With Father's Blessing, River Edge Diner Reopens For Business
RIVER EDGE, N.J. — After nearly six months of renovations, the River Edge Diner is back in business.
Dozens of community members gathered outside of the eatery Sunday evening, as owner George Sideras, his father, Steve, and Mayor Edward Mignone cut the ribbon alongside the borough's color guard on the new and improved facility.
"This is more than just a business for us," Sideras said to the crowd. "This is our life."
The new look boasts an outdoor patio for up to 50 people, a bar, refinished tables and booths, a mini fireplace, a build-your-own salad bar (in the kitchen…
Irma Tears Through Suffern Native's Tropical Vacation
A Hudson Valley native and her family were hoping to relax in the Caribbean before heading back to school and work for the fall.
Hurricane Irma, however, had other plans for the family of four, who were in Turks and Caicos when the storm hit Thursday into Friday morning.
Mike and Rockland County native Annie Joachim, along with their two daughters, Charlotte and Piper, found themselves in the thick of the storm early Friday morning, and woke up to wreckage unlike anything they'd ever seen, Annie told Daily Voice. Anne, from Suffern, now lives in Westwood, N.J.
Irma slammed through the isla…
Photos: Irma Tears Through Westwood Family's Tropical Vacation
WESTWOOD, N.J. — The Joachims of Westwood were hoping to relax in the Caribbean before heading back to school and work for the fall.
Hurricane Irma, however, had other plans for the family of four.
Mike and Annie Joachim, along with their two daughters, Charlotte and Piper, found themselves in the thick of the storm early Friday morning, and woke up to wreckage unlike anything they'd ever seen, Annie, a Suffern, N.Y. native, told Daily Voice.
Irma slammed through the islands and is en route to Florida this weekend. Forecasters say it has been downgraded slightly but remains a powerful and …