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HAVE YOU VOTED? North Jersey Families That Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Thing HAVE YOU VOTED? North Jersey Families That Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Thing HAVE YOU VOTED? North Jersey Families That Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Thing
Have YOU Voted? North Jersey Families That Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Thing Have you voted?! They're not your average Christmas cards -- they may be even better. These North Jersey families totally nailed this whole Christmas card thing. You have until Dec. 24 to vote for your favorite North Jersey family Christmas card. Winners announced Christmas morning.
VIDEO: Former Hackensack Police Officer Goes Viral In Mall Dance Prank VIDEO: Former Hackensack Police Officer Goes Viral In Mall Dance Prank VIDEO: Former Hackensack Police Officer Goes Viral In Mall Dance Prank
Video: Former Hackensack Police Officer Goes Viral In Mall Dance Prank A video of a former Hackensack police officer is gaining national attention on social media. Officer Chris Gatti, who transferred to the Aventura Police Department in May, and colleague Manny Gonzalez pretended to break up a dance performance at a Miami mall -- before jumping in. The officers worked with a local dance company in Florida to learn the choreographed dance. "How we do community policing in the city of excellence," Gatti captioned the video on his Instagram page. "At the end of the day, this is what it is all about... serving the awesome community we get to work in every singl…
VIDEO: Fair Lawn Girl Mourning Mom, Family Displaced By Fire Get Massive Holiday Surprise VIDEO: Fair Lawn Girl Mourning Mom, Family Displaced By Fire Get Massive Holiday Surprise VIDEO: Fair Lawn Girl Mourning Mom, Family Displaced By Fire Get Massive Holiday Surprise
Video: Fair Lawn Girl Mourning Mom, Family Displaced By Fire Get Massive Holiday Surprise Earlier this week, Abigail Aversa of Fair Lawn mentioned that it didn't feel like Christmas at all. The 10-year-old lost her mom Marisa Aversa on Sept. 23 to breast cancer, and nothing has felt quite the same since then. The Christmas cheer was warmer than ever Thursday evening for Abigail, though, when dozens of community members came knocking at her door for the 8th annual Operation Santa Boone. The project was started by Liz Maresca of the Health Department and is named after Fair Lawn's Detective David Boone, who retired in 2016, and dresses up as Santa. Surprising AbigailCecilia…
Anthony Iudici Formerly Of Wayne, 21, Remembered For Big Heart, Love Of Animals Anthony Iudici Formerly Of Wayne, 21, Remembered For Big Heart, Love Of Animals Anthony Iudici Formerly Of Wayne, 21, Remembered For Big Heart, Love Of Animals
Anthony Iudici Formerly Of Wayne, 21, Remembered For Big Heart, Love Of Animals Anthony "Ant" N. Iudici formerly of Wayne died on Tuesday, Dec. 18. He was born in Ridgewood and lived in West Paterson and Wayne before moving to Fairfield. Anthony has worked for his father at the family business Iudici & Son Construction for the past five years. He also worked at Wayne Mazda. He will be remembered for his crazy, fun personality and his silly laugh.  "Anthony had a great sense of humor and a big heart," his obituary says. "He loved animals, having dogs, bunnies, hamsters, chicks, guinea pigs, and birds growing up. Many will remember his giant sweet tooth with …
Pascack Valley HS Student Wants To Save All The Dogs... One Painting At A Time Pascack Valley HS Student Wants To Save All The Dogs... One Painting At A Time Pascack Valley HS Student Wants To Save All The Dogs... One Painting At A Time
Pascack Valley HS Student Wants To Save All The Dogs... One Painting At A Time To River Vale's Hope Buzzelli, every rescue dog has a story. That epiphany came to her last summer while sitting on her couch next to her family's dog, Layla. Buzzelli has admired her dog's positive outlook on life since adopting her from Good Karma Dog Rescue three years ago. It was in that moment she felt inspired to paint Layla's portrait depicting just that. LaylaContributed "Dogs are all so optimistic," said Buzzelli, a junior at Pascack Valley Regional High School. "No matter what their past, they can enjoy where they are." What followed was a series of dog portraits primarily o…
Resident Hospitalized In Hackensack High-Rise Blaze Resident Hospitalized In Hackensack High-Rise Blaze Resident Hospitalized In Hackensack High-Rise Blaze
Resident Hospitalized In Hackensack High-Rise Blaze A resident was hospitalized with smoke inhalation in a Wednesday afternoon fire at a Hackensack high-rise apartment building. The blaze -- caused by an unattended flame in the kitchen -- began on the fifth floor of The Pierre in Hackensack around 4 p.m.  Fire officials evacuated floors five and above and had the fire under control in roughly 10 minutes, Hackensack Fire Capt. Justin Derevyanik said. The building was deemed safe for residents to return around 5 p.m. One tenant had been relocated there after a fire at her home in Maywood. Englewood and Teaneck assisted, while Maywo…
Bergen, Passaic Restaurants Named To Yelp's 'Top 50 Places To Eat In New Jersey' Bergen, Passaic Restaurants Named To Yelp's 'Top 50 Places To Eat In New Jersey' Bergen, Passaic Restaurants Named To Yelp's 'Top 50 Places To Eat In New Jersey'
Bergen, Passaic Restaurants Named To Yelp's 'Top 50 Places To Eat In New Jersey' Sushi. Burgers. Pancakes. Diners. It's no secret New Jersey is home to some of the best. Yelp recently published its list of top 50 places to eat in the state, and among the eateries are several in Bergen and Passaic counties Here are the local hot spots: 3. Samurai Sushi, East Rutherford 11. Kinyobi, Hackensack 13. Cafe Bubamara, Clifton 25. Napoli Wood Fired Pizza & Bakery, Cliffside Park 26. The Hive Bar & Bistro, Garfield 36. Casa Tel Taco, Cliffside Park 37. Juany’s Cafe & Grill, Fair Lawn 41. Downtown Dhaba, Westwood 42. El Tango Argentina Grill, Hackensack 46. Stev…
THIS WEEK: Moe's Southwest Grill To Open In River Edge THIS WEEK: Moe's Southwest Grill To Open In River Edge THIS WEEK: Moe's Southwest Grill To Open In River Edge
This Week: Moe's Southwest Grill To Open In River Edge Moe's Southwest Grill will be opening a new River Edge location. The Mexican food chain on Dec. 20 will be going into the long-vacant storefront formerly occupied by California Tortilla at New Bridge Landing Shopping Center on Main Street. Moe's has several other area locations in Paramus, Saddle Brook, Northvale, Edgewater and Clifton. The new store is currently seeking employees. 
These North Jersey Hot Spots Were Top Lyft Destinations Of 2018 These North Jersey Hot Spots Were Top Lyft Destinations Of 2018 These North Jersey Hot Spots Were Top Lyft Destinations Of 2018
These North Jersey Hot Spots Were Top Lyft Destinations Of 2018 Lyft riders have spoken. Several North Jersey hot spots were honored with "Lyftie Awards," making them some of the most popular locations from 2018. Awards include: 1 Republik, North Arlington: Among most popular places to ring in 2017 Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford: Most popular concert venue.  SoJo Spa Club, Edgewater: Only in New Jersey Other New Jersey businesses include: Most Visited Bar: Bar Anticipation (Bar A), Lake Como Most Visited Restaurant for Brunch: The Cheesecake Factory, Jersey City Most Visited Restaurant for Late night: Grasshopper off the Green, Morristown Mos…
Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course
Nearly 250 Housing Units Proposed For River Vale Golf Course The Edgewood Country Club in River Vale could soon be redeveloped, paving the way for 249 housing units. If approved by the Joint Planning Board Thursday, the 27-hole golf course would be reduced to 18 holes -- 24 of which would fulfill River Vale's affordable-housing requirement by the state.  The remaining 225 units would be 193, three-bedroom townhouses and 32, two- and three-bedroom quadplex units. Those homes have an anticipated market value of between $800,000 and $1 million, according to the applicant, The Fairways at Edgewood, c/o Woodmont Properties. Concerns from …
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