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NY Giant From Englewood Holds Free Hometown Camp For North Jersey Kids NY Giant From Englewood Holds Free Hometown Camp For North Jersey Kids NY Giant From Englewood Holds Free Hometown Camp For North Jersey Kids
NY Giant From Englewood Holds Free Hometown Camp For North Jersey Kids New York Giant Garrett Dickerson is facing his second year in the NFL. But the 23-year-old tight end will never forget the community that shaped him into the athlete he has become. Dickerson will be holding a free football camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 14 on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winton White Stadium in Englewood (register below). Sponsored giveaways and free food for all attendees will be offered. Dickerson set school records as a tight end at Bergen Catholic (formerly Dwight-Englewood), with 52 catches, 776 yards and 10 touchdowns. He played in 49 games at Northwestern,…
Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Tomasz Dragan of Garfield loved his motorcycle. The 29-year-old took his last ride on May 27, succumbing to his injuries on June 4. More than $10,500 had been raised toward funeral expenses on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. Born in Poland, Tomasz moved to the U.S. settling in Garfield with his family. He graduated from Garfield High School in 2009 and went on to work as a driver for Kuiken Brothers, his obituary said. A NJ Devils and NY Red Bulls fan, Tomasz also enjoyed music and playing guitar. He is survived by his parents Jan and Anna; sister Justyna Dragan; and countless family member…
9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S. 9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S. 9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S.
9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S. Nine nursing homes long riddled with problems were named to a list of hundreds in the U.S. that medical officials are keeping close eyes on. The facilities on the list are candidates for “Special Focus Facilities” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with two already designated SFF homes.  The designated SFF nursing homes are New Grove Manor in East Orange and Riverfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pennsauken. The nine candidates all have had a history of serious quality issues and are being included in a special program to stimulate improve…
Hot Dang! Morris County Hot Sauce Company Named Grand World Champ Hot Dang! Morris County Hot Sauce Company Named Grand World Champ Hot Dang! Morris County Hot Sauce Company Named Grand World Champ
Hot Dang! Morris County Hot Sauce Company Named Grand World Champ Jersey Barnfire Hot Sauce is on fire. The Long Valley-based company owned by Austin D'Almeida and John Sauchelli won two championship awards at the 7th Annual Hot Sauce Expo in New York City. The Indian Summer sauce -- which is "mustard-based with a touch of curry" -- won the company awards for Caribbean Style and Grand World Champion. Click here to purchase a bottle of your own.
Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go
Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go Countless milestones have been celebrated at Dino's Restaurant in Harrington Park. Last year, the Tappan Road restaurant celebrated one of its own: Its 30th year in town. But after its 31st, owners Dino and Tina Sili of Totowa announced their restaurant has been sold, and longtime customers are sad to see Dino's go. "Dino... Christmas Eve will never be the same!" Nicole Harencak wrote on social media. "Thank you for years of memories and delicious food! All the best to you and Tina moving forward!" "So very sorry to hear this news," Carol Skarzenski de Lyon added. "Many a very happy and c…
New Windsor BBQ Joint To Open At Site Of Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill New Windsor BBQ Joint To Open At Site Of Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill New Windsor BBQ Joint To Open At Site Of Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill
New Windsor BBQ Joint To Open At Site Of Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill Brothers Barbecue is coming to Bergen County. The New Windsor restaurant will be opening in the shuttered Macaroni Grill site on Route 17 in Ramsey, according to NorthJersey.com. The restaurant is owned by brothers Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella. The trio grew up in the Hudson Valley but learned Eastern Carolina barbecue during summers with their family in North Carolina, and their mom, Cheryll Farella, their website says. Brothers Barbecue specializes in freshly smoked meats daily including pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage. "The brick and wood interior all…
Ex-Sparta Mayor From Ringwood Missing In Vermont Ex-Sparta Mayor From Ringwood Missing In Vermont Ex-Sparta Mayor From Ringwood Missing In Vermont
Ex-Sparta Mayor From Ringwood Missing In Vermont Authorities in Vermont were searching for Brian Brady of Ringwood, a former Sparta mayor and onetime police captain with the New Jersey Department of Human Services who resigned in disgrace. Although foul play wasn't suspected, family members expressed concerns for Brady's welfare after he was last seen last Tuesday in the vicinity of the Champlain Bridge between Addison, VT and Crown Point, N.Y. Brady, 57, apparently sent his brother a package containing a suicide note and personal belongings on May 24. Two days earlier, he rented a car and drove to Vermont from New Jersey, …
BBQ Joint To Open In Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill In Ramsey BBQ Joint To Open In Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill In Ramsey BBQ Joint To Open In Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill In Ramsey
BBQ Joint To Open In Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill In Ramsey Brothers Barbecue is coming to Bergen County. The New Windsor, N.Y. restaurant will be opening in the shuttered Macaroni Grill on Route 17 in Ramsey, according to NorthJersey.com. The restaurant is owned by brothers Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella. The trio grew up in the Hudson Valley but learned Eastern Carolina barbecue during summers with their family in North Carolina, and their mom, Cheryll Farella, their website says. Brothers Barbecue specializes in freshly smoked meats daily including pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage. "The brick and wood interior al…
Funeral Arrangements Set For Dumont Woman, 88, Found Dead In Neighbor's Driveway Funeral Arrangements Set For Dumont Woman, 88, Found Dead In Neighbor's Driveway Funeral Arrangements Set For Dumont Woman, 88, Found Dead In Neighbor's Driveway
Funeral Arrangements Set For Dumont Woman, 88, Found Dead In Neighbor's Driveway Funeral arrangements are being set for an 88-year-old Dumont woman who was found dead in her neighbor's driveway. Anita Flaim rang her Holt Street neighbor's doorbell around 2:30 a.m. Monday. The husband found her around 8 a.m., a neighbor said. Her death wasn't considered suspicious. A New York City native, Flaim was remembered in her obituary as a devoted wife, loving mom and good friend and adoring grandmother. Visitation is set for June 6 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Frech-McKnight Funeral Home on Washington Avenue in Dumont. A service will immediately follow. Cremation will be pr…
Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites
Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites A FedEx employee. A mechanic. A young umpire. You may recognize some of the 40 people that Montclair photographer Phil Cantor captured in his new "Line of Work" series debuting this month at The Gallery at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NJ Properties. All 40 people live or work near his Lackawanna Plaza studio. The show is inspired by renowned fashion photographer Irving Penn's photo series "Small Trades," which depicted an army of tradesmen in 1951 in Paris, London and New York. "'Line of Work' is a series of portraits highlighting the jobs that we choose for ourselves and how they sha…
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