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Hackensack, NJ
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Thank Bergen County Strip Club For Exposing 'Unconstitutional' BYOB Ad Ban Thank Bergen County Strip Club For Exposing 'Unconstitutional' BYOB Ad Ban Thank Bergen County Strip Club For Exposing 'Unconstitutional' BYOB Ad Ban
Thank Bergen County Strip Club For Exposing 'Unconstitutional' BYOB Ad Ban BYOB advertising ban in New Jersey was recently ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge after a strip club with a Bergen County location challenged free speech grounds, NJ.com reports. While New Jersey law allows customers to bring their own alcoholic beverages, such restaurants that advertised it were subject to prosecution as a disorderly persons's offense and other penalties. Stiletto -- with one location on Paterson Plank Road in Carlstadt -- didn't think that was fair.  The club last year filed a lawsuit saying it wanted to encourage customers to bring their own drinks, bu…

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Hackensack, NJ
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LAST CHANCE TO VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? LAST CHANCE TO VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? LAST CHANCE TO VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County?
Last Chance TO Vote: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? Turkey is great and all, but let's be honest: Pie totally steals the show. Who is your favorite pie vendor in Bergen County? Winner will be announced Thanksgiving morning. See photos below poll: Abma's Farm: Wyckoff: Possibly more popular than their fall flavors are the summer fruit pies. You'll also see pumpkin walnut, Dutch apple crumb, Swedish apple and cranberry apple, though. Fruit pie from Abma's Farm in Wyckoff -- festive for the Fourth.Abma's Farm Butterflake Bake Shop, Teaneck: Traditional apple and pumpkin pie as well as cherry, blueberry, chocolate cream and more -- everythin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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'Childhood Restored': North Jersey Can't Get Enough Of Big Santa At Garden State Plaza 'Childhood Restored': North Jersey Can't Get Enough Of Big Santa At Garden State Plaza 'Childhood Restored': North Jersey Can't Get Enough Of Big Santa At Garden State Plaza
'Childhood Restored': North Jersey Can't Get Enough Of Big Santa At Garden State Plaza Bergen County lifers couldn't be happier for Big Santa's big return to the Garden State Plaza. Applause resonated through the mall's parking lot -- and dozens of others huddled around mobile devices to watch social media livestreams -- as the icon was welcomed back during a Tuesday evening ceremony, following a nearly 30-year hiatus. "My childhood restored!" Charles Freericks said on social media.  "So happy to see him again!" Dee Bannion-Day added. "A dream come true." The massive icon signaled the unofficial start of the holiday season for generations. And now, he's back.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey
Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey Your eyes weren't deceiving you if you thought things looked hazier this week in the New York City area. Smoke from California's deadly wildfires drifted east Monday and was visible in parts of New York and New Jersey, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map. Meteorologist Gary Szatowski -- the former head of the National Weather Service in Mount Holly -- tweeted a photo of NOAA HRRR-Smoke map.  The smoke is depicted in blue on the map and can be seen traveling from the West Coast up through southern-most parts of Arizona and New Mexico, up through…

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Navy Sailor From Bergen County, 19, Dies In Virginia Crash Navy Sailor From Bergen County, 19, Dies In Virginia Crash Navy Sailor From Bergen County, 19, Dies In Virginia Crash
Navy Sailor From Bergen County, 19, Dies In Virginia Crash A 19-year-old U.S. Navy sailor from Bergen County man was killed in a Virginia crash, authorities said. David A. Suescun of Hackensack was driving his 2010 Acura on Route 218 when he lost control and hit a tree just before 8 p.m. Friday, and was pronounced dead at the scene, NJ.com reports, citing Virginia State Police. A passenger in the vehicle was seriously injured, police said. Suescun, a Hackensack High School graduate, enlisted in the Navy in January and made the rank of Fire Controlman in March, the article says. He was stationed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in…

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Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey Mom, Teacher's Marathon Training Sidelined By Aggressive Cancer Diagnosis North Jersey Mom, Teacher's Marathon Training Sidelined By Aggressive Cancer Diagnosis North Jersey Mom, Teacher's Marathon Training Sidelined By Aggressive Cancer Diagnosis
North Jersey Mom, Teacher's Marathon Training Sidelined By Aggressive Cancer Diagnosis Frankie Reganato thought the New York City Marathon was going to be the greatest challenge she'd have to face this year. The Ramsey mom and school teacher's race training was sidelined, however, by a devastating diagnosis: Lymphoma. More than $61,000 had been raised for her as of Tuesday evening on a GoFundMe launched by a team of close friends. "Frankie has persevered through life’s challenges and always came out on top even through the most difficult of times," the page says.  "Her energetic, upbeat spirit always allowed her to have a positive outlook. Anyone who knows Frankie know…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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UNTUCKit: New Store Opens In Garden State Plaza UNTUCKit: New Store Opens In Garden State Plaza UNTUCKit: New Store Opens In Garden State Plaza
Untuckit: New Store Opens In Garden State Plaza UNTUCKit -- a store specializing in mens shirts meant to be worn untucked -- is opening a Garden State Plaza location on Wednesday. Designed with the customer in mind, UNTUCKit stores are a blend of comfort and class The 1,504-square-foot store sells everything from t-shirts and polos to sports jackets and performance wear. Last year, UNTUCKit launched lines for women and boys. While this is our first store in Paramus -- and second in New Jersey -- UNTUCKit Garden State Plaza will be the brand’s 48th store nationwide. --

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Hackensack, NJ
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VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? VOTE: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County?
Vote: Who Sells Best Thanksgiving Pies In Bergen County? Turkey is great and all, but let's be honest: Pie totally steals the show. Who is your favorite pie vendor in Bergen County? Winner will be announced Thanksgiving morning. See photos below poll: Abma's Farm: Wyckoff: Possibly more popular than their fall flavors are the summer fruit pies. You'll also see pumpkin walnut, Dutch apple crumb, Swedish apple and cranberry apple, though. Fruit pie from Abma's Farm in Wyckoff -- festive for the Fourth.Abma's Farm Butterflake Bake Shop, Teaneck: Traditional apple and pumpkin pie as well as cherry, blueberry, chocolate cream and more -- everythin…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving
Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving For many families, Thanksgiving would not be complete without a morning Turkey Trot. And Aidan Walsh of Ridgewood's Racefaster is hoping to make his race an annual tradition for Bergen County families. The 5K race will be held this Thanksgiving Day in Glen Rock. Here are Walsh's top five reasons to join the fun (it really is). 1. Burn calories, reduce guilt: Knowing that you are going to overeat in the afternoon is an accepted fact of Thanksgiving dinner, so why not reduce the guilt by burning calories before you eat? Factoring in a warm-up, pre-stretch, and run, most people will burn mor…

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Hackensack, NJ
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'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters 'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters 'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters
'Inhumane, Vicious': No Parole For Dad Who Killed Passaic Wife, Daughters A Colorado father was sentenced to three consecutive lifetimes in prison not eligible for parole Monday after a prosecutor detailed how he planned the murders of his pregnant wife, a Passaic native, and two daughters. Christopher Watts apparently hoped to start a new life with his new girlfriend when he killed his wife Shannan Watts, along with daughters Bella and Celeste in August. Passaic County native Shanann Watts and her two daughters, Bella and Celeste.Shanann Watts Shannan's dad Frank Rzucek called 33-year-old Watts -- dressed in an orange jumpsuit -- a "heartless monster." "I t…

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