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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Woodworker Carves Way For Millennials: 'Do What You Love'
PARAMUS, N.J. — Settling for a job he hated posed a bigger risk than pursuing his dreams for Paramus' Tyler Lucas. The 26-year-old went to school for computer science but he couldn't see himself doing anything in the field. Woodworking, on the other hand, was something Lucas questioned. He'd loved it ever since his first class at high school, and his teacher said he was among the best students he had. While the craft didn't seem like a conventional job, Lucas gave it a shot four years ago and has since launched his business, Trees To Dreams, which truly is just that. "I'd rather spen…
Paterson, NJ
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Bulk Purchase Sparks Business Venture For Trendy Hawthorne Mother
HAWTHORNE, N.J. — The dress that Ginger Pierro and her daughter Gia of Hawthorne had their eyes on in 2011 could only be purchased in bulk. The zebra-print tank and hot pink tutu was too good for them to click anything but “accept” on the almost $400 order. Pierro figured she’d keep one dress for Gia to wear to her sixth birthday party and sell the remaining 14 online. Twenty minutes after posting them on Facebook, the dresses had been purchased and Pierro knew a business venture was on the horizon. “When they all came in I was like, ‘What did I just do to myself?’” said Pierro of the ma…
Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Goes Greek: New Restaurant Coming To Route 17
PARAMUS, N.J. — Eons Greek Food For Life will be opening its second location in Paramus this month or next. Chef George Georgiades of Mahwah, formerly the chef at Varka in Ramsey, opened his first location in New York City two years ago. Eons lets customers design their own dish. Bases are pita (soft and warm), rice (brown or white) and salad (organic greens). Fill those with proteins (chicken, lamb, steak, shrimp and more) and then choose a side. The fast-casual restaurant is located at 501 Route 17 South, Paramus.
Ridgewood, NJ
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5 O'Clock Somewhere: Ridgewood Dad Starts His Own Happy Hour
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — If Ridgewood dad Jeff Johnson's "Happy Hour" flag is out, you know it's time to party. "That's the smoke signal," said the father of two, who started his weekly Saturday tradition for friends and neighbors in 2013. "We just decided to do it one April when the weather got nice and just kept it going." Johnson lets friends know when and how long they should expect to party on a Facebook page. Some have gone until 2 a.m. while others have lasted an hour. He provides a couple bottles of wine, otherwise it's BYO. Johnson says his event has brough…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Cafe Puts Last Minute Twist On Double Decker Grilled Cheese
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Juan Montiel didn't have much to work with in his Fair Lawn kitchen when a customer told him it was National Grilled Cheese Day on Wednesday. "I needed something special," said Montiel, who opened Jauny's Cafe on River Road last June. Avocado, goat cheese and spinach, double-decker sandwich it would be at Juany's Cafe. It's really all he had in his fridge. But, Montiel said, "I tried it, and it was so good." Yani's Bakehouse owner Yanneris Gennao took a break from baking to sample the sandwich. She agreed. It was so good, Gennao said.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn 'Pizza Boss' Has Opened 28 Stores In His Life
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — They call him the "Pizza Boss," but the Fair Lawn shop owner's real name is Charlie Inserra. He opened Arezzo Pizza on River Road in Fair Lawn last week — and 28 other places over the past two decades. Each one remains open today. "I've just got that niche," said Inserra, a father of three from Hawthorne. "I'm like that guy, Gordon Ramsay. I can take a place, clean it up and turn it around." Inserra remembers when he knew he wanted to go into the pizza business. "I'd sit by the counter at Brother Bruno's in Wayne," he said. "…
Paramus, NJ
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Mediterranean Fast Food Eatery Coming Soon To Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Bergen Town Center is the next stop for Cava, a fast food mediterranean eatery expanding rapidly across the Tri-state area. Cava is also opening two outposts in New York City, where it already has a location on Fourth Avenue off of Union Square. Customers can build their own meals — salads, grain bowls or pitas — and choose from a host of spreads such as hummus, tzatziki, crazy feta and more. Proteins include braised lamb, meatballs, grilled chicken, falafel and more.
Hackensack, NJ
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The Surprising Seafood That Maywood Customers Are Eating This Easter
MAYWOOD, N.J. — Soft shell crab has been flying off the shelves of Seafood Gourmet in Maywood ahead of Easter Sunday. Longtime owner John Ciravolo says it's been a surprising fad for the past three weeks. "It's amazing what people will eat," said Ciravolo of Hillsdale. "You'd never think that would be a popular choice for Easter. We've sold a lot of it." He anticipates that shrimp and king crab legs will be popular as appetizers, as they are almost every year. Ciravolo can pretty much predict what's going to do well and when, as he's been running the store since 1955.…
Bergenfield, NJ
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Dumont Football Coach Says He Was Removed Because He's Black
DUMONT, N.J. — A youth football coach from Dumont with criminal convictions has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against the borough saying he was removed from the volunteer position because he is black, NorthJersey.com reports. Christopher Snell, 43, said he pleaded guilty when he was 18 years old to fifth-degree criminal sale of cocaine in New York, and served a six month prison term, the article says. Snell, who ran for Borough Council in 2014 and 2015, said he was disqualified from coaching following a background check, while "non-African American" volunteers with …
Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Officials Address Commuter Concerns
PARAMUS, N.J. — Mayor Richard LaBarbiera sent a 13-question survey to Paramus residents in this month's newsletter after one Paramus resident proposed the need for better transportation to rail stations in surrounding towns. "In an effort to assess the need, we have prepared this short survey," LaBarbiera said in the newsletter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.
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