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Restaurateurs With Westchester Locations Keep It All In The Family Restaurateurs With Westchester Locations Keep It All In The Family Restaurateurs With Westchester Locations Keep It All In The Family
Restaurateurs With Westchester Locations Keep It All In The Family The restaurant industry is all Nick Gjevukaj has ever known. He and his brothers would tag along to help their father, Gino Gjevukaj, run a Westchester restaurant, Il Brunello in New Rochelle. It wasn’t long before he was washing dishes and busing plates. The big change came for Gjevukaj in February 2003 when his father bought Dimora in Norwood in Bergen County. That's when he left his job in finance at 21 years old. “That was a really big step for us,” he said. “My dad was like, ‘Let’s take a shot at this. If we all work together, we can turn a profit.’” And they did. The family took ov…
Norwood Restaurateurs Keep It All In The Family Norwood Restaurateurs Keep It All In The Family Norwood Restaurateurs Keep It All In The Family
Norwood Restaurateurs Keep It All In The Family NORWOOD, N.J. — The restaurant industry is all Nick Gjevukaj of Norwood has ever known. He and his brothers would tag along to help their father, Gino Gjevukaj, run a Westchester restaurant, Il Brunello in New Rochelle. It wasn’t long before he was washing dishes and busing plates. The big change came for Gjevukaj in February 2003 when his father bought Dimora in Norwood. That's when he left his job in finance at 21 years old. “That was a really big step for us,” he said. “My dad was like, ‘Let’s take a shot at this. If we all work together, we can turn a profit.’” And they did. The fami…
Proposed Bill Could Ban New Jersey Governors From Closing Beaches Proposed Bill Could Ban New Jersey Governors From Closing Beaches Proposed Bill Could Ban New Jersey Governors From Closing Beaches
Proposed Bill Could Ban New Jersey Governors From Closing Beaches Remember Beachgate? New Jersey lawmakers do too, and they don't want it to happen again. A bill making its way to the New Jersey Senate will keep state parks and recreation areas open to the public for seven days ahead of a government shutdown. The proposed bill comes after last summer's government shutdown, when Chris Christie was spotted basking on one of the beaches that was closed to the public. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NY POST.
5-Year-Old Makes Thanksgiving Sweet For Fair Lawn Police 5-Year-Old Makes Thanksgiving Sweet For Fair Lawn Police 5-Year-Old Makes Thanksgiving Sweet For Fair Lawn Police
5-Year-Old Makes Thanksgiving Sweet For Fair Lawn Police FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The Fair Lawn Police were not expecting anyone to ring the bell at headquarters this morning. But they're glad it did. Standing there smiling was Mackenzie, a 5-year-old in town, who knew that many officers would be away from their families today. Mackenzie dropped off cupcakes and pie for the officers, making their Thanksgiving Day that much sweeter.
Police Bust 18 In Paterson Heroin Trafficking Ring Police Bust 18 In Paterson Heroin Trafficking Ring Police Bust 18 In Paterson Heroin Trafficking Ring
Police Bust 18 In Paterson Heroin Trafficking Ring PATERSON, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police have charged 18 suspects responsible for operating a drug trafficking organization in Paterson, the New Jersey State Police announced. As a result of the takedown, 31 additional individuals were charged with various drug-related offenses, and detectives seized more than 18,000 bags of heroin, five bags of cocaine, one pound of marijuana and three handguns. The investigation -- “Operation Pitfall" -- began in May of 2017, and targeted a drug trafficking organization operating in the 4th ward of the city. The group, known as the 4K Bloods/Korn…
Frank Maggio Of Hawthorne Dies, 30 Frank Maggio Of Hawthorne Dies, 30 Frank Maggio Of Hawthorne Dies, 30
Frank Maggio Of Hawthorne Dies, 30 HAWTHORNE, N.J. — Frank Maggio of Hawthorne died on Sunday. He was 30 years old Born in Ridgewood, Frank has lived in Hawthorne all of his life. He is survived by his mom, Laura Maggio of Wallington; and his dad, Frank Maggio and his wife, Gail Siegrist, of Fair Lawn; his brother, Jesse Maggio of Wallington; step-brother, Michael Siegrist of Fair Lawn; grandparents Robert Maggio, Alchester Serventi, Allison McClellan and Isabel Reddy. Visitation is Friday at Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be departing at 9:30 a.m., on Sunday, Nov. 25, from t…
Eating At Fair Lawn Ice Cream Shop Aids Grieving Dumont Family Eating At Fair Lawn Ice Cream Shop Aids Grieving Dumont Family Eating At Fair Lawn Ice Cream Shop Aids Grieving Dumont Family
Eating At Fair Lawn Ice Cream Shop Aids Grieving Dumont Family FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Tropical Scoops in Fair Lawn will be donating proceeds from sales on Wed., Nov. 22 to a Dumont family in need. The River Road store, owned by Jermaine Beckford, will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Anyone who mentions the Roman family of Dumont between 5 and 8 p.m., will have their proceeds donated. The store is located at 10-16 A River Road, and will close for the season at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. *** Julia Roman died last week from an amniotic fluid embolism while giving birth to her twin girls, leaving her husband, Victor, to care for them and 5-year-old daughter, Victoria. Jul…
Bergen Moms Donate Breast Milk In Droves To Dumont Family Bergen Moms Donate Breast Milk In Droves To Dumont Family Bergen Moms Donate Breast Milk In Droves To Dumont Family
Bergen Moms Donate Breast Milk In Droves To Dumont Family DUMONT, N.J. — Women from across Bergen County are turning out in droves to donate breast milk to the family of a Dumont woman who died last week while giving birth to twin girls. Daily Voice received nearly 100 emails from the local moms looking to send the Roman family frozen bags of milk, after hearing that Julia Roman was planning on breast feeding her girls, Isabella and Grace -- as she did with 5-year-old Victoria. Katie Belthoff of New Milford, Amanda Dilorio of Bergenfield, and Donna Ore of Wanaque are storing the milk in their freezers. A freezer for the family was donated on Wedne…
Dumont Mom Dies Delivering Twins; Diapers, Milk Needed Dumont Mom Dies Delivering Twins; Diapers, Milk Needed Dumont Mom Dies Delivering Twins; Diapers, Milk Needed
Dumont Mom Dies Delivering Twins; Diapers, Milk Needed DUMONT, N.J. — A Dumont father is left to care for his newborn twins and 5-year-old daughter after his wife died of an amniotic fluid embolism last week. Julia Roman had no complications with her pregnancy and died suddenly while delivering twin girls at HUMC at Pascack Valley. She was 43 years old. UPDATE!!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON HOW YOU CAN HELP. More than $11,000 had been raised as of Monday morning on a GoFundMe for Victor Roman and his three daughters, Victoria, 5, and twins Isabella and Grace. Julia was hoping to breastfeed the twins, as she did with Victoria. She also was not goi…
One-Handed Maywood Physician Alleviates Others' Pain One-Handed Maywood Physician Alleviates Others' Pain One-Handed Maywood Physician Alleviates Others' Pain
One-Handed Maywood Physician Alleviates Others' Pain MAYWOOD, N.J. — "Why do you want to be a physical therapist, you only have one hand?" That question from a Boston University professor should've derailed Hasbrouck Heights native Christian Gartner from his American dream. But Gartner, who opened Maywood's Total Physical Therapy in 2009, had the answer all along: "I enjoy getting rid of people’s pain because it actually makes me feel like I’m getting rid of my own stigma and my own pain," he said Despite the hurdles that he faced along the way Gartner of Ringwood has gone on to become one of the most successful in his f…
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