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Arlington, VA
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Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2
The American Dream is what the Lanzone family was after when they moved from Peru to McLean, VA in the late 1990s. Brothers Giuseppe and Mario were in their teens at the time, and spoke little English. The adjustment wasn’t easy, but given the state of their home country — riddled with terrorism, kidnappings and political unrest — it was a necessary one. The American Dream that Giuseppe and Mario achieved is one they never could’ve imagined. After one became an Olympic rower for Team USA, and the other the captain of a yacht in the Mediterranean, the brothers are seeing wild success as th…
Allentown, PA
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Albanian Chef, GF Open Bethlehem Steakhouse In Love Story For The Ages
Life has brought nothing but good things to Genc Gashi since meeting Samantha Gangewere, he says. The 26-year-old Albanian native moved to the US in 2017, and would go on to work as a chef at Three Oak Steakhouse in Easton. It was there that he met 31-year-old Gangewere, a loyal patron. Genc GashiCourtesy of Genc Gashi The two became a couple in 2021, and discovered they shared the same dream of opening a restaurant. Gashi says Gangewere's support was just what he needed to make his American Dream come true. Gashi quit his job at Three Oak last August, and that very day, the couple beg…
Paterson, NJ
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Italian Family Living American Dream Gets Visit From Portnoy At North Jersey Pizzeria
Four generations with 60 years of pizza knowledge shared a slice of their story of the American Dream with pizza aficionado Dave Portnoy. The Curcio's apparently run a pizza destiny with cheese of gold, based on how popular their parlor Sun-Ray Pizza was with passers-by as they advised Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy with which style of pizza made the family famous. Portnoy visited 440 Main Street in Little Falls and mistakenly ordered a thin "barstool" style pizza, but the family typically makes square Sicilian-style pizza, like their patriarchy and recently deceased founder L…
Albany, NY
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Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
When it comes to President Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive thousands of dollars in federal student loans, a majority of New Yorkers support the move, according to a fresh Siena College poll. The poll found that by 56 to 33 percent, New Yorkers supported the plan, which would forgive up to $20,000 in debt for those who received Pell Grants with loans held by the Department of Education. Non-Pell Grant recipients would have $10,000 in student debt canceled. Among those polled, 29 percent think Biden’s plan goes too far, while 21 percent said it doesn’t go far enough. Thirty-nine …
Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
'Tony Lived The American Dream': Restaurant Owner From Yonkers Dies
A longtime restaurant owner in Westchester County has died at the age of 82 following a long illness. Anthony Manousos, of Yonkers, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 26, according to his obituary. He was the husband of Orsa Manousos and the father of Michael and Seva. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 16 with his father and sister and lived in Yonkers for the rest of his life. "Tony lived the American Dream," his obituary reads. Manousos was proud of his Greek heritage, leading a number of different community organizations, and he had a passion for c…
Rutherford, NJ
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Toys 'R' Us Makes Comeback With Opening Of US Flagship Store In NJ
National toy retailer Toys ’R’ Us is making a surprise comeback with the opening of a massive two-story flagship store in the Garden State’s renowned American Dream Mall. The brand’s very first flagship store comprises 20,000 square feet and will be “reminiscent of the beloved toy store customers know and love,” officials said. In addition to featuring a massive selection of toys of all types, the store allows visitors to watch interactive experiences and enjoy product demonstrations. Meawhile, younger guests can meet Geoffrey the Giraffe and fill up at the beloved mascot’s branded cafe be…
Rutherford, NJ
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Tiësto Headlining Thanksgiving Eve Show At NJ Mall
Tiësto will be headlining a concert at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford on Thanksgiving Eve. The international EDM DJ will be spinning his hits at Nickelodeon Universe, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Nov. 24. General admission tickets are $111.87, with VIP admission tickets going for $190.97. Click here to buy tickets. Tiësto - The Business (Official Lyric Video) ⏬ Get Tiësto - The Business here: https://tiesto.lnk.to/TheBusiness Join the Notification Squad! Click the 🔔Bell. ✘ Prox Spotify Playlist!: http://spoti.fi/Proximity ✘ Proximity Instagram: http://instagram.com/Proximit…
Rutherford, NJ
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Motorcyclist Killed In Meadowlands Crash
A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash near the Meadowlands in East Rutherford early Wednesday evening, responders said. The victim, 25, from West New York went down on the ramp from southbound Route 120 to eastbound Route 3 across from the American Dream shortly after 5 p.m., East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Phillip Taormina said. Three lanes of Route 120 along with the ramp remained closed for several hours for clearing of the wreckage and the collection of evidence, the deputy chief said. All lanes were subsequently reopened, he said. East Rutherford police…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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'American Dream Come True': Dr. Oz Surprises NJ Restaurateur With $10,000
Faith, hope and patience is what Morris County restaurateur Mickey Chopra says inspired him to help others during the pandemic, even though he was struggling. Everything came full circle for Chopra last week, when Dr. Oz surprised him with $10,000 for the launch of his new series, "Surprise Restaurant Rescue." "I may be born in India but here, right here is where you see America," said Chopra, who owns I2I Italian and Indian Fusion and Vinnie's Pizza and Ristorante in Boonton. "I wasn't going to let the pandemic shatter my American Dream." Chopra moved to the U.S. from India at just …
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Trump Says Westchester Affordable Housing Policy 'Trying To Destroy Beautiful Place'
Westchester was a trending topic on social media this week after President Donald Trump called it “ground zero” in a tirade on low-income housing. Trump took aim at Westchester during an interview on Fox News as he continues his crusade on low-income housing. In 2009 county officials reached an affordable housing settlement in which the county agreed upon for hundreds of affordable housing units in one of the nation’s wealthiest areas. “I know the suburbs,” Trump, who owns the Seven Spring estate in Bedford, said on Fox News. “Westchester was ground zero … okay … what they were trying to d…
Newburgh, NY
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Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA
A new employee who will later become the county's assistant district attorney was welcomed to Rockland County during a swearing-in ceremony. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II welcomed Rosibel Ventura Almonte as she was sworn in by the Honorable Roselina Serrano, Village of West Haverstraw Justice on Wednesday, June 24, at the Rockland County Courthouse. Almonte was hired as a legal assistant, and after passing the BAR exam and admission to practice law, she will serve as an assistant district attorney, Walsh said. Currently residing in Pomona, Al…
Rutherford, NJ
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Here's How Much American Dream's Indoor Ski, Snow Board Slope Will Cost You
American Dream's indoor ski and snow board facility Big SNOW opens Thursday. Here's what it'll cost you. Note that packages are $20 cheaper if purchased online. The package comes with with ski/snowboard equipment rentals, pants and a jacket, a helmet, 2-hour slope access and complimentary access to the Terrain Based Learning™ skills areas with instructors. The packages (valid for anyone ages 7 and up) are: Single SNOW Day Package: $69.99 +Tax at the door and $49.99 +Tax online, add 2 extra hours for $20 3-Day Package (valid for 3 anytime visits): $149.99 +Tax at the door and $…
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