107 Harris Ave. The winning numbers were: 14, 20, 23, 53 and 69. The Red Powerball number was 4. Players select five numbers...
Savor gourmet brunches and Waygu smashburgers at North Jersey's newest restaurants
Hello, North Jersey! Food writer @karanicolev here to give you the monthly lowdown on the region's newest restaurant openings. But, first — I recently read that only 7% of adults have a "great deal" of trust in the news, and that 38% have "none at all." And, TBH? That...
Nature Calls: The Advance/SILive.com is looking for the best wildlife on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island is known for a lot of things but one aspect that could easily be neglected is its thriving and often unusual growing wild animal population. From the much-maligned turkeys, to the pint-sized screech owl of Clove Lakes, to the nearly invisible yet uber-important...
Winner! Newark Powerball Player Scores Big $$
A ticket sold in Newark matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, May 3, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at X Supermarket in the city. The winning numbers were 6, 13, 15, 53, 56 and the gold Megaball was 11. to follow Daily...
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