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I can add a detail The Record story was missing, from my blog post today in The Sasson Report:

General Poor's Tavern

The Record's story on the closing of General Poor's Tavern on Main Street in Hackensack was missing an important detail.

"When The Record had its offices on nearby River Street, the bar was a local hang-out for reporters looking for a story tip or just a cold brew," Staff Writer Rodrigo Torrejon reported last week.

But General Poor's was far more than that: It was the place for going away parties for Record newsroom staffers who were going on to bigger and better things.

I lost track of how many of those parties I attended, but at one point in the Nineties, I just stopped going to those boozy farewells.

The Record story on General Poor's also is the first acknowledgement I've ever seen that North Jersey Media Group's decision to leave Hackensack in 2009 hurt businesses on Main Street and elsewhere in the city,
 

OPENING OF NEW H MART IN LITTLE FERRY DELAYED AGAIN
REPAVING OF FLOOD-PRONE PARKING LOT IS UNDERWAY

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-opening-of-new-little-ferry-h-mart.html

EDITORS DON'T RECOMMEND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-records-local-section-cheats-bergen.html

HOLIDAY FOOD SHOPPING CAN BE EXHAUSTING

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/11/im-getting-tired-of-all-this-running.html

SUGAR SHOCK

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/11/sugar-shock-readers-of-record-201.html


CRAPPY FOOD FROM FACTORY FARMS, POLLUTION ARE SLOWLY BUT SURELY KILLING ALL OF US:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/11/crappy-food-from-factory-farms.html

NEW RESTAURANTS ON MAIN STREET, BUT WHERE DO YOU PARK?

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-stroll-on-main-street-new-restaurants.html

TAKE AARP ARTICLE ON SAVING MONEY WITH GRAIN OF SALT:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-few-of-aarps-great-ways-to-save-sound.html

MIAMI OFFERS FRESH SEAFOOD, BUT YOU'LL BATTLE TRAFFIC AND PAY TOLLS EVERYWHERE

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/08/in-miami-lots-of-seafood-traffic-and.html

COSTCO'S BASIL PESTO AND INEXPENSIVE WINE

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/06/from-victors-healthy-kitchen-youtube.html

MASSIVE TRAFFIC JAM FORCES US TO DETOUR FOR OYSTERS

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/06/a-massive-traffic-jam-ruined-our-night.html

HOW TO COOK FIRST FRESH WILD SALMON AT COSTCO

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/06/im-going-wild-over-fresh-sockeye-salmon.html

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF FINE DINING

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/05/at-hill-michelin-star-chef-is-showing.html

EATING NEW ORLEANS: WATCH THE FRENCH BREAD

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/04/in-new-orleans-french-bread-can-easily.html

WHEN HUMANS DRESS AS LOBSTERS ....

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/04/humans-dress-up-as-lobsters-but-real.html

BEST BURGERS IN BERGEN?

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/04/from-shit-to-ritz-are-these-really-best.html

CASH REBATES AT COSTCO:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/03/should-you-cash-your-rewards.html

$29 FINE-DINING DEAL: THREE COURSES AND A GLASS OF WINE

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/02/here-is-great-bergen-county-dining-deal.html

SPORTS CAR LOVERS GATHER AT SARDI'S:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/02/auto-lovers-gather-in-manhattan-for.html

NO NEED FOR DESSERT DURING RESTAURANT WEEK:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/01/nyc-restaurant-week-menus-allowing-you.html

SINCE RETIREMENT, FOOD SHOPPING HAS BEEN GOOD EXERCISE

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2019/01/youre-retired-now-what-is-question-that.html

TIRED OF OVEREATING:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/12/overeating-pushing-leftovers-to.html

AM I THE ONLY OLDER AMERICAN WATCHING MY CHOLESTEROL?

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/12/am-i-only-older-american-watching-his.html

LUNCH IN RED BANK:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/12/despite-8-years-of-christie-high.html

WHY I STOPPED SHOPPING AT TRADER JOE'S:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/12/why-i-stopped-shopping-at-trader-joes.html

GO FOR THE PRODUCE, NOT THE PORK TONGUE:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/10/seniors-get-discount-at-russian-themed.html

PRAISING WILD SOCKEYE SALMON:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-difficult-wild-salmon-season-has.html

WHERE TO STAY AND EAT IN ALASKA:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/09/in-homer-dont-stay-or-eat-here-and-lot.html

GO TO SADDLE RIVER FOR GREAT ALASKAN HALIBUT:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/08/i-had-to-return-home-to-new-jersey-to.html

TAKE YOUR CHOLESTEROL MEDS TO ALASKA:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/08/dont-forget-to-pack-your-cholesterol.html

GREAT SUMMER SEAFOOD:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/07/summer-seafood-soft-shell-crabs-fresh.html

THE CHINESE EAT EVERY PART OF THE ANIMAL:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/07/big-new-99-ranch-market-in-hackensack.html

BRIEF VIDEOS AT 99 RANCH MARKET:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkqPcufAFn7/?taken-by=victoresasson

MORE FRESH WILD SOCKEYE AT COSTCO:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/06/costco-comes-through-with-wild-seafood.html

HIGH QUALITY, GREAT VALUE AND POETIC LABELS:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/06/check-first-for-excessive-salt-and.html

AN ETHNIC-FOOD RUN FOR TACOS, CEVICHE AND SO MUCH MORE:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/06/an-ethnic-food-run-for-fish-tacos.html

COSTCO MEMBERS STILL WAITING FOR FRESH WILD SALMON:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/06/lovers-of-fresh-wild-salmon-from-alaska.html

MORE ORGANICS AT COSTCO?

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/05/more-organic-fruit-including.html

SAY NO TO FARMED FISH, AND FIRST AND LAST VISIT TO WEGMANS:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/05/steering-around-farmed-fish-at-costco.html

EATING OUT: CHINESE & THAI RESTAURANT AND RAMEN NOODLE PLACE:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/05/eating-out-asian-fusion-or-confusion.html

H MART SCREWS ENGLEWOOD:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/05/shopping-at-new-h-mart-one-car-crash.html

A BIGGER, BETTER TRADER JOE'S:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/04/just-when-youre-not-looking-trader-joes.html

CHERRY BLOSSOMS, TOFU AND VEGGIE BURGER

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/04/eating-out-bcd-tofu-house-in-fort-lee.html

ANOTHER LOOK AT PASTA SAUCES, ORGANIC SPAGHETTI

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/04/exposing-excessive-salt-sugar-in.html

A COSTCO WITH A LIQUOR SECTION:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/04/at-this-costco-youll-find-spanish.html

COSTCO HOME DELIVERY, HEALTHY MEXICAN FOOD:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/03/competing-costco-home-delivery-services.html

MY $50 LUNCH IN HACKENSACK:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/03/food-matters-50-lunch-in-hackensack.html

BAD WEATHER MEANS GOOD SHOPPING AT COSTCO:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/03/when-weather-is-really-bad-outside.html

CONNECTING AMERICANS AND SYRIAN REFUGEES:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/03/new-immigrants-prepare-delicious-meal.html

COSTCO MAKES SHOPPERS WAIT TO CASH OUT REBATES:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/03/costco-confusion-members-hoping-to-get.html

WATCH OUT FOR LOTS OF SALT AND SUGAR IN PROCESSED FOODS:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/02/look-for-salt-and-sugar-in-processed.html

HACKENSACK BOASTS THAI FOOD AND COSTCO:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/02/in-hackensack-costco-with-no-crowds.html

CONTAMINATED BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/02/contaminated-ben-jerrys-ice-cream.html

THE LAMBS CLUB AND SEAFOOD GOURMET:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/02/a-couple-of-fish-tales-from-here-and.html

HOMEMADE MEALS REFLECT A WIDE WORLD OF FLAVOR:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/01/eating-in-wide-world-of-flavors-dress.html

NYC RESTAURANT WEEK IS BACK:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/01/eating-out-bargain-seafood-lunch-at.html

CUBAN COMFORT FOOD IN HACKENSACK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_BA14_dyAQ&t=6s

MEATLESS MEAL VIDEOS, FATTAL'S AND LOTUS CAFE:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/01/eating-in-eating-out-victors-healthy.html

SHOPPING THE CAN CAN SALE AT SHOPRITE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMVCyW3C5ao

ROSA MEXICANO, BCD TOFU HOUSE AND MORE:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2018/01/eating-out-eating-in-at-rosa-mexicano.html

TZATZIKI AND OTHER NEW RECIPES:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuoCtJoO6cc4TcKQrDq6lQ?view_as=subscriber

FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES WITH HOW-TO VIDEOS

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/12/feast-of-7-fishes-lobster-red-king-crab.html

SUGAR IS REALLY BAD FOR YOUR HEART

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/12/consumer-reports-is-exposing-big-sugar.html

PRE-CHRISTMAS TRIP TO COSTCO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcodmcTtYm8

MY NEW YOUTUBE COOKING CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7pt4b9lD48&t=1s

COSTCO IS DELIVERING GROCERIES TO HOMES:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/11/costco-is-delivering-groceries-to-homes.html

I'M LOVING THE HOLIDAYS

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/12/eating-in-eating-out-fat-blackberries.html

BIRTHDAY MEALS AND MORE

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/11/eating-out-comforting-birthday-meals.html

Preschool building damaged by 14-story project is coming down:

https://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/08/demolition-under-way-to-kick-start.html

2 new restaurants set to open on Main Street:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/08/2-new-main-street-restaurants-set-to.html

I've updated this post:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-record-buries-lede-in-hackensack.html

The Record and Hackensack Daily Voice both reported on Wednesday night's City Hall meeting with FAA and Teterboro Airport officials, who explained why the "quieter" flight path for landing aircraft was abandoned last October: It was too much work for pilots.

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/06/elite-pilots-reject-extra-work-to.html

Democrats tried to sway Hackensack's non-partisan City Council election:

http://thesassonreport.blogspot.com/2017/05/democrats-are-literally-day-late-in.html#gpluscomments