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First ResPAWnders: Franklin Lakes Fire Chief's Charcoal Lab Is Firehouse Dog First ResPAWnders: Franklin Lakes Fire Chief's Charcoal Lab Is Firehouse Dog First ResPAWnders: Franklin Lakes Fire Chief's Charcoal Lab Is Firehouse Dog
First ResPAWnders: Franklin Lakes Fire Chief's Charcoal Lab Is Firehouse Dog Meet Jameson, a 6-year-old charcoal lab. Franklin Lakes Chief Chief Ryan Dodd has owned the pup since he was just six weeks old. By day, Jameson manages between 10 and 75 emergency vehicles, welcoming police, fire and EMS personnel with a wagging tail. He moonlights as an honorary fire chief, riding in the back of his dad's vehicle. "Since Jameson came home, he has brought nothing but love and smiles to the people that he comes in contact with," Dodd said.  "He is a great companion and has truly become not just my pet, but the pet of all those who serve on the Franklin Lakes Fire Depart…
Customers Hope For 'Same Old Charm' After Sale Of Iconic Lido's Restaurant In Hackensack Customers Hope For 'Same Old Charm' After Sale Of Iconic Lido's Restaurant In Hackensack Customers Hope For 'Same Old Charm' After Sale Of Iconic Lido's Restaurant In Hackensack
Customers Hope For 'Same Old Charm' After Sale Of Iconic Lido's Restaurant In Hackensack Hackensack's iconic Lido's Restaurant has been sold after weeks of renovations, a commercial real estate firm announced. The sale of the Main Street restaurant was announced Monday by NAI James E. Hanson. The 5,000-square-foot, two-story mixed-use property also features two apartments on the second floor, the firm said. The new owners, one of whom is a former general manager at a prominent restaurant chain, plan to make renovations to the restaurant immediately and will continue to operate as Lido Restaurant once completed. Longtime customers hope the restaurant's "old charm" isn't l…
Christine Moschella Benavente Of Pequannock Was Warrior Who 'Taught Grace Under Pressure' Christine Moschella Benavente Of Pequannock Was Warrior Who 'Taught Grace Under Pressure' Christine Moschella Benavente Of Pequannock Was Warrior Who 'Taught Grace Under Pressure'
Christine Moschella Benavente Of Pequannock Was Warrior Who 'Taught Grace Under Pressure' Christine Benavente of Pequannock died on Feb. 21 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 48 years old. The Clifton native was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in June 2017.  She lived her life with velocity, her husband Michael said in a Facebook tribute "and she literally did not stop until she could no longer physically move. "Christine taught all of us the true meaning of grace under pressure." Christine's passion for travel began her junior year of high school when she landed her first job at Travel World, her obituary says. She began a corporate travel job at VTS (Direc…
One Hospitalized In Route 80 Woodland Park Crash One Hospitalized In Route 80 Woodland Park Crash One Hospitalized In Route 80 Woodland Park Crash
One Hospitalized In Route 80 Woodland Park Crash A driver was hospitalized after a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon on westbound Route 80 in Woodland Park. Westbound traffic quickly backed up through Paterson.  
Candy Store Cancels Opening, Subway Closes In Maywood Candy Store Cancels Opening, Subway Closes In Maywood Candy Store Cancels Opening, Subway Closes In Maywood
Candy Store Cancels Opening, Subway Closes In Maywood Maywood will soon see two vacant storefronts on W. Pleasant Avenue. Kwoka Caramel has canceled its storefront opening several months after beginning construction, owners told Daily Voice. The company continues to sell homemade candies online. Subway saw its final days on the same block, and officially closed late last month.  No word yet on what will take the sandwich shop's place, or go into Kwoka's space.
Jersey Shore Burrito Joint Sets Sights On Rockland County Jersey Shore Burrito Joint Sets Sights On Rockland County Jersey Shore Burrito Joint Sets Sights On Rockland County
Jersey Shore Burrito Joint Sets Sights On Rockland County A Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor will be opening a location in Rockland County. While no leases have been signed, Bubbakoo's Burritos announced the Rockland restaurant (the exact location of which has not been announced) is among two development deals in the Empire State -- the other in Staten Island. Both are expected to open by summer of this year. The restaurant offers the usual fast-casual burrito fare such as burritos, bowls, tacos, salad, nachos and quesadillas -- but with 16 different protein options. Those include fried chicken, ba…
Mount Olive PD: License Plate Left Behind Leads To Drunk Driver Mount Olive PD: License Plate Left Behind Leads To Drunk Driver Mount Olive PD: License Plate Left Behind Leads To Drunk Driver
Mount Olive PD: License Plate Left Behind Leads To Drunk Driver A license plate that fell off a hit-and-run vehicle that damaged a fence led Mount Olive police directly to a driver who they said was drunk when she answered the door. Margaret Anderson-Elbolini, 52 of Hackettstown, was behind the wheel of a vehicle that veered off River Road and hit the fence around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, according to a Mount Olive police report. Responding officers found the license plate and traced the vehicle's registration to a home in Vasa Park, it says. Anderson-Elbolini appeared drunk when she answered the door, so police gave her a field sobriety test, acc…
Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze
Rockaway Family Escapes Weekend Blaze A Rockaway family of five escaped a weekend fire that destroyed part of their house, township officials said. Two parents and three children were staying with a neighbor after a blaze that started in their Whitfield Court chimney spread into the attic Saturday evening, Councilman Tucker Kelley said. "The parents and their three children have received temporary housing and many of their belongings were saved as well," Kelley said.  Responders included firefighters from Rockaway Township, Rockaway Borough, Boonton, Denville, Kinnelon, Picatinny and West Milford.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal: Tax Dollars Can't Fix Old Morris County Churches U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal: Tax Dollars Can't Fix Old Morris County Churches U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal: Tax Dollars Can't Fix Old Morris County Churches
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal: Tax Dollars Can't Fix Old Morris County Churches Tax dollars won't be put toward repairing old churches in Morris County. U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday rejected an appeal made last September by the county's freeholder board (represented by Becket) seeking to overturn a state ruling that stops historic preservation grants from sprucing up 12 area churches. Justices Kavanaugh, Alito, and Gorsuch, however, said barring the religious sites from a historic preservation program causes "serious tension with this Court’s religious equality precedents.” Morris County's historic preservation fund was created in 2002, which r…
First ResPAWnders: Haworth Police Sergeant's Puppy Was Dumped On Side Of Highway First ResPAWnders: Haworth Police Sergeant's Puppy Was Dumped On Side Of Highway First ResPAWnders: Haworth Police Sergeant's Puppy Was Dumped On Side Of Highway
First ResPAWnders: Haworth Police Sergeant's Puppy Was Dumped On Side Of Highway Meet Bear: A 6-month-old pit bull terrier mix. Her owners are Jim Morgan, a detective sergeant with the Haworth Police Department, and his wife, Jamie. The Dumont couple found Bear through Paramus-based rescue BARK, which saved the pup from a kill shelter in North Carolina. Bear and her two sisters ended up at the shelter after being dumped on the side of a highway in a cardboard box. BARK took Bear and her sisters, along with 17 other dogs, from North Carolina to New Jersey. "Knowing we wanted to rescue a dog, Jim and I began looking on the Internet," Jamie said. "After refining our…
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