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My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says
My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says How Caty Pasternak will look in a bikini next month when she moves to Miami is the least of the Poughkeepsie native’s worries. To Pasternak, 25 of New Hampshire, that’s a major breakthrough, considering how three years ago, looking good in a bikini meant everything to her. Pasternak had whittled herself down from 230 pounds to a frail 115 over the course of three years for a body building competition. In a matter of hours, Pasternak became an aggressive binge eater, often waking up in the kitchen in the middle of the night, fist-deep in a jar of peanut butter. The majority of her adult lif…
Mischievous Toddler Clears Bergen County Courthouse Mischievous Toddler Clears Bergen County Courthouse Mischievous Toddler Clears Bergen County Courthouse
Mischievous Toddler Clears Bergen County Courthouse HACKENSACK, N.J. — Dozens of people poured out of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack Thursday afternoon after a mischievous 3-year-old pulled the fire alarm. "I was over there trying to pay my monthly child support and these people came spilling out of the building," Hackensack's Todd Provenzano told Daily Voice. "When they started letting people back in the building, I filed in on the Essex/Hudson side.  There I see this 3-year-old boy in bewilderment at all the firetrucks and police officers.  "He was in his dads arms and he was pointing everything out to me. …
Grocery Store Going Up In Hackensack Grocery Store Going Up In Hackensack Grocery Store Going Up In Hackensack
Grocery Store Going Up In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. — Construction is underway on a new grocery store coming to Hackensack. Aldi will be located on Main Street near the former Sears appliance store and 7-Eleven. CHECK BACK FOR MORE.
Chicken Again? Bergenfield Mom Brings The Heat Chicken Again? Bergenfield Mom Brings The Heat Chicken Again? Bergenfield Mom Brings The Heat
Chicken Again? Bergenfield Mom Brings The Heat BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Shurok Hussein of Bergenfield is making the same recipes that her mother used to cook for her. The mom of two says chicken wings fried with lemon and spices along with Middle Eastern salad is equal parts simple and delicious. She chose to serve it Thursday with roasted asparagus and Arabic-style rice on the side. CHICKEN: You'll need:  chicken wings 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 packet Sazón dry mix 2 Tbsp. of Adobo (Goya) 1 Tbsp. black pepper 1/2 Tbps. garlic powder 1 lemon Directions: Add all ingredients to chicken in large bowl and mix well. Fry it on the stove in oil …
Griffin's In Cresskill Shuts Its Doors Griffin's In Cresskill Shuts Its Doors Griffin's In Cresskill Shuts Its Doors
Griffin's In Cresskill Shuts Its Doors CRESSKILL, N.J. — After just more than 11 years, Griffin's in Cresskill has shut its doors. The Dulligan Family opened on Feb. 5, 2006 on E. Madison Ave., and has long served as a gathering place for people in the community. "A family of people from all walks of life was born, a truly amazing experience" the family said on the restaurant's website. "Like all families, sometimes one or the other needs to move on, that time is now for the Dulligan's."
Toxic Hackensack River Requires Swift Action, Congressmen Say Toxic Hackensack River Requires Swift Action, Congressmen Say Toxic Hackensack River Requires Swift Action, Congressmen Say
Toxic Hackensack River Requires Swift Action, Congressmen Say HACKENSACK, N.J. —  Two North Jersey congressmen are hoping the federal government will take quick action in determining if the Hackensack River should be declared a Superfund site.  Following reports of elevated pollution levels in the Hackensack River from recent sediment samples, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging swift action. The move would be in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to finalize the agency’s review of the site and determine if it should be…
Gov. Christie Sets Five-Day Limit On Painkiller Prescriptions Gov. Christie Sets Five-Day Limit On Painkiller Prescriptions Gov. Christie Sets Five-Day Limit On Painkiller Prescriptions
Gov. Christie Sets Five-Day Limit On Painkiller Prescriptions New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law setting a five-day limit on initial prescription pain-killers mandating insurances companies accept addicts into treatment immediately, NJ.com reports. The law is the toughest in the U.S. when it comes to the fight against opioid and heroin addiction, which killed 1,600 people in New Jersey in 2015, according to NJ.com. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Bergenfield Fitness Trainer: Build Your Character Before Your Body Bergenfield Fitness Trainer: Build Your Character Before Your Body Bergenfield Fitness Trainer: Build Your Character Before Your Body
Bergenfield Fitness Trainer: Build Your Character Before Your Body BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Kevin Saenz of Bergenfield stands on the floor of the weight room, equal parts stoic and determined. His black hoodie falls over his eyes and sweat drips onto the floor in front of him. As he lifts the weights up to his shoulders, Saenz envisions his future. It's an approach he first took in 2009 when he started working out to control the negative energy created at home, where he and his family lived paycheck to paycheck. Much has changed since then for the Colombian native, who has since turned his life around through fitness. But the gym remains his sanctuary. “Exe…
Tick Tock Diner In Clifton Among 'Best In America' Tick Tock Diner In Clifton Among 'Best In America' Tick Tock Diner In Clifton Among 'Best In America'
Tick Tock Diner In Clifton Among 'Best In America' CLIFTON, N.J. — The Tick Tock Diner in Clifton was recently named to a list of top 10 best  24-hour diners in the U.S. The famed eatery came in at No. 2 on the list compiled by the "Daily Meal," due to its convenience on Route 3, on the way into New York City and simply because it's "really, really good." "All chrome, neon, and glass brick, this diner is a quintessential New Jersey hangout, with a menu about as long as War & Peace," the list says. "If you get one thing, however, make it the Disco Fries, New Jersey’s answer to poutine: fries topped wit…
Edgewater's Kuppi Coffee Shoots For Win As DVlicious Contest Nears End Edgewater's Kuppi Coffee Shoots For Win As DVlicious Contest Nears End Edgewater's Kuppi Coffee Shoots For Win As DVlicious Contest Nears End
Edgewater's Kuppi Coffee Shoots For Win As DVlicious Contest Nears End EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Coffee rules. Especially at 7 a.m. on a Monday. Or 9 a.m on a weekend you’re your morning cuppa soothes the soul.  We asked for your favorites; three are now in the running in our DVlicious contest. Each has been profiled this week. Let your fingers do the clicking while you sip, savor – and vote.  Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Kuppi Coffee, Edgewater What Makes It "Strong": Its vanilla cold brew, the view — right on the Hudson! The artisan coffee shop proudly serves George Howell beans, tea…
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