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Hackensack, NJ
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Two North Jersey Pizzerias Ranked Among America's Best
A nuanced sauce. Quality toppings. Flavorful and savory crust. These are only some of the Daily Meal's qualifications for the perfect pie, and some North Jersey establishments have them, according to the website's seventh annual list of 101 Best Pizzerias in America. Among them are Bruno's in Clifton and Lyndhurst at No. 82 and A Mano in Ridgewood at No. 81. The No. 2 best pizza went to Buffala Razza in Jersey City and the No. 1 pizza is Frank Pepe's in Stamford. What Daily Meal loves most about Bruno's is it's "old-school" vibe and "monster" of a Sicilian pizza. "…
Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey Lottery Ticket Winner Will Split $257G Prize
A North Jersey retailer sold a winning New Jersey Lottery ticket that will split the $257,892 jackpot. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from the Sept. 26 drawing was sold at Metro Wine & Liquors in East Rutherford. The other ticket was sold in Jackson. The winning numbers were: 03, 12, 17, 20 and 22 and the XTRA number was: 03.
Paramus, NJ
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North Jersey School District Banned Parents From Class Parties -- But They Want Back In
New security measures are keeping parents out from schools in one Bergen County district, but a group of concerned parents want back in. Dozens of Leonia parents have signed a petition that they hope will change the mind of school officials to let them attend their children's class parties. The online petition explains that a pair of parents per classroom have in the past served as liaisons between the Anna C. Scott School officials, teachers and parents. Their duties include planning class parties, collecting for teacher gifts and assisting on field trips. This year, however, security ha…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Longer Wait Expected For Renovation Of North Jersey Indian Restaurant
Customers can expect a longer wait for the completion of Downtown Dhaba, which is moving to a brand new location down the block in Westwood. The restaurant -- which opened a year ago on Westwood Avenue -- is working on a larger, renovated space on Center Avenue. Downtown Dhaba did not say when the new space will be ready, but urged customers to visit its Allendale location, Nirvana Indian Kitchen. ABOUT DOWNTOWN DHABA: "Dhaba is a generic name for eateries in North of India that serve fresh local cuisine and is regarded as one of the tastiest and most authentic regional foods to expl…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Ex-Bergen County Judge Fired From Superior Court After Abusing Power, Lying About It
The state Supreme Court has removed Passaic County Superior Court judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi after it came to light she had been interfering in a custody dispute and then lying about it, NJ.com reports. The order to remove DeAvila-Silebi -- formerly the presiding judge in Bergen County -- came when she chose not to fight the recommendation of a three-judge panel appointed by the court, the article says. An investigation found that DeAvila-Silebi misused her position to try to help a former intern involved in a custody battle, calling the Fort Lee Police Department in May 2015 requesting …
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime Saddle Brook Crossing Guard Roberta Tommas Cobb Dies, 59
Longtime Saddle Brook crossing guard Roberta Ann Tommas Cobb died on Sept. 16. She was 59 years old. A committal service was held at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Roberta was predeceased by her husband, Gregg R. Cobb. She is survived by her three children, Gregg R. Cobb Jr., Christopher Cobb and his wife Diane Crespo and Danielle Russo and her husband Scott; her father Richard Tommas; and brothers, Richard Tommas Jr. and his wife Laura and Arthur Tommas and his wife Gloria. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mom Wins Jeep Wrangler In Mahwah Raffle
A New York mom was the winner of this year's Mahwah Day Jeep Raffle. The Mahwah Municipal Alliance announced Traci Myhal of Suffern, N.Y. was lucky number ticket #461, drawn Saturday during Mahwah Day. Myhal had a choice between the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited or the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL 4-door, each worth more $40,000. The Rockland County mom chose the Wrangler, which she picked up from from Ramsey Chrysler Jeep Dodge on Route 17 Monday evening. Proceeds from the raffle went toward the Mahwah Municipal Alliance, a non-profit organization with a mission to "inspire youth of Ma…
Teaneck, NJ
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American Dream: Teaneck Barber With Kindest Smile Celebrates 50 Years In Business
There's something reassuring about Lorenzo Lavorgna's smile. It's genuine. It's kind. His presence alone is enough to put you at ease -- to make you feel at home at his Teaneck barbershop, Fifth Avenue Haircutters. Aside from cutting your hair, that's what Lavorgna is after. "When people walk out with a smile on their face," he said from inside of his Cedar Lane shop, "it makes me happy." Oct. 2 marks 50 years in business for Lavorgna -- affectionately known by customers as Larry -- who has yet to tire of his trade "No doubt about it, I love to talk," he said. "I love to socia…
Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen County Native Picked From Thousands To Be New 'Blue's Clues' Host
America, meet your new "Blue's Clues" host Joshua Dela Cruz. The Filipino-American actor hails from Bergen County and was chosen by show host Steve Burns as his successor for the its Nickelodeon reboot as "Blue's Clues and You," the network announced on social media. The New Milford native, 29, said it's a "wild, wild dream" to be at the helm of such an iconic show -- one that he grew up watching. "'Blue's Clues' was about communicating," he said. "It taught me to be curious and ask questions and be silly." Dela Cruz has appeared in Disney…
Paterson, NJ
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Rival Wayne Football Coaches Suspended
Two football coaches from rival Wayne high schools have been suspended due to a game that ended with an altercation Sept. 7, NorthJersey.com reports. Wayne Hills head coach Wayne Demikoff told his players he was suspended from this week's practices and this Friday's game at West Milford, while Wayne Valley head coach Roger Kotlarz declined to name the coach that was suspended but did confirm suspension, the article says. Kotlarz said the highly-anticipated game is a "very special" event -- which made the altercation even more disappointing, NorthJersey.com says. Details from the…
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