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Shake Shack Coming to Darien, But They Want to Bring Their Big Signs with Them

In Darien, rumors proved true on Monday, when Baywater signed a lease with Shake Shack. The store would have about 3,100 square feet of interior floor space in a building on the front corner of the three-quarter-acre lot, closest to nearby Interstate 95. A rendering showing the design of the building (or a possible design) indicated a modernistic structure. Continue Reading →

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Chef Pietrafeso Continues Ada’s Halloween Tradition at “Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee”

“The long awaited opening of Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee is right around the corner. On Halloween we’ll be offering artisanal coffee and seasonal and locally sourced foods, all scratch-made and convenient to-go. Oh and candy, don’t worry, there will be an Ada’s candy corner!” – Chef Mike Pietrafeso Continue Reading →

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Sayonara A&P. Hello ACME Supermarkets.

Both A&P stores (160 West Putnam Ave asd 1261 East Putnam Ave in Riverside Commons) closed over the weekend and are set to re-open as ACME Supermarkets on Wednesday. On Monday, workers from ACME were busy re-tagging items with the exception of A&P own brand items, produce and meats. A manager was handing out color flyers with $5.00 off coupons good on orders of $30.00 or more. Speaking not for attribution, he said that all personnel in the two A&P stores have been retained. Continue Reading →

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Fontana Bridal Customer Out $3,500 Deposit, Offered Sample Dress

Nicole Betancourt’s fiance Michael proposed to her on her birthday in December. Her mother, Janet, and the entire family have been smiling ever since. “She found her love,” Janet said of her 30-year-old daughter. Nicole fell in love with a dress at Fontana’s Bridal Shop and Janet offered $3,500 she’d saved from her job as a receptionist for a deposit on the $6,580 dress. Fontana’s reached out to the Betancourts to say they will not get a refund, but they offered her the sample dress. Broken-hearted Nicole would really like to start over, but without the refund, she’s stuck. Continue Reading →

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