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Celebrity Makeup Artist Brings Business To Ridgewood Celebrity Makeup Artist Brings Business To Ridgewood Celebrity Makeup Artist Brings Business To Ridgewood
Celebrity Makeup Artist Brings Business To Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A makeup artist that's worked on pop stars and local brides is relocating her business to Ridgewood. Melissa Coda-Martinez, 37 of Teaneck, recently closed shop in Paramus and opening House of Glam studio on Chestnut Street this spring. "Paramus was so good to us but we wanted to expand into a neighborhood with more foot traffic," said Coda-Martinez, formerly of Hackensack. House of Glam received a 5-star rating on "The Knot" and offers professional hair, makeup and fashion services. Coda-Martinez has worked on celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Lady Ga…
'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New Jersey Hospitals 'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New Jersey Hospitals 'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New Jersey Hospitals
'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New Jersey Hospitals A "superbug" fungus has been menacing area hospitals, with 15 cases reported in New Jersey from July 2015 to March 2017, the Center for Disease Control reports. Candida auris, a harmful form of yeast, is an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat. Newborns and elderly hospital patients are the most vulnerable, according to The New York Times. C. auris is difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods and can be misidentified in labs without specific technology, the CDC said. New York health officials on Tuesday revealed new details about the 44 cases …
'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New York-Area Hospitals 'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New York-Area Hospitals 'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New York-Area Hospitals
'Superbug' Fungus Menacing New York-Area Hospitals A "superbug" fungus has been menacing area hospitals, the Center for Disease Control reports. Candida auris, a harmful form of yeast, is an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat.  New York health officials on Tuesday revealed new details about the 44 cases in New York — all in NYC aside from one in Rochester, The New York Times said. Seventeen of those patients died, but they all had other illnesses, according to NYT. Newborns and elderly hospital patients are the most vulnerable, according to The New York Times. C. auris is difficult to identify with stan…
Young Hackensack Professional Named Among New Jersey's Best Young Hackensack Professional Named Among New Jersey's Best Young Hackensack Professional Named Among New Jersey's Best
Young Hackensack Professional Named Among New Jersey's Best HACKENSACK, N.J. — Ryan Huban of Hackensack has been named one of New Jersey's best marketing and communications professionals under 40 in 2017 by the NJ Ad Club and Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association. Huban of Words and Pictures Creative Service in Park Ridge will be honored at a cocktail reception and induction ceremony next month along with 29 other inductees. These 30 individuals were chosen for their outstanding work, creativity, leadership, and service to the industry and their communities, a press release says. Huban has been an asset to the agency since he st…
Lyndhurst Mom's Cupcake Food Truck Rolls Among Best In U.S. Lyndhurst Mom's Cupcake Food Truck Rolls Among Best In U.S. Lyndhurst Mom's Cupcake Food Truck Rolls Among Best In U.S.
Lyndhurst Mom's Cupcake Food Truck Rolls Among Best In U.S. LYNDHURST, N.J. — A Lyndhurst mom's cupcake food truck topped the list of 101 best in the U.S. Arlene Murray of Polkadot Cupcake Shop in Nutley came in at No. 25 on The Daily Meal's recent list. "People obviously adore the cupcakes at Polkadot, including classics like the signature red velvet and birthday cake varieties; specialty creations like “Better Than Sex” (with chocolate cake, mousse, frosting, drizzle, and sprinkles), PBJ, and salted caramel peanut butter pretzel; cocktail cupcakes made with booze, and a monthly special," the site says. Murray, a Fair Lawn native who als…
Did Fair Lawn Nabisco Ruin The Oreo Cookie? Did Fair Lawn Nabisco Ruin The Oreo Cookie? Did Fair Lawn Nabisco Ruin The Oreo Cookie?
Did Fair Lawn Nabisco Ruin The Oreo Cookie? FAIR LAWN, N.J. — If you thought that Oreos taste different lately, you are not alone. Some people are saying that the cookie's manufacturer, Nabisco — which has a Fair Lawn plant — may have changed the recipe. New York Post reporter Lauren Tousignant did some digging and chronicled her discovery in a recent article. "I turned to the internet," she wrote. "Reddit was annoyingly quiet on the topic, but when I typed 'Oreo cookies taste' into Google, the first autofill was 'different.'" Oreos replied to a comment on its Facebook page that no changes were made to the recipe…
Dumont Farm Soil Samples Reveal Lead, Insecticides Dumont Farm Soil Samples Reveal Lead, Insecticides Dumont Farm Soil Samples Reveal Lead, Insecticides
Dumont Farm Soil Samples Reveal Lead, Insecticides DUMONT, N.J. — Elevated levels of lead and evidence of banned insecticides were discovered in soil samples taken from the site of D'Angelo Farms property in Dumont, the borough announced on a three-page summary on its website. The sampling was ordered by State Superior Court Judge William Meehan to  Landmark Dumont I Urban Renewal Corp., who is seeking to build 146 rental apartments on the property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.
Woodland Park Service Dog In Training Makes TV Appearance Woodland Park Service Dog In Training Makes TV Appearance Woodland Park Service Dog In Training Makes TV Appearance
Woodland Park Service Dog In Training Makes TV Appearance WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — A 2-year-old rescue pup and service dog in training at Berkeley College in Woodland Park recently made a live television appearance. Skyla was adopted by the college's Office of Military and Veterans Affairs and raised awareness on “One-on-One with Steve Adubato” last week. The segment covered Skyla's training as an emotional support animal to assist veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and/or panic attacks as a result of their experiences while in military service. "She's here to give you love and get love back," Tami…
Rochelle Park Teen Raises Eating Disorder Awareness Through Poetry Rochelle Park Teen Raises Eating Disorder Awareness Through Poetry Rochelle Park Teen Raises Eating Disorder Awareness Through Poetry
Rochelle Park Teen Raises Eating Disorder Awareness Through Poetry ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — All Christine Jessica had to do was walk from her Rochelle Park kitchen to her living room and sit down on the couch. She felt faint from not eating — too faint to go to school — so she made herself a cup of coffee and tried to relax. The then-16-year-old was halfway to the other room when she collapsed on the floor. It was then that Jessica, now 17, realized that she needed help, after four years of living with anorexia nervosa. Jessica has since made a full recovery from anorexia, and hopes her book of poetry "Roses in SoHo" will help others do the same. …
Nasdaq Hits Record Mark Of 6,000 Nasdaq Hits Record Mark Of 6,000 Nasdaq Hits Record Mark Of 6,000
Nasdaq Hits Record Mark Of 6,000 The Nasdaq Composite index hit a record trading high of more than 6,000 on Tuesday morning. The Nasdaq has increased 15.7 percent since the U.S. presidential election, the New York Post reports. The last time the Nasdaq was up high was in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but that didn't end well for investors and it took Wall Street 15 years to bounce back, according to the New York Post. Visit Nasdaq on Facebook to learn more about what this means. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NY POST.
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