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Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

Weather

Flash Flood Warning In Effect With Bergen County Road Closures April showers are making their grand entrance, with a flash flood warning in effect across Bergen and Passaic counties. The warning is in effect until 2:15 p.m. Monday. Up to two inches of rain have already come down. Several streets in the area were closed or too flooded to drive in as of noon including: New Bridge Road, River Edge (roundabout) Hackensack Avenue into River Edge First Street, Hackensack by the high school Main/Essex, River/Kennedy/River/Court in Hackensack New Bridge Road at River Road, New Milford Check with your local police department/Nixle alerts for more closings. Em…

by Cecilia Levine

04/16/2018

Bergenfield, NJ

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Dumont Couple $15G 'Richer' After Congressman Resolves IRS Error A Dumont couple was able to receive $15,500 back with help from Congressman Josh Gottheimer after the IRS erroneously demanded it from them. When lifelong Dumont residents Charles and Betty Crasten sold a stock certificate, their profits were misreported to the IRS by a third-party clearinghouse, causing the IRS to demand $15,558 -- a common error among seniors selling paper securities. When the IRS contacted the couple looking for the payment, the couple thought that they were destined for jail. Instead, the Crastens called Gottheimer, whose office identified the error almost immediately…

by Cecilia Levine

04/16/2018

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Obituaries

Jeff Matthews Of Hasbrouck Heights Dies, 18 Jeff Joseph Matthews of Hasbrouck Heights died on April 10 surrounded by his family. He was 18 years old. Jeff was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, to Robert and Kathy (nee Chapman) Matthews. Though he struggled his entire life with special needs, Jeff’s sense of humor was legendary; he spread smiles and laughter wherever he went. Though he became extremely ill in the last few months, his battle was fought with the utmost bravery. Jeff is survived by his parents, Robert & Kathy; his sister Shannon; his paternal grandparents, Florine and Robert, Sr. (deceased) Matthews; prede…

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Hackensack, NJ

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Wildlife Expert IDs Mystery Skeleton Found By Hackensack Man In River A mysterious skeleton found Saturday by a Hackensack man in the Pequannock River has been identified by wildlife experts as a deer. Michael Rawlins, originally of Elmwood Park, was out for a hike in Pompton Lakes when he saw the bones floating in the river. Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan was able to identify it by its teeth. "You can clearly see the grinding teeth, which are like molars for dogs or humans," Sheehan told Daily Voice. That's what deer have because they're vegetarians and need to be able to grind food up." Sheehan said it's not uncommon to find an…

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Hackensack, NJ

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Sweet Bergen County Lab Who Survived Alone In The Woods Needs A Home A male lab from RBARI in Oakland who escaped from a vet and survived alone in the woods for more than a year is in need of a forever family. Buddha is neutered and three years old. He is shy but sweet once he bonds and has been learning to make friends with other dogs at the shelter. Buddha will be looking for a patient adult home with a securely fenced yard and someone who will always be extra cautious to make sure he doesn't end up getting loose ever again. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Bergenfield, NJ

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2 Bergen County Moms Join Rhonj Season 9 Cast Two Bergen County moms are joining Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey cast for Season 9, Us Weekly reports. Jacqueline Mark-Goldschneider is a mom of four from Tenafly. She is a freelance writer and columnist for NorthJersey.com and (201) Magazine. You may remember her article on Paramus' blue laws that went viral in January. Jennifer Aydin of River Edge is married to plastic surgeon Bill Aydin. Her Instagram description says: Married to a Plastic surgeon who is my best friend and the love of my life. I'm a New Jersey housewife- mother of 5 kids!

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Bergenfield, NJ

On Your Side

Dumont Mom Opens Salon So Kids Won't Be Terrified Of Haircuts Having raised kids of her own, Dumont native Jennifer Pirot knows the anxiety associated with haircuts. That's why later this month she will open an interactive salon for youth on Route 17 in Mahwah. Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids will be the first of its kind in the area, with a focus on including children with special needs or sensory problems. “Little ones can be terrified by the haircut experience – the loud buzz of clippers, the confinement in a chair, the orders from a stranger to sit still," Pirot said. "Cookie Cutters has designed its approach to put children at ease. …

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

200 Million Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Fears More than 200 million eggs -- some that were sold in New York and New Jersey -- are being recalled for possible salmonella contamination. Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Ind., is voluntarily recalling 206,749,248 eggs due to possible contamination with the bacteria. Twenty-two illnesses were reported as of Sunday, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The eggs were distributed from the North Carolina farm to consumers in New Jersey, New York, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia, along with retail stores and restaurants. The egg…

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Bergenfield, NJ

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Hilarious Bergen County Chicken Tender Experts Are 'Ballin On A Budget' Bergen County teens Zack Fischberg and Jonathan Kopf know they're too old to order from the kids' menu. But that doesn't seem to stop the pair, who say they're "ballin' on a budget." Fischberg of Haworth, 18, and Kopf of Closter, 19, are on a quest to find the best chicken tenders on the East Coast and eventually, the country. It's all documented and scaled on their blog. "Ever since we can remember, we have had a passion for good chicken tenders," said the teens, who met when they were seven at Ramapo Day Camp. "After indulging ourselves in an abundance of chick…

by Cecilia Levine

04/15/2018

Hackensack, NJ

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$533 Million NJ Lottery Winner Comes Forward The winner of the $533 million Mega Millions drawing has finally revealed himself on Friday, nearly two weeks after the drawing. Richard Wahl of Vernon purchased his lucky ticket at a Lukoil in Riverdale after hearing a coworker tell him how he always passed the Mega Millions sign but never bought a ticket for himself. Wahl decided to get in the game himself, and found out the wonderful news when he checked the numbers online late that night. “We’re still in a lot of shock and talking to our financial advisors, we have a lot of planning left to do," Wahl said at the press conference…

by Cecilia Levine

04/13/2018

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