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Hackensack, NJ
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Priests Revealed: NJ Diocese Gives 'Formal Voice' To Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Victims
The Archbishop of Newark is hoping to give a voice to victims of sex abuse by clergymen in the Catholic church. Cardinal Joseph Tobin on Monday announced the establishment of a victim compensation and counseling program in response to the dozens of allegations, providing resources to compensate the victims of child sexual abuse whose financial claims are barred due to the statute of limitations. Names of the priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sex abuse of minors will be named early next year as part of a complete review, Tobin added "It is hoped that these step…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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North Jersey Siblings Get Full Access On Set Of Highly-Anticipated 'Joker' Movie
A pair of North Jersey siblings and longtime "Batman" fans got a complete access pass on the set of the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. movie "Joker" filming in New Jersey. Constantine, 14, and Nicoletta, 8, Lekas, of Elmwood Park, were let on the movie's Jersey City set Friday, where a big scene was filming at the Loews theater. The Lekas siblings mingled with the cast and crew and even hang out with the movie’s director Todd Philipps. The Warner Bros. Pictures movie starring Joaquin Phoenix is intended to be the first in a series of DC-based films separate from the shared DC Extend…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Lodi's New Pizzeria Makes Grandma, Upside-Down Sicilian Pie
A new pizzeria has opened in Lodi. Johnny Napkins on Main Street might be most well-known for its Lil Grandma Pie. The creation is a unique twist on an old-time favorite, blending together homemade fresh tomato sauce, pesto and mozzarella. All are cooked to perfection on a thinner than normal Sicilian style crust. Lil Grandma PieJohnny Napkins Its signature pie, though, is the Johnny’s Sottosopra -- an upside down Sicilian pizza where the cheese is cooked underneath. Pizza not your thing? That's okay, Johnny Napkins -- with another location in Union -- has bountiful apps, fries, sou…
Hackensack, NJ
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TV Series: How New Jersey Native Helped Expose Lewinsky In Clinton Affair
Monica Lewinsky has decided it is time to share her story. Part of it chronicles the pivotal role of New Jersey native and former U.S. civil servant Linda Tripp, and her role in exposing the infamous scandal between Lewinsky and former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Sunday's two-hour premiere of "The Clinton Affair" on A&E ended with Lewinsky noting that Tripp -- formerly of East Hanover and Jersey City -- turned out not to be the trusted she initially thought she was. Lewinsky was 24 years old when her affair with Clinton, which ultimately led to Clinton's 1998 impeachment, came to lig…
Bergenfield, NJ
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Reilly's Rib Cage Shuts Bergenfield Store, New Location Possibly In The Works
Reilly's Rib Cage in Bergenfield will be closing after nearly two years in business. The restaurant said it will be opening a new location -- "just not right away," and is still reachable via email and social media for catering. Customers were heartbroken to learn the news, many offering suggestions for a new location. "So Sorry to hear this," Mary Beth Franco-Pryde commented on the restaurant's Facebook announcement. "You guys served your customers well and offered the best BBQ ever." "You gave your customers the chance to have some of the best BBQ you can get anywhere," Phil Dino…
Chappaqua, NY
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New TV Series: Monica Lewinsky Details Clinton Sex Scandal
Monica Lewinsky has decided it is time to share her story. The former White House intern is recounting her sexual relationship with then-President Bill Clinton in "The Clinton Affair," a new, six-part documentary series debuting Sunday, Nov. 18 on A&E. Lewinsky was 24 years old when she was exposed for her affair with Clinton, which ultimately led to the longtime Chappaqua resident's 1998 impeachment. She took on the cause of anti-bullying as a result of the demonization she experienced following the scandal's exposure. Throughout history, women have been traduced and si…
Hackensack, NJ
Obituaries
'Beautiful & Soulful With Fierce Catwalk': North Jersey Model Joan Juengling Dies, 28
Beautiful and soulful with one of the fiercest catwalks. This is how Passaic County native Joan Juengling is being remembered by photographers, modeling agencies and non-profit organizations she supported following her death on Nov. 13. Born in Paterson and raised in Clifton and Lake Stockholm, Juengling, 28, spent the later part of her life in Montclair, graduating in 2008 from Montclair High School. She worked as a model for many agencies and organizations -- among them Sisters on the Runway, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women and children currently residing in domestic …
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Beloved Fair Lawn Teacher Yvonne Visocky Celebrates 50th Year With District
There's a certain magic that Yvonne Visocky brings to her Fair Lawn classroom that only her students are lucky enough to know. Her kids are always quiet. Captivated. Eager to learn. How Visocky commands the undivided respect, love and attention of her students remains a mystery at the Westmoreland School, according to Principal Christy Dell'Aglio. Whatever it is, though, it's timeless. This year marks Visocky's 50th in Fair Lawn, making her the district's longest-serving teacher to date -- and according to her colleagues, former students and parents, one of its most beloved, too…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Ashanti's Sister Accuses Edgewater's Cardi B, Fashion Nova Of Stealing Her Velvet Design
Shia Douglas says Cardi B stole her fashion design, but Cardi is saying it only inspired. Around this time last year, Shia Douglas -- Ashanit's younger sister who launched clothing line Dymes Only in 2014 -- suggested that a two-piece velvet outfit would soon be released. Fast-forward one year later and Cardi B released a similar piece as a collaboration with Fashion Nova. Douglas called out both Cardi and the retailer on Instagram. "Peep how the universe works.. I was planning to put this pic up as a tbt today bc I’m tired of it I posted it last year and as a creative, things get old a…
Hackensack, NJ
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Bourdain, Donovan Among North Jersey Residents Nominated For NJ Hall Of Fame
Chris Rock, Anthony Bourdain and Anne Donovan are among the many North Jersey natives nominated for the New Jersey Hall of Fame's 11th class. The organization announced its list of 50 nominees Friday. Inductees will be announced in January 2019. The five categories are Arts & Letters, Enterprise, Performing Arts, Public Service and Sports. Here are the nominees from Bergen and Passaic counties: Stephen Crane, of Paterson (novelist) Joyce Kilmer, of Mahwah (poet/writer) Anne Morrow Lindbergh, of Englewood (author/aviator) Anthony Bourdain, of Leonia and Dwight-Englewood grad …
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