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Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County
Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Bergen County A Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor has opened its 23rd store in Bergen County. Bubbakoo’s Burritos, located on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, 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, barbecue pork, Buffalo shrimp and grilled steak, as well as some more unusual flavors such as ghost pepper chicken and sriracha pork.  Vegetarian options include a bean-cheese-guacamole combo and batter-fried jalapeños. And, originals …
Meteorologists, Lawmakers Up In Arms After Murphy Blames 'Lousy' Forecasts For Storm Chaos Meteorologists, Lawmakers Up In Arms After Murphy Blames 'Lousy' Forecasts For Storm Chaos Meteorologists, Lawmakers Up In Arms After Murphy Blames 'Lousy' Forecasts For Storm Chaos
Meteorologists, Lawmakers Up In Arms After Murphy Blames 'Lousy' Forecasts For Storm Chaos While saying that his administration was too slow in responding to Thursday's snowstorm, Gov. Murphy put some of the blame on "lousy" weather forecasts. That didn't sit well with meteorologists and elected officials on the other side of the political aisle from the Democratic governor. Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, the state's Department of Transporation chief, apologized to New Jerseyans. Meanwhile, Murphy, while saying "the buck stops with him," said he was "not going to let the meteorologists off the hook. Let there be no doubt about it." They immediately fired back. Kurt SiegelinTwi…
Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies
Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies A severely ill pediatric resident of the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation succumbed to the adenovirus Thursday night in an area hospital, New Jersey health officials said. The child was among 34 pediatric adenovirus cases that have been associated with the current outbreak, including a total of 11 deaths. “The grief from the loss of a child is overwhelming and we extend our deepest sympathies to this family and all of the families who have had to endure these terrible losses,” NJ Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal said. At the direction of the Commissioner, the Department…
UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey
Updated: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey Many North Jersey districts that announced delays for Friday have since changed to closures. Here is the update as of 9:30 a.m. Be sure to check your district's website for further details. CLOSED: Bloomingdale Clifton CTC Academy (Fair Lawn/Oakland) Demarest DePaul Catholic HS Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Glen Rock Hackensack Indian Hills HS Oakland Paterson Prospect Park Mahwah Midland Park Pompton Lakes Ramapo HS Ringwood River Edge Saddle River Sage Day (Mahwah/Rochelle Park) Totowa Wanaque Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED: Bergen Catholic Bergenfield Public Schools Closter Edgewater Engle…
SNOW DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday SNOW DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday SNOW DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday
Snow DAY! These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday Several North Jersey schools are closed Friday following the season's first snowstorm. Others remain open with delayed start times.  CLOSED: Bloomingdale Clifton CTC Academy (Fair Lawn/Oakland) Demarest DePaul Catholic HS Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Glen Rock Hackensack Indian Hills HS Oakland Paterson Prospect Park Mahwah Midland Park Pompton Lakes Ramapo HS Ringwood Saddle River Sage Day (Mahwah/Rochelle Park) Totowa Upper Saddle River Wanaque Wayne Wyckoff Check your district's website for details.
Trapped In The 'Gates Of Hell,' Enraged Commuters Slam Port Authority, NJ Transit On Twitter Trapped In The 'Gates Of Hell,' Enraged Commuters Slam Port Authority, NJ Transit On Twitter Trapped In The 'Gates Of Hell,' Enraged Commuters Slam Port Authority, NJ Transit On Twitter
Trapped In The 'Gates Of Hell,' Enraged Commuters Slam Port Authority, NJ Transit On Twitter Commuters stuck waiting in Port Authority Bus Terminal are taking to Twitter to let out their frustrations amid Thursday's winter storm. Heavy delays from the snow caused overcrowding inside the building, prompting officials to block more people from entering at 5:15 p.m. The doors were still blocked as of 7 p.m. Not comforting.@jess_brown_mp A Port Authority spokesperson recommended people take trains back to New Jersey to combat the bus delays. ** ALSO SEE: North Jersey school districts with delayed openings Friday ** "People are yelling."@DblJerseyGirl The congestion inside of t…
UPDATE: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday UPDATE: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday UPDATE: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday
Update: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday Many districts that announced delays for Friday have since changed to closures.  CLICK HERE FOR CLOSURES. These schools will have delays: Bergen Catholic Bergenfield Public Schools Closter Edgewater Englewood Cliffs Public Schools Little Ferry Maywood Ave. Elementary, Maywood McKenzie School, East Rutherford New Milford Old Tappan Palisades Park Paramus Passaic Valley Regional Ridgefield Park Ridgefield  Ridgewood River Dell Regional River Edge  Teaneck  Tenafly
North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy
North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy A Teaneck cake artist encapsulated a Bar Mitzvah boy in his cake: He'd rather be on his iPad. Melissa Alt -- who in 2016 made Trump's presidential victory cake -- hit her latest job out of the park with her lifelike creation of an area teenager. The Bar Mitzvah king on his iPad.Melissa Alt The 26-year-old used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy, who sits atop his"thrown" of books playing Fortnite on his iPad -- wearing a crown. Alt used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy.Melissa Alt Pretty impressive, right? To Alt, it's just another day at the office. The Frisch graduate, who …
Ridgefield Marine's Car Was Ruined On Veteran's Day, Friend Hoping To Help Ridgefield Marine's Car Was Ruined On Veteran's Day, Friend Hoping To Help Ridgefield Marine's Car Was Ruined On Veteran's Day, Friend Hoping To Help
Ridgefield Marine's Car Was Ruined On Veteran's Day, Friend Hoping To Help What should have been an honorable day for U.S. Marine Charles Whitlock of Ridgefield went terribly wrong when he hit a flood while driving on Route 46. It not only severely damaged his SUV -- it left Whitlock unable to get to and from his job on Long Island. Hoping to help him, a longtime friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign aimed at raising the estimated $5,000 he needs to repair the SUV or use to buy a replacement. "He is a Marine in everything he does," said Robin Daghlian-Curasco. That includes paying it forward. In 2004, chemical exposure during his service in the Gulf…
30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List 30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List 30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List
30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List The future looks bright, according to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list. Among the 600 trailblazers and change-makers spanning 20 industries are Westchester residents: Adam James of New Rochelle, Eric Frieman of Scarsdale and Sammi Cannold of Bedford Corners. Adam James, 28 of New Rochelle: Founder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.  Here's what Forbes said about the dad of two: Adam James is chief of staff at Energy Impact Partners, which has $500 million under management, and is the cofounder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), a non-profit dedicated to pre…
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