If you're holding out hope that Joann stores will reopen like many Big Lots locations are it doesn't look like it's going to happen you may see a familiar store moving into some of the recently closed Joann stores (due to bankruptcy) READ MORE: Historic retailer closing its remaining stores in NJ, NY, PA Just got word from Retail Dive that New Jersey-based discount retailer, Burlington, which used to be known as Burlington Coat Factory, "will assume the leases of 45 Joann store locations." according to a recent court filing The new Burlington locations will be in over 20 U.S. states none of the new Burlington stores are in New Jersey or Pennsylvania To see the complete list of takeover spots, click here All Joann stores are due to be shut down by the end of this month Many have already closed over the last few weeks Burlington did the same thing with many former Bed Bath & Beyond stores after they shut down like the location in Hamilton Marketplace in Hamilton Township This move to convert the old Joann's stores to Burlington stores will start happening this month and in June, with most leases being taken over on June 1 Other Joann locations will be taken over by other retailers like Hobby Lobby Joann filed for bankruptcy protection back in January, making that the second time in a year.  READ MORE: Big Lots announces 13 PA stores reopening The craft company cited inflation and customer's changing habits for its struggles For more information, click here Most leases are being taken over June 1.\nRead More READ MORE: Historic retailer closing its remaining stores in NJ, NY, PA Just got word from Retail Dive that New Jersey-based discount retailer, Burlington, which used to be known as Burlington Coat Factory, "will assume the leases of 45 Joann store locations." according to a recent court filing The new Burlington locations will be in over 20 U.S. states To see the complete list of takeover spots, click here Burlington did the same thing with many former Bed Bath & Beyond stores after they shut down This move to convert the old Joann's stores to Burlington stores will start happening this month and in June, with most leases being taken over on June 1 Joann filed for bankruptcy protection back in January, making that the second time in a year.  READ MORE: Big Lots announces 13 PA stores reopening For more information, click here Burlington County has set its 2025 budget at approximately $271 million which officials said will keep “essential services” and its workforce intact adopted the budget on an unanimous vote at their meeting April 23 Municipal officials are to learn this summer what their local county tax rates should be under the new budget from members of the Board of Taxation “We are confident this budget will continue our streak of having the lowest average county tax and the lowest cost per resident,” Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson said the plan makes investments in our workforce More: Burlington County substance use prevention programs get boost from NJ opioid settlement board members addressed funding for their Open Space and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund The fund is supported by a dedicated property tax which board members voted to keep at 3.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation This tax rate is anticipated to generate approximately $22.4 million this year County officials have allocated $5 million from the trust fund to revive a municipal grant program last active in 2020 Municipalities can apply for up to $250,000 and there is not a local “match” requirement “The grants ensure all towns benefit from the county’s open space tax and not just those in the farm belt or with substantial open space,” Hopson said More: South Jersey real estate: Why — and where — the markets are heating up at this end of NJ county officials are reporting increased spending in a number of areas over last year Those include: $3.1 million more for health benefits; $3 million more in debt service; $1 million more in the county contribution for employee pensions; $1 million more for the county cost share for residents at New Jersey psychiatric hospitals; and $500,000 more for general liability and workers compensation insurance These are some other key points of the 2025 county budget announcement: The tax levy is the amount of money property owners annually pay toward the county budget The tax levy for this year is to be approximately $202.5 million The tax levy last year was approximately $187.5 million.The county is using $13.5 million of its $32 million in fund balance from 2024 for the 2025 budget Officials still anticipate the county will end 2025 with the fund balance at more than $20 million.Burlington has claimed the lowest average county tax in the state from 2019 through 2024 based on New Jersey Department of Community Affair statistics.The 2024 county budget the spending total reached about $313.04 million mostly because of receiving more grants.Joe Smith is a N.E Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland Support local journalism with a subscription The Art Center of Burlington and Downtown Partners will present “Ali in the Alley” from noon to 4 p.m Renowned Iowa-based muralist Ali Hval will be live-painting a bold colorful mural in the alleyway off Jefferson Street visitors will have the opportunity to paint their own colorful “bead,” as part of a strand that will stretch across the alleyway and made possible through the University of Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities Kids ages 10 and up are welcome to participate Macomb city council members gave final approval to a lease agreement with the McDonough County Humane Society The organization will use the one-acre site on Tower Road to build a new animal shelter The property is next to the current shelter and will allow for free-range areas for cats and outdoor runs for dogs The lease is for 99 years with no payment required from the Humane Society The current animal shelter has been used since the early 1980s and lacks space for people to get acquainted with animals up for adoption Monmouth College will receive nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to help lower-income students pursuing careers in science fields The grant will fund the College’s new FLASH initiative—Focus on Learning for All with STEM as a Home The program will provide scholarships and robust academic and career support to approximately 15 academically talented students with exceptional financial need The program targets students majoring in mathematics This opportunity will include transfer students from community colleges beginning in the fall of 2026 scholarship cycle Carl Sandburg College students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution can participate in a new free weekly program to learn skills and help them transition to their next school The Career & Transfer Skilz Seminar is a four-semester series for students expecting to complete their undergraduate degree it will be the first program of its kind by an Illinois community college Sections of the seminar will be offered at 5:30-6 p.m Current Sandburg students can learn more by contacting their advisor or the Student Development Office 2025 at 11:02 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The new Burlington store will open Feb (Image via Burlington )(The following edited press release was sent to Joliet Patch by Philadelphia-based Carmichael Lynch.) JOLIET — Burlington Stores, Inc. a national discount retailer offering low prices every day on brand name merchandise for the entire family and home The new store brings the total number of stores in Illinois to 46 giving even more consumers access to “wow” deals With more than 1,103 stores open nationwide at the end of Q3 2024 Burlington said it is proud to offer customers amazing deals on top-quality brands The company's stores offer an extensive selection of in-season fashion-focused merchandise on women’s ready-to-wear apparel “Our goal is to continue to offer area residents tremendous value on brand name merchandise for the entire family and home,” said Michael O’Sullivan “We’re continuing to expand our footprint across the country and are excited to be opening a new store in Joliet We look forward to giving local customers the chance to discover big savings on a wide range of products.” The Joliet location features Burlington’s reimagined store layout and new store logo “Deals Store hours: Mon-Thu: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.Website: https://www.burlington.com/store-locator the new Burlington’s store will surprise and delight area residents with: Burlington will be donating $5,000 to a nearby high-needs school through their long-standing partnership with the national non-profit organization AdoptAClassroom.org Funds will be used to provide students with classroom materials they need to learn and succeed The presentation of the donation to the local school community will take place at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A new Burlington store is being constructed in the former Big Lots location in Bay Shore Burlington is expanding its footprint on Long Island where the off-price retailer plans to open two new stores and relocate one this year The retailer plans to open stores in Bay Shore and Islandia and relocate its store in a Massapequa shopping center to a smaller space The plans are occurring as the retailer pushes fast growth nationwide taking advantage of inflation-weary consumers seeking bargains on clothes and home goods It has been scooping up some spaces from leases acquired through other retailers' bankruptcies Of Burlington's 15 stores on Long Island, six have opened since November 2023 “We are thrilled to bring a new store to the Bay Shore .. offering residents our everyday low prices on a wide assortment of brand name merchandise for the entire family and home,” Burlington spokeswoman Julia DePillis said in email adding the Bay Shore store will open this fall retail and all things business across Long Island By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy The store will open in the Market at Bay Shore shopping center, where it will occupy a 43,123-square-foot space at 1851 Sunrise Hwy. that was vacated last year by discounter Big Lots, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September In Islandia, an approximately 30,000-square-foot Burlington and 40,000-square-foot Tractor Supply Co. store will split space at 1730 Veterans Memorial Hwy. that a Stop & Shop supermarket vacated in 2022, Newsday reported in January Newsday reported that the Burlington store would open this spring but DePillis said Thursday it will open in July She declined to disclose the reason for the delay The Islandia and Bay Shore stores each will employ 65 to 75 people will be downsizing to a smaller space next door The current space is about 63,000 square feet split between two floors which is about 45,000 square feet on one floor used to be occupied by National Wholesale Liquidators DePillis told Newsday in December that the store would open this spring She declined to say whether the opening will be delayed particularly in smaller spaces to boost efficiency and increasing sales at stores open at least one year are part of the expansion strategy Burlington plans to open 500 net new stores over the five-year period ending in fiscal year 2028 with the long-term goal of eventually having 2,000 stores and closed 15 stores that were mostly older or less productive bringing its store count in February to 1,108 Burlington CEO Michael O'Sullivan told analysts during an earnings call in March In announcing its long-range financial goals in November 2023 it planned to grow total sales to about $16 billion and increase its operating profit to about $1.6 billion One issue that could create some uncertainty in retail is newly enacted U.S tariffs and their potential to impact supply chains as merchandise ordered months earlier starts to arrive and is hit with tariffs is likely to create a buying opportunity for off-price off-price availability is good right now and I think the chances are it's going to get better in the months ahead,” he said Among the tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed in the past few months are a 10% minimum tariff on imports of goods from nearly all countries and a 145% tariff on Chinese imports which has been doing well for years and continues to take market share from regular-price department stores stands to gain even more of an advantage now managing director of equity research in the Manhattan office of BMO Capital Markets a Toronto-based financial services provider tariff- and recession-concerning environment off-price retailers can buy more excess products from manufacturers at discounted prices Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding Description:  Pavement milling and overlay of North Pemberton Road (CR 630) from Route 206 to County Route 616 in Pemberton Township Limits: North Pemberton Road (CR 630) from Route 206 to County Route 616.. The Burlington County Senior Expo is returning for its 23rd year with exhibitors This year’s expo will be held on Wednesday Work is scheduled to start next week on repaving a portion of North Pemberton Road in Pemberton Township Pavement milling and overlay work will begin Monday on a 3.1-mile section of North Pemberton Road The Burlington County Board of Elections is seeking civic-minded residents interested in serving as poll workers during the upcoming New Jersey Primary Election perspective poll workers must be United States citizens and residents of Burlington Co.. Six outstanding young scholars were celebrated for their achievements public service and aspirations to lead during this year’s Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council’s scholarships re.. Burlington County Elections officials are advising registered voters who requested a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot for the upcoming New Jersey Primary Election to be on the lookout for their ballot to arrive in the mail soon The Burlington County Commissioners congratulate County Administrator Eve Cullinan on her Voice of Business Award from the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Cullinan is one of the 14 award recipients who will be honored during the Chamber&amp.. Spring prom season is here and the Burlington County Commissioners want to help keep it safe for all participating teens To help encourage prom goers to have a safe the Commissioners are once again partnering with the Burlington Coun.. The Burlington County Commissioners adopted a fiscally-responsible 2025 County Budget that reflects the board’s commitment to affordability and delivering essential services amidst the current climate of economic upheaval and uncertainty.&nb.. The Burlington County Commissioners are sending financial assistance to all 40 county municipalities to help create or support local substance use prevention programs The Commissioners voted recently to appropriate $200,000 from the County’s opioid settle.. Take a step back in time to the 1970s during this year’s Burlington County Earth Fair at Historic Smithville Park recycling and stewardship returns to Smithville on Sunday The Burlington County Senior Art Show is returning to Historic Smithville Park this spring and the County Commissioners are encouraging senior artists to help make it the best one yet Artists 60 and older – both professional and non-professional.. The Burlington County Commissioners announced the receipt of a report from the independent special counsel detailing its review and analysis of the 2024 election and interim recommendations for improvements The 49-page interim report from Connell Foley LL.. America’s 250th anniversary isn’t until next year but Burlington County plans to begin its celebrations this month with a special event commemorating the start of the American Revolution The kickoff is planned on April 16th and will p.. Burlington County is partnering with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and 11 county municipalities to assess climate change-related hazards in towns within the Route 130 Corridor and make plans to improve resiliency to future floods Burlington County is beginning to study another addition to its growing network of regional trails The County Commissioners voted last month to accept a $50,000 grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to conduct a feasibility study of .. The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office is taking steps to receive national accreditation for the first time in its history.  Burlington County Commissioner Director Dr Felicia Hopson and Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel announced nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards are now open The Commissioners and the Burlington County Women&r.. Burlington County has created an initiative to better protect first responders from stress that frequently accompanies their jobs The Burlington County Commissioners voted last month to continue the County’s partnership with nonprofit Prevention.. New Jersey’s favorite farmers market is now vying to be named the best in the nation The Burlington County Farmers Market is one of 20 finalists competing in the USA Today 10BEST contest for the title of Best Farmers Market in the nation Burlington County Library patrons can now enjoy beverages and other snacks with their reading materials courtesy of a unique new café that’s enhancing the library and giving students with disabilities opportunities for wo.. Burlington County had the lowest average county tax in New Jersey once again in 2024 according to the latest New Jersey Department of Community Affairs property tax data Released this week, the DCA data showed the county portion of the average residentia.. New Jersey’s favorite farmers market is back in season.  The Burlington County Farmers Market will return from its winter hiatus this Saturday for the first of four special preseason market days in March and April.  Burlington County’s trolls are sticking around The Burlington County Commissioners announced this week that Troll Trek the popular outdoor exhibit featuring troll sculptures created from recycled and natural materials The Burlington County Commissioners welcomed Randy Brolo as the Board’s newest member saying they looked forward to working with him to keep Burlington County affordable and its government responsive to the needs of all residents Burlington County residents have a new location to bring unwanted books A book recycling bin has been added to the Burlington County Resource Complex at 22000 Burlington-Columbus Road in Florence so residents can repurpose unwanted books rather than disp.. Read Across America Week kicks off soon and the Burlington County Animal Shelter is getting in on the fun The shelter is inviting children to bring their favorite book to the shelter at 35 Academy Drive in Westampton this Sunday Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel has been selected to serve as the President of the Southern New Jersey County Commissioners Association for 2025 Burlington County Commissioner Tyler  J The Burlington County Institute of Technology continues to upgrade its facilities and programs to help students find success and prepare for 21st century careers The vocational school district held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the comp.. There’s a new location for Burlington County residents to safely dispose of confidential documents and special plastic this year The Burlington County Institute of Technology’s Westampton Campus The Burlington County Health Department announced the county’s first bird to test positive for H5N1 avian influenza this week and encouraged residents to take precautions by avoiding contact with any sick or dead birds t.. The Burlington County Commissioners are encouraging local seniors to take advantage of the many services and programs available to assist them and their families Burlington Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson delivered a rundown of many of the services t.. WESTAMPTON – The Burlington County Institute of Technology is taking steps to expand its career and technical education programs for auto technology heavy equipment & logistics and diesel technology with the help of a new 39,000-square-foot.. Burlington County is celebrating Black History Month with events workshops and performances throughout the month of February and early March that showcase the county’s rich Black historical presence and culture Among the upcoming Black History Month even.. We all know that the winter season causes potholes but Burlington County road crews are busy making repairs on County highways This year’s season has already been a challenging one due to the fluctuating temperatures and precipitation The Burlington County Commissioners continue to provide financial support to local organizations that are helping to promote and support the arts the Commissioners approved more than $125,000 in grant awards to 15 organizations planning arts.. The Burlington County Commissioners are crediting County support services with helping to bring drug deaths down to the county’s lowest number in close to a decade the Burlington County Commissioners have appointed Connell Foley LLP as independent special counsel to review the 2024 General Election and report back with findings and recommendations f.. January is National Radon Action Month and the Burlington County Health Department is distributing free radon test kits to county homeowners to check their homes for the radioactive gas Around 110 kits are available as part of a partnership between Burlin.. Burlington County small business owners will have more opportunities to learn The Burlington County Commissioners and the Burlington County Bridge Commission announced the start of a new edition of the Burlington County Sma.. The Burlington County Commissioners helped honor a Mansfield farm for its outstanding land management and conservation efforts The Honey Hound Orchards in Mansfield was selected as the recipient of the annual Bill and Dorothy Pettit Farm Stewardship Award.. The Burlington County Commissioners selected Commissioner Felicia Hopson to lead the board once again and welcomed new Commissioner Tyler J Burrell during the board’s Organization Meeting for 2025 Held Tuesday evening in the Historic Olde Court.. Twelve Burlington County households can make much-needed repairs and improvements to their homes in 2025 with the help of zero-interest loans from the County The Burlington County Commissioners approved close to $300,000 in home improvement loans during t.. The Burlington County Commissioners celebrated the Burlington County Animal Shelter’s first adoptions of 2025 The Burlington County Commissioners continue to support organizations that are actively involved in preserving and promoting the county’s history and historic sites the Commissioners approved the distribution of a record high $78,861 .. Criminals looking for easy targets during the holidays be warned: Special details of Burlington County Sheriff officers will continue to patrol in towns along the River Line light-rail in December and into 2025 Burlington County Sheriff James Kostoplis an.. Burlington County is preparing for the start of resurfacing work on 16 roads totaling 32 miles under the County’s newest State Funded Overlay Plan The County roads scheduled for the repairs cross through 17 Burlington County towns Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson delivered the keynote address at the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 20th State of the County Dinner last week emphasizing the County’s continuing commitment to c.. Electric vehicle owners have two new convenient locations in Burlington County to charge up their rides The Burlington County Bridge Commission created two new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at its Palmyra Administrative Building and the Palmyra Cove ... The Burlington County Commissioners honored the service of dozens of veterans and their family members Friday during the annual Burlington County Military Service Medal Ceremony Forty-one veterans from various eras received Burlington County Military Serv.. The Burlington County Bridge Commission continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and reducing the County’s carbon footprint with its third annual Tree Planting initiative the Bridge Commission has acquired and distrib.. Burlington County continues to help in the fight to tackle hunger by providing assistance to local food pantries and other nonprofit organizations on the front lines in the fight against food insecurity The Burlington County Commissioners announced nine n.. Burlington County is preparing to start construction on the county’s first-ever emergency shelter on the existing Burlington Couty Human Service campus at 795 Woodlane Road The Burlington County Commissioners celebrated today with a groundbreaki.. Burlington County is planning an upgrade to its Emergency Operations Center to help state county and local emergency management officials and first responders during all varieties of disasters and emergencies.  A former Burlington County Animal Shelter dog has found a new home and a new calling as a station dog for the New Jersey State Police was adopted from the animal shelter in August by New Jersey State Police Lt Burlington County Sheriff James Kostoplis and the Burlington County Commissioners announced the launch of a new proactive law enforcement initiative to improve public safety deter crime and assist local police along the.. Burlington County has established a new round of grant funding for the year 2025 to County municipalities Grant Application Policy and Procedure Manual Application Insert Burlington County49 Rancocas RoadMount Holly, NJ 08060Phone: 609-265-5000Contact the Commissioners A major retailer is looking to expand its footprint in the Memphis area Todd Halford, chief communications officer for the City of Bartlett, recently told The Commercial Appeal via email that a new Burlington store is planned to occupy the former 17,768-square-foot Petco location at the Bartlett Towne Center at 6015 Stage Road The new Burlington will be next door to Five Below Burlington didn't respond to a request for comment from The Commercial Appeal about the project and its timeline president and CEO of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce said his understanding is that Burlington coming to Bartlett is the “real deal” but hasn’t been fully finalized yet due to some code issues in the building that need addressed The notable New Jersey-based discount retailer has more than 1,000 stores nationwide Locations near Bartlett include stores at 8044 Giacosa Place in the Wolfchase area and 4991 Stage Road in Raleigh RAMBLE ON SUMMER: Take an inside look at plans for Loflin Yard-type project in Bartlett Burlington is recognized for selling a wide assortment of low-priced brand-name apparel Petco closed its doors at the Bartlett store on Dec A sign on the door points customers to nearby locations on North Germantown Parkway in Cordova and on Poplar Avenue in Memphis for their pet store needs Corey Davis is the Collierville and Germantown reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at Corey.Davis@commercialappeal.com or 901-293-1610 Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel announces Troll Trek with County Administrator Eve Cullinan in front of Thomas Dambo's Big Rusty in Hainesport        Photo Credit: Anthony Jacobsen The Burlington County Commissioners announced this week (March 4 will remain part of Burlington County’s landscape for the foreseeable future “Burlington County is a fantastic place to live so it’s no surprise that all the trolls have decided to remain here,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson “We are excited that the artists and sponsors of this unique art exhibit have agreed to keep the trolls on display so residents and visitors can continue to search them out and enjoy them.” The Troll Trek exhibition was organized by the Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Parks System and consists of 19 troll statues in various outdoor locations throughout Burlington County a large troll created by world renown artist Thomas Dambo at the site of Hainesport’s future Creek Turn Park each troll is made from recycled or natural materials The exhibit began in September and was expected to end on December 31st last year but was extended indefinitely at the request of residents “Troll Trek’s success has well exceeded our expectations attracting visitors to Burlington County’s parks and downtowns while also inspiring others to create their own trolls from recycled materials,” said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel the liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks “This is a great example of how art can impact our communities and it reinforces our Board’s commitment to supporting artists and helping to share their creations.” All 19 trolls are still in their original locations including Dambo’s Big Rusty in Hainesport; however two trolls currently in Historic Smithville Park – Gracie the Gardener and Troll on a Stroll – are expected to move this spring to new locations at Pennington Park in Delanco and Amico Island Park in Delran “Pennington and Amico Island are two of our most scenic parks and will be great locations for these trolls to take up residence,” said Eckel “We’re excited to create opportunities for residents looking for the trolls to discover additional County parks.” one of the Troll Trek artists has created a second troll that’s now on display in Bordentown City was created by John Cannon as a companion to his original troll statue named Edward Both can be found outside Boyd’s Pharmacy at 118 Farnsworth Avenue The locations of all 19 trolls (including GPS coordinates) can be found with an online map posted on the Burlington County Troll Trek page: https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2076/Troll-Trek-2024 There are also several more art exhibits ongoing at Burlington County Parks galleries located at Smithville Park and in Mount Holly, along with several art classes for various ages. You can find information about them and hundreds more County programs, events and activities in the Burlington County Parks Spring Program guide. The 40-page guide can be found online at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/235/Parks Burlington County has some new residents and they’re more than a bit troll-ish Like their troll pal Big Rusty – Burlington County’s original troll inhabitant – they are here to enjoy the scenic parks bustling downtowns and incredible outdoor destinations that make Burlington County such a wonderful place to live or visit  They are also helping to spread a message about the importance of recycling sustainability and the power of imagination The trolls are part of Burlington County Troll Trek, a new public art exhibition organized by the Burlington County Commissioners and the Burlington County Parks System. The exhibition was inspired by Big Rusty, the large troll created by world renowned artist Thomas Dambo at the site of Hainesport’s future Creek Turn Park. And like Big Rusty each of the 18 new trolls are made largely from recycled and natural materials They can now be found in locations throughout the county “Troll Trek was created to honor and thank Thomas Dambo for selecting Burlington County as the home of one of his famous trolls,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson we decided to bring Big Rusty some troll friends we hope residents will visit each of them and marvel at the creativity of these artists We also hope the trolls make people think more about protecting our natural environment and reimagine what we toss out as trash.”  The new trolls were made by 16 artists and teams of artists selected from dozens of submissions made in response to a Burlington County Parks System prospectus Each artist or team was awarded a $500 stipend to help cover the cost of materials and installation expenses The stipends and other costs related to the exhibition are funded by the Burlington County Commissioners and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts with support from the following co-sponsors: Mill Race Village Rancocas Valley High School Environmental Club Delanco Environmental Advisory Board and Delanco Recreation Commission Bordentown City Environmental Commission and Springfield Township The troll locations were selected by the Burlington County Parks System and co-sponsors “We’re excited to welcome these new additions to our county and the attention they are generating for our parks downtowns and communities,” said Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel the liaison to the Burlington County Department of Resource Conservation and Parks “Each troll is unique and we look forward to seeing them all and having them inspire more people to create and take an interest in the arts.” Visitors are encouraged to take “selfies” and other photos with the troll and post them on the Troll Trek Facebook event page @Troll Trek Launch @ Arts After Dark Visitors are asked not to climb on the trolls and vandalism of any kind to either the trolls or their surroundings will not be tolerated Most of the trolls are expected to remain on display at their current locations through April 2025 when several will be on the move Look for updates to their new locations here Vermont’s largest city has launched a new initiative that allows first responders to administer opioid addiction treatment medication at the scene of overdoses Overdoses have skyrocketed in Burlington in recent years: As of mid-November, the city’s fire department had already responded to 555 overdoses in 2024 — that’s three and a half times as many as five years ago more people are refusing to be transported by EMTs to the hospital after they’ve been revived from the overdose which means they’re not getting follow-up care or a chance to get funneled into addiction treatment More from Vermont Public: 10 years ago, Gov. Peter Shumlin highlighted the opioid crisis. Has Vermont made any progress? an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Vermont we will connect them with opportunities for ongoing treatments and care like starting them on buprenorphine or methadone Some states, like New Jersey, have launched programs that allow paramedics at overdose scenes to administer buprenorphine a medication used to treat opioid addiction Wolfson thought it might be worth trying this type of program in Vermont The city launched its program in mid-November “We're now offering a treatment program that people can get into and we're being that bridge,” McCombie said in a recent interview “So instead of delaying that time to where someone can really sit there and kind of get back into those habits they have the opportunity to enroll in treatment at that time.” The department wanted to expand the program beyond paramedics — a profession that requires a high level of training — to also include Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians about 80 first responders in the Queen City can give people buprenorphine when they respond to an overdose “If they look like they're having these signs and symptoms of withdrawals Would you be willing to let us talk more to you about that?’” McCombie said “And then we have a whole bunch of criteria that we go through.” More from Vermont Public: Burlington mayor hopes the city can open Vermont’s first overdose prevention center within a year First responders like McCombie have an opportunity to catch people at a critical time after they’ve been revived with naloxone and while it’s good at saving people’s lives when they overdose it doesn’t stave off their ongoing cravings for opiates and is an effective way to treat opioid misuse said the rise of fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid — has blunted the effectiveness of buprenorphine “They're needing to abstain from opiate use for sometimes several days before they can safely take buprenorphine it can actually make you experience more withdrawal symptoms,” Bray said in an interview But when someone overdoses and is revived using naloxone “You don't have to wait for the body's natural process to kind of get rid of that,” Bray said “And so then a person can take the buprenorphine without risk of precipitating withdrawal symptoms.” The new initiative also directs people to community resources like connecting them to a peer recovery coach through Turning Point Center of Chittenden County and getting a referral to continue their buprenorphine treatment at Howard Center the executive director of the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County thinks the new initiative will lower barriers for people to get into treatment “It is allowing us to have our work be a bit more straightforward where we can solely focus on keeping a person wrapped with love compassion — everything I needed when I first got sober,” Lauf said in an interview The program has been in place for about a month and so far the Burlington Fire Department hasn’t administered any buprenorphine Burlington Fire Chief Michael LaChance said his primary goal is getting people connected to recovery programs it’s long-term engagement with service providers,” LaChance said “And if we can get 25% of those folks to stay engaged LaChance said those numbers don’t have to be big for this program to be successful Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message Enter your email to sign up for The Frequency See more newsletters Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message. Marianne Wilson is Editor-in-Chief of Chain Store Age. With three decades of experience at CSA, she is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced editors in the retail industry. Over the years, she has been quoted in publications nationwide for her insights on retail, and has also served as a speaker and moderator at major retailing events and conferences in the U.S. and abroad. Marianne leads the CSA editorial team, overseeing content development across the brand’s digital and print channels. She is also instrumental in the planning and execution of CSA’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards and Retail’s Top Women Awards. A graduate of Boston University, Marianne loves to travel and seek out new retail wherever she goes. Prior to CSA, she was an editor at Hearst Publications. and Puerto Rico Burlington Stores reported a solid third quarter even as warmer weather took a toll on cold weather categories the off-price retailer credited its new store opening program as a major driver of its growth Burlington expects to end this year with 101 net new stores “We  are very well positioned to open 100 net new stores in 2025 as well as meet our 500 net new store opening goals for the period 2024 through 2028,” CEO Michael O’Sullivan told analysts "We continue to be very pleased with the performance of our new stores and we are excited by the strength of our new store pipeline.” Almost all of the stores that Burlington opened this year feature its 25,000-sq.-ft with most in busy strip malls with national co-tenants we have been able to supplement our new store pipeline by selectively acquiring existing leases from retailers that are going through a bankruptcy process,” O’Sullivan said on the call “This approach has allowed us to move into centers that we might not have otherwise been able to access.” [READ MORE: Survey: Retailers report strong economic health] Burlington’s net income rose to $90.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings came in at  $1.55 per share Revenue rose 11% to $2.53 billion from $2.29 billion The company said that its third-quarter comp trend started out very strongly but then warmer temperatures from mid-September onwards slowed its sales momentum “Cold weather categories represent about 15% of sales in the third quarter,” stated Sullivan in the earnings release our comp growth in the third quarter was 4% which is consistent with the trend that we have seen in our business since March We are very encouraged by this underlying comp sales trend.” Sullivan added that November is off to a good start and the company  is optimistic about its prospects for the fourth quarter "I was very pleased with how well our teams reacted to the change in weather,” he said “We proactively controlled liquidity and receipts and drove strong margin improvement and earnings growth in the third quarter The agility with which we operated during the quarter has left us in a strong inventory position which has us well poised for the holiday season.”  The company operated 1,103 stores as of the end of the third quarter in 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico principally under the name Burlington Stores Off-price retailer TJ Maxx is planning to open a store in the former Barnes & Noble space at the Creeks at Virginia Center Off-price retailers are expanding their store counts in the Richmond region TJ Maxx is planning to open a new location in Glen Allen while Burlington has lined up new stores in eastern Henrico and North Chesterfield TJ Maxx is looking to take over the former Barnes & Noble space at 9850 Brook Road in the Creeks at Virginia Center according to permits recently filed with Henrico County Barnes & Noble exited the 22,000-square-foot space in June with plans to relocate elsewhere A spokeswoman for the bookstore chain said last week that the company was still looking for a replacement location A TJ Maxx spokeswoman declined to comment on an opening date for the new store which will be next to a Ross Dress For Less TJ Maxx currently has five stores in the Richmond area The upcoming TJ Maxx comes as parent company TJX Cos is preparing to open one of its Marshalls off-price stores at Meadowbrook Plaza shopping center in North Chesterfield next week That store is being relocated from the nearby Meadowdale Plaza shopping center to the new 22,000-square-foot location on Hopkins Road competitor Burlington is also expanding in Meadowbrook Plaza with a new 25,000-square-foot store set to open Friday next door to the upcoming Marshalls Both are near the Gold’s Gym at the center The newly opened Burlington store in the White Oak Village shopping center That 18,000-square-foot location is next to a PetSmart in the White Oak Village shopping 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He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 Richmond BizSense - All Rights Reserved Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now × The musician lives with a group of fellow creatives on what has been dubbed Trash Mountain near a former landfill in the Old North End of Burlington inspired in large part by her living in and walking through the city is also called “Trash Mountain,” as are two of the songs on her third album the North End coffee shop she frequents and works at vividly-drawn new record and her constant battle between going with the flow and trying to be more intentional about her career (The conversation has been edited for conciseness and clarity.) Burlington Free Press: This is a pretty quick turnaround for an album. (The more-rocking album “Alas” came out in January 2024.) Are you in a particularly creatively fertile mode right now I wrote the majority of the songs last April when I came home from tour like both songs called “Trash Mountain,” were written last April I really just followed some kind of inspiration that I’m still feeling right now Maybe it was from so many years and so much time on the road now I started to just have a little more trust in myself I just turned 26 so some of it I might attribute to just You’ve entered the next phase of adulthood LS: I always think about what other people want me to do not even like musically – it’s kind of like just part of my personality what do other people want me to do?” But then I was just like I’m just going to do this how I want to do it” (laughs) BFP: Which might be what people want you to do sat down at home and was writing every day and just kind of playing guitar whenever I could Lots of the songs I wrote walking around Burlington and just thinking about it now I’m going to go home and I have this idea.” That’s how “Trash Mountain 1 p.m.” came about I wrote it on the walk from Scout to my house into my phone speaker like you’re recording me now (laughs) less-rocking albumBFP: I can tell you how I think the new album sounds different from what you’ve done before but why don’t you tell me how you feel it’s different than your previous one LS: Songwriting for me has always been like a kind of meditative way to interpret things How do I say this so it doesn’t sound cheesy I’m sure a lot of artists feel this way about art they make “This is just something I do to feel OK.” So the way that this is different is that since I was being more intentional about writing all the time – I write all the time now I played at Foam (Brewers in Burlington) a couple of weeks ago and some people were like “You’re not rocking anymore?” and I was like (sounding mildly indignant) “I’m not not rocking.” I was just like “This is just what I made and this is what I’m sharing with you now.” I’m not playing the songs I wrote four years ago for the rest of my life I think for real the next album is rocking again definitely some more drums and faster songs Writing about Trash MountainBFP: I wanted to ask you about the “Trash Mountain” concept (Gesturing from Scout across North Avenue) People just call it Trash Mountain and our house is right by that I worked for VPIRG (Vermont Public Interest Research Group) a long time – like in an environmental sphere - and I was really into all that stuff in high school and college and I kind of feel like I am like always thinking about how the world’s in decay and there’s lots of garbage everywhere and like we’re in crisis I feel like there’s references in a lot of my songs to thinking about the world like that Having this place of community have the word “trash” in it - I’m not trying to It’s just like there’s trash mountains everywhere In like every place there’s like some (expletive) hippy house where people have house shows and young people live (laughs) I’m open to things and just letting things happen that actually makes sense for it (the album) to be called that,” so I’m not going to fight it anymore “That just works.” Because other names were trash (laughs) BFP: It’s a very Vermont album and a very Burlington album in a lot of ways People write songs about mountains in Vermont and you’re telling a story about “This mountain’s built on trash LS: I was thinking about this place I love so much being built on top of trash (laughs) and I was like a lot of these songs were written in April (2024) There’s a line in “Trash Mountain 1 a.m.” that’s like “We walk these streets/We’ve come to know/The memories live on/After the snow/Is all melted and gone/And garbage covers the ground.” I was thinking about it in mud season all the trash – a piece of pizza from Three Needs from The last part of that line is “You pull a flower from the weeds/And you spin me around” is supposed to be like the beauty and the garbage I was thinking about my friend who passed away her Instagram was full of weird pictures of garbage she would find on the ground To me that’s just like a personal little anecdote to it There’s this picture on her Instagram of a piece of frozen pizza that’s balanced on top of a fire hydrant and it’s just like art It got swept up in the snowplow or something and just settles on the hydrant there’s something beautiful about that (laughs) WHAT: Lily Seabird at the Waking Windows festival INFORMATION: $55-$67.78 for all shows Saturday, free for ages 12 and under. Admission varies for shows on Friday and Sunday. www.wakingwindows.com INFORMATION: $20 in advance, $25 day of show. www.zenbarnvt.com Contact Brent Hallenbeck at bhallenbeck@freepressmedia.com While 2025 has so far seen a number of retail stores shuttering some of Massachusetts' more popular malls are still bustling with in-person shoppers In particular, the Burlington Mall in Burlington is expanding as ten stores and restaurants are set to open in the center this year “These additions reflect our commitment to offering something for everyone," Lauren Dalis director of marketing & business development at Burlington Mall The mall already has nearly 200 retail stores and restaurant locations Here's a look at what's slated to open this year restaurantsHere's a full list of stores and restaurants that will be opening this year at the Burlington Mall Melina Khan is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY Network - New England, which serves more than a dozen affiliated publications across New England. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com Burlington is opening its third location in Brevard County and the new store will feature the company’s reimagined store layout. The new location’s grand opening is March 7 Burlington is known as a national discount retailer offering low prices on brand name merchandise including clothing and home items “We’re continuing to expand our footprint across the country and are excited to be opening a new store in Merrit Island,” said Michael O’Sullivan “We look forward to giving local customers the chance to discover big savings on a wide range of products.”   What to expect at the grand opening of Brevard’s newest Burlington storeThe first 100 customers Friday March 8 will get a $10 Bonus Card toward a purchase Customers must be 18 to get the Bonus Card In honor of the grand opening, Burlington will donate $5,000 to a local high-needs school through a partnership with the national non-profit organization AdoptAClassroom.org the Fortune 500 company sells everything from men’s and ladies’ apparel and accessories children’s clothing and footwear to home décor and pet toys She can be reached at MSpitzer@Floridatoday.com It’s been a long year – not just one of those “this felt like a long year” years but it actually was one day longer thanks to Leap Day That even slower than usual passage of time means it can be awfully hard to remember everything that happened in 2024 let alone some of the events going all the way back to those early tentative steps into a new uncharted year That’s certainly the case with restaurants and bars that came on the scene. Where is that new Mexican restaurant I heard about? What about that place someone told me makes great breakfast sandwiches? Did something move into that space where another restaurant closed a few months ago So we at the Burlington Free Press decided to go back over our notes and see what restaurants did indeed start in Chittenden County in 2024 This alphabetical list (including some revived old favorites) may not cover all the new spots in and around Burlington but does at least give you fresh flavors to sample once the next new year arrives One of those old favorites that’s back is ArtsRiot which reopened under new management at its space in the South End of Burlington and the restaurant menu includes pizza and appetizers such as fried artichokes and Moroccan barbecue wings ArtsRiot, 400 Pine St., Burlington. www.artsriot.com WillistonThe Vermont Tap House at Taft Corners in Williston had been vacant since the COVID-19 pandemic until Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant moved in this summer The dining spot belongs to the same owners who run Casa Real in Colchester and Casa Azteca in Barre Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 22 Merchants Row, Williston. www.casagrandevt.com long-standing restaurant that had shuttered New ownership revived the Church Street Marketplace staple in March Church Street Tavern, 103 Church St., Burlington. www.tavernvt.com Burlington’s first new restaurant of 2024 is this place in the Old North End specializing not in hamburgers but in fried chicken and other crunch delectables with what owner Jason Lin described to the Free Press as Chinese Crispy Burger, 160 N. Winooski St., Burlington. www.crispychickenvt.com The newest coffee shop in Essex Junction is this spot on Susie Wilson Road that also deals in tea The Cup and Leaf had its soft opening in mid-November and offers those drinks as well as noshes from Burlington-based Feral Gnome Bakeshop The Cup & Leaf, The Marketplace, Susie Wilson Road, Essex Junction. www.instagram.com/thecupandleaf/ Deep City, BurlingtonThis restaurant next to Foam Brewers across from Waterfront Park made a comeback this year with Charles in charge - Charles Reeves the former co-owner of beloved breakfast spot Penny Cluse Café He turned what had been an evening dining establishment into a brunch destination Deep City, 112 Lake St., Burlington. www.deepcityvt.com It only took less than two years for this business that began in Hinesburg to double in size Dumb Luck moved in this fall to a second location filling the space vacated by Wicked Wings Vermont on Main Street in Winooski Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, 211 Main St., Winooski. www.dumbluckpub.com This eatery opened in April at the Oak Street Co-op in the Old North End which makes what it calls “vegetable-heavy Middle Eastern-inspired food,” takes the place once occupied by Café Mamajuana which plans to reopen in Colchester in January Fancy’s, 88 Oak St., Burlington. www.fancysbtv.com The loss of the Penny Cluse Café at the end of 2022 stung Burlingtonians, but a tasty salve arrived in mid-April when this farm-fresh restaurant opened in the café’s old Cherry Street space “People seem to really like it,” co-owner/chef Jordan Ware told the Free Press “They’re happy that this space was taken over by something good.” Frankie’s, 169 Cherry St., Burlington. www.frankiesvt.com Replacing the Little Morocco Café in the Old North End Gold “offers a unique blend of globally influenced Italian cuisine and heartfelt service in an intimate setting,” according to the 30-seat restaurant’s website Gold Restaurant, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. www.fireandgoldvt.com Coming to Burlington with a major stamp of approval – a 2023 James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Bakery – Haymaker Bun Co has its roots at its original location in Middlebury A second Haymaker opened this summer in the space once occupied by Tomgirl Kitchen at The Soda Plant Haymaker Bun Co., 266 Pine St., Burlington. www.haymakerbuns.com 16 on the rotary in downtown Winooski in the space that previously housed The Archives bar The German spelling of the featured drink tips off the leanings of Howl which recently touted on Instagram a red lager associated with Nuremberg Howl Bier, 45 Main St., Winooski. www.instagram.com/howl.bier/ The Old North End space now occupied by Ichiban has in recent years been home to Drifter’s Maudite Poutine and the Tiny Community Kitchen Ichiban emphasizes rice noodles and hibachi from its compact North Winooski Avenue space Ichiban Asian Cuisine, 156 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. www.ichibanvt.com Billing itself as a neighborhood café and bar Majestic opened in late November in the South End of Burlington The space near the Shelburne Road rotary offers cocktails Majestic, 616 S. Willard St., Burlington. www.instagram.com/majestic_vt# This represents a closing as well as a reopening a longtime hangout at the top of the rotary in downtown Winooski Previous owners reopened the space with scaled-back food options Oct McKee’s Original Bar & Game Room, 19 E. Allen St., Winooski. www.mckeespubsvt.com/winooski/ Based on a concept created by Eric Warnstedt of Hen of the Wood fame, Original Skiff (which opened June 20) aims to elevate the idea of hotel food at the former Hilton rebranded as Hotel Champlain The seafood-leaning menu complements the view of Lake Champlain Original Skiff Fish + Oysters, 60 Battery St., Burlington. www.originalskiffoyster.com The 2023 departure of Myer’s Bagels for Shelburne Road created the chance for Queen City Café to open in Myer’s space behind the Barge Canal Market on Pine Street in early April egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a flaky biscuit made in-house Queen City Café, 377 Pine St., Burlington. www.queencitycafebtv.com The name says a lot at this place on the Church Street Marketplace that has conventional and not-so-common pies (clam pizza Riko’s is part of a chain with eateries in Connecticut Riko’s Thin Crust Pizza, 83 Church St., Burlington. www.rikospizza.com had been on Pearl Street in Essex Junction for a couple of years before it was rebranded as Onsen Ramen The business is now once again serving marinated fish dishes as The Scale The Scale Poke Bar, 137 Pearl St., Essex Junction. www.thescalevt.com Specs (short for “specifications”) is “a café all in which to explore the delicious world of drinks.” The place opened in early 2024 on a side street off the rotary in downtown Winooski Specs, 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. www.specs-cafe-bar.com BurlingtonThe brewery is nothing new – it’s one of the oldest in Burlington in fact – but the tap house and outdoor beer garden only just opened July 12 The tap house’s menu ranges from jumbo soft pretzel to a spinach Waldorf salad pickle-brined chicken wings and a Switchback smash burger Switchback Brewing beer garden and tap house, 160 Flynn Ave., Burlington. www.switchbackvt.com Burlington nightlife aficionados who complain about the lack of late-night eats can eat their words or these hot dogs that are available daily until midnight Weenies offers more than simple pork on a bun with options including dogs with maple barbecue sauce Weenies Hot Dogs, 80 Church St., Burlington. www.eatweenies.com The Montpelier sandwich shop expanded from the capital city to Vermont’s largest city when it opened a second location on St. Paul Street in November. Owner Brian Lewis told the Free Press that he’s also looking to open a third Yellow Mustard in Williston in 2025 Yellow Mustard, 170 St. Paul St., Burlington. www.ymdeli.com New 28,000 Sq Foot Facility Positions Company for Future Growth an industry leader in developing AI-powered autonomy for national security applications celebrated the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters in Burlington The new 28,000 square foot facility replaces the company's longtime headquarters in Woburn Massachusetts and positions Scientific Systems for future expansion and growth.  The new headquarters was inaugurated at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday December 13th that was attended by employees friends and special guest United States Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) Raman Mehra discussed his remarkable journey from a small town in the Himalayan Mountains to immigrating to the Boston area 60 years ago and eventually founding Scientific Systems who grew up in India in a home without running water or electricity immigrated to the United States in 1964 after he secured a full scholarship to Harvard for a PhD in engineering and computer science "Over the last 30 years I have watched Scientific Systems recruit a world class team and become a trusted partner of the Department of Defense and NASA We have made incredible technological breakthroughs that have saved lives on the battlefield and equipped the warfighter with the world's most effective AI-powered autonomy," said Dr and was founded by an immigrant who experienced first-hand the disruptions and instability of war now provides critical technology that ensures the safety and security of our great nation and its people." Scientific Systems President Kunal Mehra focused on the company's bright future as the demand for AI-powered autonomy for defense applications increases Scientific Systems has doubled its workforce over the past three years as it has secured more contracts supporting our armed forces.  Scientific Systems is now poised to lead the charge into a new age--the age of autonomy We have the opportunity to shape the future of national security," said Scientific Systems President Kunal Mehra "We're not just opening the doors to a new facility; we're stepping onto the world stage ready to redefine what's possible in the realm of artificial intelligence Zone 5 Technologies announced today that it has selected Scientific Systems and its Collaborative Weapon Autonomy (CWA) software suite for.. In a training exercise conducted for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) utilizing federal canine search and rescue teams,.. Homeland Security Artificial Intelligence Computer & Electronics Aerospace, Defense Do not sell or share my personal information: 2024 at 11:23 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The store at 155 Promenade Blvd. which is taking over the space formerly occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond NJ — Burlington Stores is hosting a grand opening on Friday for its new store in Bridgewater "Our goal is to continue to offer area residents low prices on brand name merchandise for the entire family and home," said Michael O’Sullivan "We’re continuing to expand our footprint across the country and are excited to be opening a new store in Bridgewater We look forward to giving local customers the chance to discover big savings on a wide range of products." While there is another Burlington store less than 5 miles away in Raritan off the Somerville Circle Burlington Spokesperson Julia DePillis told Patch previously the Bridgewater store "is a new store and not a relocation." On Friday and Saturday following the ribbon-cutting ceremony will receive a $10 Bonus Card to be used toward their purchase customers will receive a free Burlington umbrella This new Burlington store will offer ladies’ apparel and accessories menswear inclusive of a wide assortment of big and tall Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. a national discount retailer offering brand name merchandise is opening a new store in Shelby this spring The store is set to open in Shelby Marketplace the shopping center that includes Hobby Lobby along Dixon Boulevard The new store brings the total number of stores in the state to 37 giving even more consumers access to “wow” deals Those interested in joining the team are encouraged to visit BurlingtonStores.jobs to apply online for a variety of positions is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with Fiscal 2023 net sales of $9.7 billion Burlington High School is inviting people to leave their mark on the new building − literally community members are invited to sign the last steel beam that will be lifted into place in October “This building belongs to all of us,” Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan said it’s a great feeling to know that we are close to putting the last piece of steel into place on this project and an even better feeling to know that the community is able to be a part of that process." Since the buildings were shuttered, Burlington High School has been holding classes in the old Macy's building downtown The groundbreaking happened in March 2023 in the city's New North End Construction is on schedule for a fall 2026 opening The beam is located outside Whiting-Turner’s Construction Field Office on the corner of Institute Road and North Avenue Those interested can access the beam via footpath Monday through Friday from 9 a.m Visitors should park in the district’s athletics parking lot and travel up the sidewalk to North Avenue before crossing the road to the Field Office entrance All visitors must sign into the site through a QR code posted on the office entrance A map showing of to access the beam is available on the BHS website, www.bsdvt.org Flanagan noted that after the community signs the beam it will be lifted into place during a small ceremony in October Sydney P. Hakes is the Burlington city reporter. Contact her at SHakes@gannett.com 2024 at 3:49 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The empty Bed Bath & Beyond store in Joliet on Plainfield Road is being remodeled right now to make way for a Burlington store (John Ferak/Joliet Patch Editor )JOLIET — More than two years have passed since Joliet Patch reported that the Bed Bath & Beyond storefront at 2850 Plainfield Road was going out of business as part of a nationwide downsizing negatively impacting 56 stores The national retailer sold a variety of home goods there's good news on the horizon for the city of Joliet Bath & Beyond store is being remodeled right now to make way for a Burlington store There are signs posted along Plainfield Road letting motorists know that the Burlington is coming soon to the Louis Joliet Pointe The new Burlington store will open next to the Michales crafts store "As we’ve grown from a single store operating out of a factory in Burlington, New Jersey into over 1,000 stores across the country, we’ve held true to our principle of delivering amazing values to customers in every aspect of our business,"the Burlington website proclaims. Burlington has not announced when its new store on Route 30 will open Burlington also operates another Joliet store along Larkin Avenue in the shopping center anchored by the VASA Fitness and Portillo's Pickup restaurant Eater just released their list of America's best new restaurants of 2024 The annual list comes after Eater staff tries new restaurants all year long, evaluating them on food, beverage, service, ambiance, culinary impact and national relevance. On the 2024 list, naming the country's top 14 restaurants opened between September 2023 and September 2024, Frankie's in Burlington represents Vermont Frankie's, which opened in April 2024, offers a unique, upscale farm to table dining experience in a cozy atmosphere. It is owned and operated by chef Jordan Ware and manager Cindi Kozak from beloved Burlington eatery Hen of the Wood Here's what Eater had to say about the restaurant Frankie's daily changing menu features authentic it always includes ingredients grown on nearby farms with everything from blue crab to pickled sweet corn Some menu favorites recommended by Eater include pork schnitzel, whole wheat brioche and littleneck clams. Dessert fans can try unique versions of the Vermont creemee made with seasonal crops like corn and blueberries or lemon balm and rhubarb Eater recommends ordering a beer from Hill Farmstead Brewery More: Frankie's moves into Penny Cluse space with in-season dinner menu, creative cocktails How to visit Frankie'sHours at Frankie's are 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Reservations are recommended Here is the full list of Eater's top 14 new restaurants of the year NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country The new shelter to help those with emergency housing needs will take 16–20 months to build Darlene Trappier is the founder of Beacon of Hope Holly-based nonprofit that primarily serves as a food pantry but provides clothes and shelter and teaches life skills She spoke at the groundbreaking for the Burlington County Emergency Shelter in Westampton The county is fighting food insecurity by giving grants to food assistance organizations The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. Students at the Transitions School will learn job skills and earn work experience operating the cafe at the library system’s Westampton branch Burlington County officials are looking to promote art and recycling with a new Troll Trek initiative The Burlington County Animal Shelter is holding a baseball-themed adoption event that features a dog-cat contest Kenneth Burns is WHYY’s New Jersey reporter Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY 2024 at 10:53 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The store at 155 Promenade Blvd. NJ — Burlington's newest retail store in Bridgewater has announced a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony menswear inclusive of a wide assortment of big and tall  comfortable and affordable finds for kids  2025 at 9:06 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Planet Fitness will open its new location in Burlington later this month MA — Planet Fitness will open its new location in Burlington later this month The grand opening of the 240 Middlesex Turnpike Ext "Check out this clean, spacious club and state-of-the-art Black Card Spa, enjoy complimentary food and refreshments, onsite music, and enter to win several exciting raffle prizes!" the Burlington Chamber of Commerce event listing reads Last summer, Planet Fitness received approval from the Burlington Planning Board to relocate from Ray Avenue to the Middlesex Turnpike More information on the club is available by going to the Planet Fitness website Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 12:08 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The new Burlington is located in Eatontown Plaza at 92 Rt NJ — A new Burlington clothing store will open in Eatontown on Nov The new Burlington is located in Eatontown Plaza at 92 Rt the first 100 customers in line (age 18 and up) will be given a $10 bonus card to be used toward their purchase Eatontown store hours are Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m To celebrate the grand opening of the new Eatontown store Burlington will be donating $5,000 to a nearby high-needs school shoes and pet needs at 60 percent off other retailers’ prices on brand-name merchandise is headquartered in New Jersey and there are 53 Burlington stores in the Garden State Burlington is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BURL.” There are Burlington stores in 46 U.S Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. If you're looking for "I Spys," dating or LTRs The original print version of this article was headlined "Majestic Meetup | Industry veterans open a neighborhood bar and casual eatery in Burlington's South End By Melissa Pasanen" Tags: , , , , ,