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‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored ‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored
‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored A former New York college soccer player and Massachusetts native killed in a Boston Harbor boat crash is being remembered as a devoted friend with a bright future ahead of her. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dankert, 24, of Andover, was critically injured around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, when the boat she was riding in crashed into a pier near Logan Airport, throwing her and three others onto the rocky shoreline, authorities said. Paramedics rushed Dankert to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she died early Thursday morning. Two 23-year-old women and the 40-year-old boat owner were injured in t…
Saks To Close Most Off 5th Stores: Here's Which Ones Will Stay Open Saks To Close Most Off 5th Stores: Here's Which Ones Will Stay Open
Saks To Close Most Off 5th Stores: Here's Which Ones Will Stay Open Saks Global Enterprises LLC announced it will close the majority of its Saks OFF 5TH retail locations and all remaining Last Call stores as it pivots away from off-price retail and refocuses on luxury customers and full-price selling, the company said Thursday, Jan. 29. The New York–based luxury retailer said the decision follows a review of its off-price business and is part of a broader effort to drive long-term, sustainable growth across its luxury portfolio. Subject to certain approvals in the Chapter 11 process, closing sales at select Saks OFF 5TH locations and all remaining Last Call …
Walmart Just Revealed Its 2025 Black Friday Schedule — Don’t Miss Out Walmart Just Revealed Its 2025 Black Friday Schedule — Don’t Miss Out
Walmart Just Revealed Its 2025 Black Friday Schedule — Don’t Miss Out Is it ever too early to start thinking about holiday shopping? Not when Walmart  is already unwrapping its 2025 Black Friday Deals Events. The retailer confirmed its massive multipart sale will kick off with Event 1 from Nov. 14 to 16, available both online and in stores. Event 2 follows Nov. 25 to 30, split into two waves: online-only deals from Nov. 25–27, then both online and in-store from Nov. 28–30. The finale? Cyber Monday on Dec. 1, exclusively online. And if you’re a Walmart + member, you’ll score five hours of early online access before each phase. What sets this year’s sale a…
Starbucks Unveils 2025 Holiday Menu: See What's On It Starbucks Unveils 2025 Holiday Menu: See What's On It
Starbucks Unveils 2025 Holiday Menu: See What's On It Starbucks is hoping to spark sales by getting an early start on the holiday season. The coffeehouse chain announced what will be on its 2025 holiday menu on Monday, Oct. 6. The festive foods and drinks will be available starting on Thursday, Nov. 6. The lineup includes Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Iced Sugar Cookie Latte, and Iced Gingerbread Chai. The Chestnut Praline Latte and Eggnog Latte will return to the menu later in the season. In the bakery case, customers will find the Snowman Cookie, Cranberry Bliss Bar, and Sugar Plum Cheese Danish. New pastry additions include the P…
McDonald's Extra Value Meals Return With Huge Deals: Here's What's On The Menu McDonald's Extra Value Meals Return With Huge Deals: Here's What's On The Menu
McDonald's Extra Value Meals Return With Huge Deals: Here's What's On The Menu McDonald's is doubling down on discounts by bringing back its Extra Value Meals. The fast-food chain announced the return in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The special deals will be available at restaurants nationwide starting on Monday, Sept. 8. McDonald's is leaning on promotions to win back budget-conscious customers. The combo meals, which were last promoted before the COVID-19 pandemic, save diners about 15% compared to buying items separately, the company said. Breakfast options include the Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Egg McMuffin, Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit, and th…
Child Star-Turned-Mogul: Wayne Native Louis Todaro Dies In West Hollywood, 44 Child Star-Turned-Mogul: Wayne Native Louis Todaro Dies In West Hollywood, 44
Child Star-Turned-Mogul: Wayne Native Louis Todaro Dies In West Hollywood, 44 Louis Todaro, a Wayne native remembered for his “unmatched enthusiasm for life” and high-powered career in entertainment and real estate, died Monday, July 14, in Los Angeles, according to his obituary on the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home website. He was 44 years old. Todaro began his career as a child actor, starring alongside Bill Cosby in NBC's "The Cosby Mysteries" and on the PBS hit "Ghostwriter," according to his LinkedIn profile and IMDB. His profile notes he traveled internationally during his teen years and became one of the top DJs in the New York City and New Jersey night…
McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know
McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know One summer after Kendrick Lamar and Drake's intense rap feud, a new "wrap" battle has emerged. The McDonald's Snack Wrap has officially returned to US menus on Thursday, July 10. Fans have been eagerly waiting for its comeback after it was removed from many domestic restaurants in 2016. The wrap, which puts chicken breast, lettuce, cheese, and sauce inside a soft flour tortilla, first debuted in 2006, according to Food Network. Several versions were introduced over the years before it was discontinued. While some locations kept the McDonald's Snack Wrap on the menu, it finally disappeared …
Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now
Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now If you’ve been waiting for a reason to upgrade your patio, living room, or kitchen—this is it. Wayfair’s 4th of July Sale is officially live and runs through Monday, July 8. That means days of deep discounts on summer essentials, outdoor furniture, and stylish home finds—with many up to 70% off. This is one of Wayfair’s most popular annual sales, and it hits just when everyone’s in summer mode. Think of it as a smaller but still mighty version of Way Day, with markdowns that rival the mega April event—minus the chaos of a flash sale. Right now, you can score deals like these that were avail…
Buy Bomb Pops For Five Cents To Celebrate Treat's 70th Birthday: Here's How Buy Bomb Pops For Five Cents To Celebrate Treat's 70th Birthday: Here's How
Buy Bomb Pops For Five Cents To Celebrate Treat's 70th Birthday: Here's How An iconic summer popsicle is celebrating its 70th birthday by selling the frozen treat for its original price: a nickel. Bomb Pop will give fans a chance to buy a 12-pack of the rocket-shaped popsicles for five cents, Wells Enterprises said in a news release on Thursday, June 26, which is also National Bomb Pop Day. The promotion offers the cherry, lime, and blue raspberry classic for the same price it was sold for when it first launched in 1955. There will be 70 winners selected each day through Wednesday, July 30, meaning more than 2,000 lucky fans can take advantage of the five-cent…
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme End Doughnut Partnership As Chains Face Sales Slumps McDonald's, Krispy Kreme End Doughnut Partnership As Chains Face Sales Slumps
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme End Doughnut Partnership As Chains Face Sales Slumps The Krispy Kreme "red hot" light is about to turn off at McDonald's. Krispy Kreme and McDonald's are ending their deal to sell the popular doughnuts at the fast-food restaurant, the companies announced on Tuesday, June 24. The partnership will officially end on Wednesday, July 2. The move ends plans to expand Krispy Kreme doughnuts to McDonald's locations nationwide by 2026. "Ultimately, efforts to bring our costs in line with unit demand were unsuccessful, making the partnership unsustainable for us," Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth said. The companies launched a pilot progr…
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why Sales at McDonald's experienced their sharpest drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies struggle to navigate chaotic economic conditions in the US. McDonald's sales in the US fell 3.6% in the first quarter of 2025, the company said in its earnings report on Thursday, May 1. The drop marks the fast food giant's steepest quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2020, when US sales plummeted by 8.7% as the pandemic forced restaurants worldwide to temporarily close. The slump was more than double what economists expected and came as inflation, tariffs, and…
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Returns Next Week — Here’s What You Can Score Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Returns Next Week — Here’s What You Can Score
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Returns Next Week — Here’s What You Can Score Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is back next week, offering weeklong savings across dozens of popular categories. The sale — which begins Tuesday, March 25, and through the end of the month — features discounts of up to 40 percent on select apparel, beauty products, sports gear, travel essentials, outdoor furniture, and gardening supplies from big-name brands, the company said. New daily deals will drop every 24 hours, giving shoppers fresh opportunities to save. Many offers are limited-time and while supplies last, so checking back often is key. The online retail giant has already dropped some d…
Best Marketing Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: Post Road Consulting LLC Best Marketing Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: Post Road Consulting LLC
Best Marketing Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: Post Road Consulting LLC We are thrilled to announce that Post Road Consulting LLC has been named Best Marketing Firm in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Post Road Consulting assists businesses and professionals in optimizing their LinkedIn profiles to boost sales, attract top talent, and build a strong brand identity. Under the leadership of LinkedIn specialist Sandra Long, the firm offers customized training and strategic guidance to enhance engagement and expand professional networks, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest …
Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records
Gen Z Leads Black Friday Frenzy At Garden State Plaza, Smashing Sales Records Shoppers flocked to the Westfield Garden State Plaza this Black Friday, making it the mall's most successful event since 2018, mall officials said. The center opened its doors at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, but eager crowds had already formed long lines outside popular stores like UGG, Sephora, Lululemon, Aritzia, and Macy’s, according to Wesley Rebisz, senior general manager of Westfield Garden State Plaza. Extended hours, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., gave shoppers more time to score deals, with the mall remaining packed well past 9 p.m. Rebisz attributed the record turnout to effective promoti…
'Senior Sales Superstar:' Boonton Dad, Rockstar Employee Karl Schafer Leaves Legacy Of Love 'Senior Sales Superstar:' Boonton Dad, Rockstar Employee Karl Schafer Leaves Legacy Of Love
'Senior Sales Superstar:' Boonton Dad, Rockstar Employee Karl Schafer Leaves Legacy Of Love Karl Edward Schafer, a Morris County resident with roots in Bergen County, died on Monday, Nov. 18, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of kindness, warmth, and a zest for life that touched everyone who knew him, according to his obituary on the Bizub-Parker Funeral Home website. He was 61 years old. A graduate of Indian Hills High School in 1981, Karl went on to study at Calvin College in Michigan and spent over two decades building a life in Montville and then in Boonton, his obituary says.  Karl’s career as a Senior Account Manager at BradyPLUS in Carlstadt was a perfect reflection o…
Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy
Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy A kitchen staple may soon be getting shelved. Iconic 78-year-old food container pioneer Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, Sept. 17 amid a years-long slump in sales. The company known worldwide for its "Tupperware Parties" is now seeking court approval to continue operating during the proceedings as it pursues a sale. "Whether you are a dedicated member of our Tupperware team, sell, cook with, or simply love our Tupperware products, you are a part of our Tupperware family," said President and Chief Executive Officer Laurie Ann Goldman. "We pla…
Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say A Manasquan man was accused of using a former business client’s credit card to buy and resell items in a more than $200,000 scheme, authorities said. Adam Kleinwaks, 55, was charged with second-degree money laundering and theft by unlawful taking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Kleinwaks is a sales representative for Standard Printing Company, according to its website. Investigators said Kleinwaks purchased more than $130,000 of items with a former client's credit card. He then removed labels from "recr…
Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts
Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts It's more bad news for discount retailer Big Lots. The nationwide chain announced in June that it would close 40 stores following dismal sales and rising costs, but in a new filing last week, the company said it may need to shutter nearly 300 locations — several of them in the Northeast.  Big Lots announced in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, Aug. 2, that under an updated term sheet, the company would need to close 20 percent of its 1,392 stores — about 290 in all.  Here are some of the local closures. Connecticut — Eight stores Manchester — 1…
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33 'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33 Lifelong Parsippany resident and Loyola University graduate Michael Anthony Wortmann died following a courageous battle with leukemia on Friday, June 2. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Michael went to Seton Hall Preparatory School and lived in Parsippany his entire life, his obituary says. Michael graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and worked as the Vice President of Sales at Hennion & Walsh in Denville, according to his LinkedIn profile. Michael was very enthusiastic about sports, especially the New York Giants and Atlanta Braves. He also loved to golf and spend time with his…
Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25 Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25
Pequannock Native, DePaul Catholic Grad Tyler DiRusso Dies, 25 Morris County native Tyler DiRusso died on March 29, 2021. He was 25 years old. Services were held April 2 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home. Tyler grew up and Pequannock graduated from Wayne's DePaul Catholic High School in 2014. A lifelong athlete, Tyler was captain of DePaul's football team and member of the lacrosse team. After being voted First Team All-County Offensive Lineman and Second Team Big North Offensive Lineman, Tyler attended Slippery Rock University on a football scholarship and played for three years. He finished college Ramapo College, where he graduated wi…
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Northampton County native, salesman and college mentor Michael Patrick Connor died Dec. 19. He was 32 years old. Born in Easton, Connor graduated from Wilson High School in 2006 before attending Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, his obituary says. Connor earned a Master’s Degree from Lehigh University in 2017 and later worked as a frontend manager for Save-A-Lot, his memorial says. He then worked with his grandfather as a notary at Jam Auto Sales and was employed for several years in sales at ADP in Allentown, his obit says. Connor was known for his passion fo…
New Lawsuit Links IBM’s ‘Millennial’ Reinvention To Age Bias New Lawsuit Links IBM’s ‘Millennial’ Reinvention To Age Bias
New Lawsuit Links IBM’s ‘Millennial’ Reinvention To Age Bias After another round of company-wide layoffs this spring, IBM is being sued in federal court for age discrimination, according to multiple reports.A lawsuit filed against the Armonk-based IBM by Jonathan Langley, 60, of Texas claims that in the international company's push to hire millennials and make money, the company let go of more experienced but costlier "gray-hairs." Millennials are defined as the generation born after 1980. According to this lawsuit, Langley was fired last June as director of sales in IBM’s Hybrid Cloud business unit, based out of Austin. According to a ProP…
Iona College Basketball Star Scores CEO Job At Heineken USA Iona College Basketball Star Scores CEO Job At Heineken USA
Iona College Basketball Star Scores CEO Job At Heineken USA Heineken USA, based in White Plains, has selected Maggie Timoney as its next chief executive officer.  Timoney, an Iona College graduate, will become the first female CEO of a major U.S. brewery effective Sept. 1. The seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience in the beer and cider business will succeed Heineken veteran Ronald den Elzen, who will return to Holland for a global role within Heineken N.V. Playing with the Iona Gaels, Timoney was a college basketball standout. This summer, she plans to move back to the United States with her family before taking the reins of Hein…
College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model
College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model Adam Dubanowtiz catches a glimpse of his abs through the cut of his tank top in the mirror at his Hackensack gym and pauses. He paces toward himself admiring what he sees, but never for a second does he forget where he came from. Two years ago, the 27-year-old model lacked the confidence to even step foot in a gym and instead resorted to push-ups and pull-ups at home. Things have certainly come full circle for Dubanowtiz, who took second place in his class and fifth overall at an elite body building competition in April. He is currently prepping for another show this spring, but says ther…
Two Fleeing From Police After Separate Crashes In Dutchess Tops  News Two Fleeing From Police After Separate Crashes In Dutchess Tops  News
Two Fleeing From Police After Separate Crashes In Dutchess Tops News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two fleeing from police following separate crashes topped the news in Dutchess.  A 33-year-old unlicensed driver carrying a dagger is behind bars after state police say he fled from his vehicle and into the nearby woods after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. Click here to read the story. A Dutchess County man took a police K-9 Unit on a wild foot chase through the woods after being involved in a crash that landed his Lexus in a ditch off the Taconic State Parkway. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of t…