Not-so-hidden gems in the fourth block
If Lupo Italian Kitchen s breakfasts are anything like their longtime favorite entrees (the lobster bucatini is pictured), then guests at Hotel Rehoboth are in for a morning treat. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Bob Yesbek March 5, 2021
It all started when Keith Martin’s grandfather opened a taxi service on the first block of Rehoboth Avenue where Snyder’s Candy is now. As the go-to chauffer for visiting notables and glitterati from Washington, D.C. and New York City, he quickly discovered that he needed a spot where he could work on his vehicles. So he opened a little gas station at the corner of Rehoboth and Lake avenues. Back in the day, that was one of five gas stations that graced downtown Rehoboth Beach.
Times Past: March 5, 2021
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Steven J. Caisse has been named Athol Daily News Circulation Manager. He comes to the Daily News from the Clinton Daily Item where he managed the circulation department. He started in circulation at the Daily News, working from 1984-1987.
■Curt Rand, director of community service for the Athol-Orange Area Rotary Club, recently presented citations recognizing two local organizations for service to family and community. Rand cited the child abuse prevention services provided by Valuing Our Children and the values-oriented sports programs sponsored by the Athol Area YMCA.
■Kindergarten children at Sanders Street School meet weekly with third-grade buddies. They read aloud and do related projects together.
Posted: Feb 12, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 12
Sisters Grace and Norah made this unicorn with their mother Sarah Gallant.(Sarah Gallant/submitted) comments
More than 250 Riverview residents are taking a crack at winning their town s first snow sculpture challenge.
Neighbours Tracy Keeping and Bonnie Moreton worked on their entry for two days. With COVID, we are looking for things to do, said Keeping. I suggested to Bonnie if we wanted to contribute we do a couple of gnomes.
Bonnie Moreton, shown here with two snow gnomes she made with her neighbour, Tracy Keeping. (Tori Weldon/CBC)
The pair used their pre-made snow sculpture kits, handed out by the the Town of Riverview, to get started.
NorthJersey.com
Many North Jersey restaurants have temporarily closed, hoping to save money on operating fees without shuttering for good.
This pause in service is a middle ground based on necessity. In New Jersey, restaurants can serve at 25% capacity indoors. The weather has prevented many customers from dining outside, and rising COVID-19 cases have encouraged others to simply cook at home instead of ordering or dining out.
Restaurants are dealing with crushing losses in revenue. The cost of operating a restaurant payroll, buying ingredients, utility bills outweighs the meager dollars coming in from the few customers placing orders, many restaurant owners say.
NorthJersey.com
It s sad when restaurants close. Thanks to the worldwide pandemic, this has been a profoundly sad year for the hard-hit restaurant industry.
According to the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association, at least 8% of restaurants have closed this year due to the pandemic. It expects another 42% to close.
The following is a list of restaurants that were felled by COVID-19. They run the gamut from small, casual joints to expansive, full-service emporiums, from independently owned restaurants to chains, from barely opened spots to longtime stalwarts. COVID-19 has proven to be an equal-opportunity destroyer.
We bid these restaurants adieu. We also included a list of restaurants that have closed temporarily. We hope to see their doors wide open again, soon.