Cafe Closing After 18 Years In Beacon: 'Truly Bittersweet'
After 18 years of serving breakfast, lunch, and coffee in Dutchess County, a longtime cafe is preparing to say goodbye as the owners begin their next chapters.
The Beacon Falls Cafe at 472 Main St. in Beacon is closing, owners Bob and Linda Nevelus announced on Monday, Sept. 22, saying they have decided to retire. The announcement did not give a final day of business.
For Bob and Linda, they said the restaurant grew into much more than a business during nearly two decades in the city.
“It has been a huge part of our lives—a place where we worked, laughed, celebrated, buil…
2-Bedroom Midland Park Home Sells Over Asking For $910K, Sets Boro Record
A two-bedroom Bergen County home sold for $111,000 over asking after just nine days on the market, setting a new record for the borough, according to the listing agent.
The renovated ranch at 14 Morrow Rd., in Midland Park, was listed for $799,000 on July 8 by listing agents Max Stokes, Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Keller Williams, and Jason Pierce of NJ Proper, Sotheby’s International Realty, Stokes said. Nine days later, the home was under contract. It ultimately closed for $910,000, nearly 14% above asking, Stokes said.
At $910,000, it was the highest recorded sale price for…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How BDL Fared
The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking.
JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country.
The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience.
"For the better part of t…
CT Among 15 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender.
"The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
Massive Adventure Park Taking Over Former Sears At Paramus Park Mall
A massive new indoor adventure park packed with trampolines, climbing attractions, and virtual reality is coming to Bergen County.
NRG Adventure Park is taking over approximately 59,000 square feet of the former Sears at Paramus Park South, at 700 Paramus Park in Paramus.
Expected to open in 2027, the park will occupy the upper level of the former department store, directly above the approximately 100,000-square-foot Stew Leonard’s supermarket.
NRG will feature trampolines, ropes courses, climbing attractions, virtual-reality experiences and party facilities geared toward families an…
New York Medical College Opens Expanded Simulation Center In Valhalla
New York Medical College has opened its newly renovated Clinical Skills and Simulation Center in Valhalla, expanding the facility to 27,000 square feet for hands-on health care training.
According to New York Medical College, the project added nearly 5,000 square feet along with seven medical suites, classrooms, labs, and two standardized patient exam rooms, bringing the total number of those rooms to 22.
The redesigned center is intended to resemble a hospital environment and includes specialty spaces for areas such as labor and delivery, orthopedics, and critical care. Accessible technolo…
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