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Rutherford, NJ
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Johnny's Pizzamore No More: Rutherford Pizzeria To Close Johnny's Pizzamore No More: Rutherford Pizzeria To Close Johnny's Pizzamore No More: Rutherford Pizzeria To Close
Johnny's Pizzamore No More: Rutherford Pizzeria To Close Johnny's Pizzamore will be closing its Rutherford shop. Owner John Grand made the announcement on Facebook earlier this month. The pizzeria had been sharing a space on Park Avenue with Blimpie, but expanded once Blimpie closed, the pizzeria expanded. Johnny's offered subs and homemade desserts by Confections by Carla. The news came as a surprise to longtime customers, who expressed well-wishes and condolences on the social media post. Johnny's Pizzamore is closing.Facebook Screengrab "I'm am sad to hear this. My kids are going to miss you as well," one customer wrote. "I hope to still…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Stephen Wyssenski Of Fair Lawn Dies, 49 Stephen Wyssenski Of Fair Lawn Dies, 49 Stephen Wyssenski Of Fair Lawn Dies, 49
Stephen Wyssenski Of Fair Lawn Dies, 49 Stephen Wyssenski of Fair Lawn died suddenly on Nov. 24. He was 49 years old. Stephen was formerly a member of IBEW Local 164 of Paramus, where he previously resided. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., at the  Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. A funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the funeral home, followed by 10 a.m. funeral Mass at the  Church of the Annunciation, in Paramus. Interment will be at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Tenafly. Stephen is predecased by his brother, Michael Wyssenski. He is survive…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo
Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo The last thing Denise Hamilton was expecting to see hanging on the wall at Bergen Town Center was a photo of herself. The Hackensack native was on a routine errand run to Whole Foods Wednesday when she saw the black and white image hanging in the Marshall's corridor, her younger self standing tall in the middle.  "I looked at it and I was like, 'That's me!'" said Hamilton, 69, who has a newspaper clipping of the photo from when it ran in the Bergen Record. "I couldn't believe it. I'm a part of this mall." A mall that for decades has been Hamilton's stomping grounds. "When I first got ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Kosher French Bakery Opens Flagship Store In Lyndhurst Kosher French Bakery Opens Flagship Store In Lyndhurst Kosher French Bakery Opens Flagship Store In Lyndhurst
Kosher French Bakery Opens Flagship Store In Lyndhurst A new kosher bakery has opened in Lyndhurst. Patis Bakery on Ridge Road, which held a soft opening this week, will serve as the flagship location to the other stores, opening imminently in Long Island and Brooklyn. Everything on the menu will be made in-house using natural ingredients with locally-sourced produce, head chef and owner Moses Wendel told YeahThatsKosher.com. Chef MosesMoses Wendel (@chefmoses Instagram) Patis will offer ice cream, chocolate and breads, along with pastries by Parisian chef Khalil Debira. Sample bakery items include halva croissants, signature egg breakfas…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20
Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Theodore "Vlad" Geiger formerly of Glen Rock died Monday, Nov. 26 in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was 20 years old. Born in Kazakhstan and raised in Glen Rock, Vlad graduated from Glen Rock High School in 2017. He was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church. Vlad was remembered in his obituary as a "kind hearted young man" with a passion for music, sports, the beach, spending time with his friends and video games. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m., a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket An area man who says a police officer mistook his McDonald's hash brown for a cell phone before charging him with distracted driving is going to trial "for justice" in Fairfield County, he said. Jason Stiber of Westport had just bought a hash brown at the McDonald's on the Norwalk border April 11, just before being pulled over by Westport Police Cpl. Wong Won near Whole Foods around 6 a.m., the Times Union reports. Stiber was issued a $300 ticket -- but insists it was his breakfast Won saw in his mouth, and not a cell phone. Phone records show that Stiber did not make any calls in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County
New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County A brand new selection of eateries are now open in Bergen County.  Here are several coffee shops, supermarkets and more you may have missed: Brasserie Bonjour, Edgewater: Serving classic French food with an American twist, this authentic restaurant is serving up fresh seafood and meats and boasts an on-site pastry chef. Brasserie Bonjour in EdgewaterBrasserie Bonjour Paolo's Gourmet, Westwood: This is the first storefront for the family-owned Italian import business. Think pizza from scratch, fresh gelato and a wide variety of imported goods. Stop by Paolo's Gourmet for a taste of I…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America
Report: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America Property Shark has released its annual report of the 100 priciest zip codes in the U.S. -- among them two in North Jersey. The website crunches numbers based on actual closed sale prices, and not asking prices to figure out which residential areas are the most exclusive in the country. "We consider this methodology to be the most accurate benchmark of the country’s most expensive areas, as it allows us to precisely rank highly competitive markets where bidding wars push the sale price far above the initial asking price," the site says. "At the same time, it also means that ultra-luxury lis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food
North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food Lori Iannone sits at one of the square, white tables in Ho-Ho-Kus' Alt Eats Cafe cupping a mug of coffee between her hands. She wears a baby blue apron printed with colorful doughnuts and her brown hair is knotted on top of her head.  Iannone has heaps of work to get done between the North Maple Avenue Cafe, her latest business endeavor, and longtime bakery We Knead Dough in Garfield. But taking time to mingle with customers is high on her list of priorities. After all, it's a key ingredient that goes into her passion: Blending good food and good people. "I always equated food with love …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak
Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Two more premature babies in University Hospital Newark's neonatal intensive care unit have died after being infected in a bacterial outbreak last month, New Jersey health officials said. The babies were among four at the state's only public hospital to be infected with Acinetobacter baumanii, bringing the total number of deaths to three. The infants were infected six weeks ago but the health department was not notified until Monday, health officials said. The three infants who died had many health problems due to being born prematurely, and the bacterial infection may n…

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