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Teaneck, NJ
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Parking Constraints Push Teaneck Salon To Bergenfield
TEANECK, N.J. — Lillian Lee is moving her salon from Teaneck to Bergenfield as of mid-April due to parking constraints. The new location will be on 60 W. Church St., a block away from Cooper Pond. Lee has been in business for more than 25 years, providing hair and beauty services. The salon runs a full service hand-crafted and unique wig business from creation to upkeep. Lee also runs her non-profit, "Do Wonders," which is 100 percent donation-based and brings wigs to women and children battling cancer. "Our mission strives to act as an armory for hope," Lee said. &q…
Ridgewood, NJ
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Get The Scoop With Free Ben & Jerry's Cone Day In Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — It's free cone day from noon to 8 p.m. at Ben & Jerry's in Ridgewood. The first ever Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day was in 1979, as a way to thank customers for all of their love and support in the first year of business. Since then, Free Cone Day has only gotten bigger and better and is now celebrated all over the world. Ben & Jerry's is located at 106 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Glen Rock Pizzeria Helps Haitian Farmers Recover From Hurricane
GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Francesca Brick Oven Pizza and Pasta in Glen Rock has donated $1 for every pie sold in the second half of March to help farmers in Haiti recover following Hurricane Matthew. The $718 donation will help farmers plant 1,436 trees, and rebuild their cacao and coffee tree farms, which were destroyed in the October disaster. "It won't solve everything, but every little bit will help," said owner Sal Reina, whose shop recently expanded to Elmwood Park. Reina was inspired to donate to the Root Project after he saw California-based chef Dominique Crenn's involvement. Re…
Hackensack, NJ
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Late Mother Inspires Hackensack Student To Further Education
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Nickeita Tomlinson of Hackensack has overcome many barriers to become a first-generation college student at NJIT. After her mom died, she began clashing with her immediate family members, who didn't share her mother's view of higher education. She moved in with her grandmother and uncle, but struggled to cover tuition on her own at Bergen Community College. Tomlinson finally has the support she needs as an electrical engineering major at NJIT. She is among the 33 percent of students whose parents did not attend college, NJIT reports. Still, she hopes to build on the inv…
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Hospital Named Among Top 100 In U.S.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Hackensack University Medical Center, a member of Hackensack Meridian Health, has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in the 2017 edition of its list of "100 Great Hospitals in America." “I am proud of our team for achieving this significant recognition,” said Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., president of HackensackUMC. “It is a direct reflection of their daily dedication and commitment to providing the highest-quality, patient-centered care.” According to Becker’s, HackensackUMC was chosen as a hospital renowned for excellence. The hospitals on …
Teaneck, NJ
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Emotional Elimination For Teaneck Nurse On NBC's 'The Voice'
TEANECK, N.J. — Holy Name Medical Center nurse Felicia Temple sang the words herself: "My Heart Will Go On." That was her last song on NBC's "The Voice" Monday night, before being eliminated in the "Knockouts." She thanked the show for the opportunity and said singing Celine Dion has been a lifelong dream. "Go after your dreams without fear," Temple said on Facebook following her elimination. Last week, she went head-to-head with 13-year-old Quizz Swanigan, a Michael Jackson tribute artist from Los Angeles.
Englewood, NJ
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Englewood Quadriplegic Seeks Robotic Arm
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Almost 14 years after a freak accident that left him unable to use his arms or legs, Englewood's Matt Mazzola has discovered something that could greatly enhance his life. The Jaco Robotic Arm. More than $26,500 had been raised as of Monday evening on a GoFundMe launched to help the Don Bosco graduate and Ringwood native get his arm. He explains that the Jaco would help him do "the simple things," he said, like "pull my blanket to the right spot, hold something, move something, pick something up... endless possibilities." Mazzola took to GoFundMe in 2…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Fox News Co-Host Accuses Cresskill's Roger Ailes Of Sexual Harassment
Democratic strategist and Fox News on-air contributor Julie Roginsky filed a lawsuit Monday against the network's former CEO Roger Ailes, who resides in both suburban New York (in Garrison) and New Jersey (in Cresskill), as well as others. Roginsky's suit says she was unlawfully harassed, discriminated against and retaliated against by Ailes and current co-President Bill Shine. She says Ailes made her promotion to a regular spot hosting "The Five" contingent upon a sexual relationship with him, the suit says. When Roginsky refused a sexual relationship with him, Ailes retaliated…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Franklin Lakes '
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' Star Will Not Be Returning For Season 8
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — Original "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Jacqueline Laurita will not be returning for the show's eighth season, multiple sources report. Bravo feels she no longer has "an authentic connection" with other cast members, Laurita told Entertainment Tonight. Laurita was grateful to have been able to promote autism awareness through the show, she said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS.
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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First Generation Elmwood Park Student Is Crazy About Computers
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — A family computer plagued by a virus is what Alan Romano of Elmwood Park says determined his decision to pursue a college degree. His parents, who moved their family to New Jersey from Mexico, had just purchased a computer that became infected and costly to fix. Romano taught himself how to remove the virus and in the process found his passion. “I really liked working with the computer," he said. "It was just realizing how complex the machine was, and then as a child your imagination kind of gets crazy and you just think of all the possibilities that it coul…
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