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Pumpkin Train Rides Bring Fall Fun to Flemington with Black River & Western

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 26, 20240

FLEMINGTON, NJ – On October 26 and 27, families can hop aboard the Pumpkin Train to experience a classic fall celebration hosted by Black River & Western Railroad in partnership with Everitt Farms. Departing from 80 Stangl Road, this festive event invites guests to board the train in Flemington and travel to Everitt Farms for a day full of autumnal activities. Once at Pumpkin Junction, visitors can enjoy picking pumpkins, taking a wagon ride, and exploring the corn box—perfect for getting into the seasonal spirit. The train ride itself adds a nostalgic charm, making the journey as enjoyable as the

New Jersey Transit Is Offering Free Rides – But, No Thanks! I’ll Pass on the Potential Brawls

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 17, 20240

NEWARK, NJ – Ah, New Jersey Transit. The sometimes reliable, always “eventful” transportation option we’ve all reluctantly embraced at some point. Just when you think your relationship with NJ Transit is at its weirdest—cue Governor Phil Murphy announcing a free transit holiday—a video surfaces to remind us why taking the bus or train in Jersey is often a gamble with your sanity. So, let’s break down this latest wild ride. A typical day on an NJ Transit bus turns into a full-on WWE SmackDown. Picture this: A bus driver, already teetering on the edge of “I’ve had it,” snaps when

Former President Jimmy Carter rides through Georgia peanut fest

ReutersSeptember 23, 20230

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter made an outing on Saturday to view a festival in Georgia, the Carter Center said in a tweet. Carter, 98, and his wife were driven through the former president’s hometown Plains on Saturday to attend its annual peanut festival. Carter, a one-term Democrat who left office in 1981, has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in U.S. history. In recent years, the Georgia native suffered from several health issues including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain, although he had

China’s BYD rides on partnerships to expand EV sales in Southeast Asia

ReutersSeptember 18, 20230

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Stefanno Sulaiman BANGKOK/JAKARTA (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle giant BYD has been on a tear in Southeast Asia, shooting past rivals including Tesla to take more than a quarter of the share of EVs sold in the region. Along with attractive prices, BYD’s early success is based on a pattern of distribution partnerships with large, local conglomerates that have allowed the carmaker to expand reach, test consumer preferences and navigate complex government regulations in the region, officials from three partners and analysts said. This partnership model, similar to that pursued by Japanese automakers in some Southeast

Ulta Beauty rides on resilient cosmetics demand to post beat-and-raise quarter

ReutersAugust 24, 20230

(Reuters) – Ulta Beauty on Thursday raised its annual earnings and revenue forecast bolstered by resilient demand for its premium cosmetics and fragrances despite a broader decline in discretionary spending, and posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit. Shares of the beauty retailer rose about 2% in extended trading. Higher-income consumers have splurged on beauty and skincare products even as higher borrowing costs and rentals squeezed household budgets, which has hit demand for other discretionary items such as athletic wear and accessories. Foot traffic at Ulta Beauty’s stores grew every month this year, in comparison to declines for other non-essential categories such

Uber partners with Alphabet’s Waymo to offer driverless rides

ReutersMay 23, 20230

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc will offer driverless cars on its ride-hailing and food delivery platform later this year through a partnership with Alphabet Inc’s Waymo, the companies said. Uber customers will be able to use a set number of Waymo’s driverless vehicles for rides and deliveries within a 180 square mile area in Phoenix, Arizona, they said in a blog on Tuesday. Commercializing fully autonomous vehicles, especially robotaxis, has been harder than expected with tough regulations, complicated technology and heavy investments forcing some to cut jobs and even shut shop. Uber’s wide network will give Waymo, which

Apple supplier Corning rides on price hikes to beat profit estimates

ReutersApril 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Specialty glass maker Corning Inc beat profit estimates for the first quarter on Tuesday as price hikes more than made up for higher raw material costs and a demand slowdown. Shares of the company, whose Gorilla glass is used in smartphones of companies including Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics, rose 2% in premarket trading. Price increases meant that “profitability improved despite sequentially lower sales, which were impacted by recession-level demand in several key markets and overall weakness in China, as anticipated,” CEO and Chairman Wendell Weeks said. Core gross margin increased by 160 basis points sequentially to 35.2%

Santa Claus rides through Allentown on Saturday with police and fire escort

Ryan DickinsonDecember 17, 20220

ALLENTOWN, PA – Santa Claus is making his rounds through Allentown on Saturday, escorted by police officers and firefighters. Santa will be escorted by our firefighters and police officers to four fire stations across the city on Saturday, December 17 at 12:15 p.m. Santa will be on the lookout for kids along the way and will hand out candy canes. The first 100 children at each fire station will receive small gifts from Santa, who will meet with them at each station. Each firehouse visit will be limited to 20 minutes in order to allow Santa time to travel to

Punta Gorda Man Rides Bicycle Approximately 3 Hours To Meet Child For Sex

DOJ PressDecember 5, 20220

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Dylan Joseph Thibodeau (23, Punta Gorda) with enticement of a minor and transfer of obscene material to a minor. If convicted on all counts, Thibodeau faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. Thibodeau made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed today and was ordered detained pending trial. According to the complaint and court proceedings, in August 2022, Thibodeau began texting with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old

The yuan’s the new dollar as Russia rides to the redback

ReutersNovember 28, 20220

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Samuel Shen MOSCOW/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese entrepreneur Wang Min is delighted about Russia’s embrace of the yuan. His LED lights company can price contracts to Russian customers in yuan rather than dollars or euros, and they can pay him in yuan. It’s “win-win”, he says. Wang’s plans have been transformed by the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent Western sanctions on Moscow that have shut Russia’s banks and many of its companies out of the dollar and euro payment systems. His contract manufacturing business with Russia has been small in the past, but now he’s preparing

Clean Juice Rides Tidal Wave of Growth Toward 2022

Jessica WoodsOctober 22, 20220

Leading Organic QSR Posts Stellar Q3 Growth and Success Across All Key Metrics Clean Juice, the first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and quick service restaurant released today its Q3 financial performance demonstrating another quarter of impressive guest count and sales growth. The 5-year-old company’s continued focus on innovating and expanding its certified-organic center-of-plate menu categories, along with increased national advertising featuring national ambassador Tim Tebow, and a continued commitment to delivering a premium guest experience are driving the results. Its efforts continue to delineate its QSR positioning into a category unto its own. “All of us

Lyft hikes service fee for rides as insurance costs rise

ReutersOctober 17, 20220

By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Lyft Inc is increasing the service fee its U.S. riders pay directly to the company to cover higher insurance costs, the ride-hailing firm said. The increase averages less than 50 cents per trip nationally, a Lyft spokesperson said. The company pays for drivers’ insurance when they are working on its platform. “Lyft is facing insurance inflation pressures and we’ve nominally increased service fees to help offset these costs,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. New data from YipitData showed Lyft increased its published service fee for rides in virtually all U.S. markets in the

Analysis: Confident Algeria rides gas high

ReutersAugust 18, 20220

By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) – Europe’s attempts to wean itself off Russian gas have given Algeria a shot in the arm. Flush with energy revenues after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent demand for its oil and gas soaring, authorities are spending more on social benefits and taking a more assertive stance abroad, pivoting from years of declining wealth and the political upheaval of a mass protest movement. President Abdulmadjid Tebboune has announced expected increases to public sector wages, pensions and unemployment payments, returning to a model of generous social spending to which Algerians have long been accustomed. The government

Canada trade surplus rides energy price boom to 14-year high

ReutersJuly 7, 20220

By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA – Canada’s exports surged in May, mainly on lofty energy prices, helping drive its surplus with the rest of world to a surprise 14-year high, official data showed on Thursday. Exports rose 4.1%, led by energy but also buoyed by aircraft and potash, Statistics Canada said, while imports fell 0.7%, mostly on lower volumes of consumer goods. All told, Canada’s trade surplus widened to C$5.3 billion ($4.1 billion) in May, well above analyst forecasts of C$2.4 billion and up from an upwardly revised C$2.2 billion in April. “This seems to be mostly an

GM’s Cruise starts charging fares for driverless rides in San Francisco

ReutersJune 23, 20220

(Reuters) – General Motors Co’s Cruise has started charging fares for driverless rides in San Francisco, the company said on Thursday, a step towards commercialization of the service. Cruise earlier this month became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in the U.S. city, after it overcame objections by local officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common too. Turning them into a fledgling business in a major U.S. city marks a milestone in the long, delayed journey toward

British warehousing firm Segro rides surge in demand for quick delivery

ReutersFebruary 18, 20220

-British warehousing firm Segro said on Friday the growing popularity of rapid delivery services is fuelling strong demand across its markets after it reported a 20% jump in annual profit, sending its shares about 4% higher. The boom in e-commerce during the pandemic is also helping warehouse operators like Segro remain relatively resilient in the face of rising inflationary pressures. “We are seeing new names emerge in the space — rapid grocery delivery services and other ‘q-commerce’ businesses — and its impact is now being felt more widely across the portfolio, for example in our urban estates in Germany, France

Amusement Parks Reopening in NJ, A complete list of who and when

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Amusement Parks across New Jersey are reopening and here’s a list of those who have made their plans public. If you are a park operator and your park is not on this list, please send us your press release and reopening information using our convenient online reporting tool here. This week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hailed the return and reopening of amusement parks across New Jersey. For weeks, the amusement park industry has been looking for answers as reopening seemed to be getting pushed off by the governor, even as the traditional Memorial Day Weekend

Wild West City Reopening This Weekend

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

STANHOPE, NJ – Wild West City, New Jersey’s cowboy and wild west themed park is reopening this weekend. Since Wild West City is not your average amusement park with rides, it can open ahead of others with rides. “We are super excited to announce our opening for our 64th season! We have modified your experience in town for your safety following the CDC guideline for covid-19,” the company said. “Online Ticketing will be available and announced tomorrow as we are also in the process of updating our website with more information regarding opening.” According to the company, Wild West City

Diggerland USA Reopening July 2nd With Brand New Water Park

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

WEST BERLIN, NJ – One of New Jersey’s most unique amusement parks, Diggerland USA is reopening July 2nd, along with its brand new water park, the Water Main. “Diggerland USA is happy to announce we will be reopening July 2nd,” the company said. “Come check out our ALL NEW water park, The Water Main! We can’t wait to see you this summer!” If you haven’t been to Diggerland, you’re missing out. It’s a construction-themed amusement park in West Berlin where families can operate heavy equipment, diggers, backhoes and more while enjoying construction themed rides. This week, New Jersey Governor Phil

LBI’s Fantasy Island Amusement Park Reopening July 2, Boardwalk Games This Weekend

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

BEACH HAVEN, NJ – Fantasy Island, the amusement park which is the Central Park of fun on Long Beach Island is reopening this weekend to include boardwalk games. On July 2nd, the park will reopen it amusement rides under Governor Phil Murphy’s guidelines. “Outdoor boardwalk games in the front of the park will be open daily beginning this Friday, June 26 from 4pm-11pm,” the park said. “All outdoor amusements, including rides, will open daily beginning Thursday, July 2 from 4pm-11pm. Stay tuned for more details regarding our health and safety guidelines as well as more information about the arcade.” This

Land of Make Believe Reopening July 2nd

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

HOPE, NJ – The Land of Make Believe in Hope Township, one of the best Amusement Parks in New Jersey for the younger families is reopening on July 2nd. “Your Happy Place is opening July 2. We are waiting for you with Acres of Fun & Miles of Smiles,” the company said. “Bring a picnic and remember face masks and social distancing. Can’t wait to see you!” This week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hailed the return and reopening of amusement parks across New Jersey. For weeks, the amusement park industry has been looking for answers as reopening seemed to

Seaside Heights’ Casino Pier Reopening July 2nd

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The Casino pier, on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights is reopening for Fourth of July weekend. The pier, like many other amusement parks statewide has announced their reopening under the guidelines set forth by the CDC and Governor Phil Murphy. Casino Pier has been a leader in the lobbying effort to reopen all amusement parks statewide. “We are so excited to finally announce that the Governor has allowed Amusement Parks and Waterparks to open at 50% capacity on Thursday July 2nd,” the company said. “We know everyone is anxious to come play and to also know

Morey’s Pier Reopening July 2nd, Here’s What You Need to Know

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

WILDWOOD, NJ – Morey’s Pier in Wildwood is reopening. This news comes after Governor Phil Murphy announced the reopening of amusement rides across the state. “Following the Governor’s announcement of earlier today, we are excited to welcome families back onto the piers again when we reopen on July 2nd,” The company said. “Morey’s has been crafting summer fun for over 50 years and while events of this year have certainly reshaped the way we work, live and value family all the more, our long-standing commitment to safety, service, and fun has not wavered. ” “We are working hard to redefine family fun this summer

Atlantic City Steel Pier Reopening July 2nd, Here’s what you need to know

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The famous Atlantic City Steel Pier is reopening to the public on July 2nd after being shut down for the season due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Park operators made an announcement this week shortly after being given the approval by Governor Phil Murphy. “We are excited to announce Steel Pier will be opening Thursday, July 2nd at 2pm,” the company said. “We can’t wait to welcome our guests back! We will be implementing CDC and state guidelines.” Located on the world-famous boardwalk in Atlantic City, just steps from casino resorts and New Jersey’s beautiful miles of

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Reopening July 2nd

Breaking Local News ReportJune 24, 20200

OCEAN CITY, NJ – Gillian’s Wonderland Pier announced this week that their amusement park will be reopened on July 2nd. No details have been released as of yet beyond the reopening date, bu you can get updates from their Facebook page as they are released. This week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hailed the return and reopening of amusement parks across New Jersey. For weeks, the amusement park industry has been looking for answers as reopening seemed to be getting pushed off by the governor, even as the traditional Memorial Day Weekend kick off passed. According to the state, outdoor