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Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Dunkin Donuts Temporarily Closed RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Dunkin Donuts in Ridgewood will be closed from Monday through Wednesday for renovation. The N. Broad Street shop is expected to reopen on Thursday, a sign on the door says.

by Cecilia Levine

04/24/2017

Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Celebrates Hindu Festival Of Colors RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Rainbows and people danced through Ridgewood in celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. The annual event held Saturday "encourages people to connect, embrace diversity, spread goodwill, joy, love and peace," Ridgewood mom Uma Rajagopal explained. "The powders represent happiness, love and the freedom to live vibrantly. "The only time the colors on the skin unite people." Holi is traditionally celebrated mostly in India and Nepal, and includes live music performances, dancing, crowd participation and authentic Indian cuisine, Rajagopal …

by Cecilia Levine

04/24/2017

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Westwood Clothing Designer Gives Girls Their Stripes WESTWOOD, N.J. — Caregivers and community members battling illnesses are earning their stripes in the form of haute yoga apparel produced in Westwood. K-DEER's striped pants serve as conversation pieces to help raise awareness of topics that owner Kristine Deer feels deserve more attention. She names the stripes after a female she knows and donates a portion of the proceeds to a related cause. "Hearing a name helps to create a connection," Deer told Daily Voice. "Once someone hears their name you have their attention, and then you can share something with them." The fo…

by Cecilia Levine

04/24/2017

Hackensack, NJ

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Rochelle Park Teen With Bipolar Disorder Slams Stereotypes In Rock Album ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — Bipolar disorder is like diving off a diving board and then remembering you don't know how to swim to Rochelle Park's Genevieve Dietzel. Sometimes, it's a backflip off the high dive. But words alone are not enough to convey a day in Dietzel's life. The 19-year-old is writing a rock album highlighting what it's like to live and create with a mental illness. "I think, as humans, we tend to fall in habits of destroying ourselves sometimes or we end up in toxic environments or situations, even if we are mentally healthy," the teen said. "Where my experienc…

by Cecilia Levine

04/23/2017

Northern Valley, NJ

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Norwood Mom Of Medically Complex Daughter Brings Library To Hospital NORWOOD, N.J. — Books and music seem to have been the only things that relax 21-month-old Emmeline of Norwood. The only problem is that the unit in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the baby spends much of her time, only has six books. The nearest library is a 10-minute walk away. So, Emmeline's mom, Julie Krcmaric, has taken the matter into her own hands, and is raising money to build a library on the floor. "Having the library there to sit in with Emmeline when she's bored or just needs something amusing will make a huge difference." Krcmaric had raised more than $…

by Cecilia Levine

04/23/2017

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Upgrades Coming To Ramsey Train Crossing Where Several People Were Killed RAMSEY, N.J. — A Ramsey train crossing where four people were killed since 2010 will soon boast new safety features, NorthJersey.com reports. The Main Street crossing will feature LED lights, audible warning devices and gate skirts that drop down with train gate bars, NJDOT said. Most recently, Thomas Ryan, 27, was struck in June 2016. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2017

Paterson, NJ

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Wayne's Paris Inn Hits The Market WAYNE, N.J. — Despite claims that the Paris Inn in Wayne was closing temporarily, for sale signs outside of the banquet hall indicate the banquet hall is closed for good, NorthJersey.com reports. Two neighboring houses on Alps Road are also for sale, the article says. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2017

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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Ridgefield Park Community Garden Opens On Earth Day RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.— The Ridgefield Park Green Team, an offshoot of the Village’s Environmental Commission officially opened its new Community Gardens at McGowan and Fellowship Parks in the Village on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Ridgefield Park Mayor George Fosdick helped officially celebrate the opening of the new Community Gardens and credited Green Team members Mark Olson, Janet Malool and Ridgefield Park High School Principal James Donahue for spearheading the effort and cited their help with the design and layout of both gardens with consultation from Bergen County Master Gardener …

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2017

Hackensack, NJ

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Hackensack's White Manna Serves Some Of America's Best French Fries HACKENSACK, N.J. — White Manna Burger in Hackensack was named among an annual list of best french fries in the U.S. The Daily Meal ranked White Manna's fries at No. 39. The eatery is located on River Street in Hackensack. "What exactly makes for a perfect fry? There's the crunchiness element, for sure — that crisp exterior texture that isn’t greasy or soggy, achieved through a perfectly-timed fry (or two, and sometimes even three) in fat that’s just the right temperature," The Daily Meal said. "Then, the soft, fluffy interior, filled with potato that's cooked through but not…

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2017

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Glen Rock Pizzeria Celebrates 9 Years In Town GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Francesca Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta will be celebrating its 9th anniversary at its Rock Road storefront in Glen Rock on Saturday, April 22. The pizzeria is inviting the community to join the festivities in a day-long celebration complete with a balloon artist, $1 slices and a chocolate fountain. The fun starts at 11 a.m. and will wrap up around 3 p.m. Francesca's is located at 234 Rock Road.

by Cecilia Levine

04/22/2017

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