**Departed Soles — whose Modcup of Sole recently won silver at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Fest — has a new brew debuting this Thursday. Powerhouse Ale, named for the neighborhood where it was created, is described as having a “nice bitterness and touch of pale malt, then has a jolt of candy and citrus flavor, followed by just a touch of that farmhouse fruit tart flavoring on the end.” —Departed Soles
**U.S. census records show that people are fleeing the tri-state area more than any part of the country. More than 1 million people have moved out of the New York area to other parts of the country since 2010. The most popular spots: Florida, Texas, and the Northwest. —NY Post
**Diesel & Duke — a New Jersey-based burger restaurant — is expanding to downtown Jersey City. The restaurant’s made-to-order burgers will make their debut at 389 Monmouth (corner of Second Street). On its website the restaurant states its mission is “to deliver delicious fresh food at an affordable cost for the local community.” Menu items include the S.P.B.B. (sriracha, peanut butter, bacon) Burger, the Holypeño (bacon, aged cheddar, jalapeño, caramelized onion, spicy mayo), Fried Oreos, and Mexican Coke. —Jersey Digs
**A man has been charged with stealing $20k worth of Canada Dry soda from the ShopRite on Marin Boulveard. The Bergen County delivery driver allegedly stole the Canada Dry products between November and January. —NJ.com
(Photo: Departed Soles)
