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Bergenfield Deli Destroyed In Fire Reopens Six Months Later Bergenfield Deli Destroyed In Fire Reopens Six Months Later Bergenfield Deli Destroyed In Fire Reopens Six Months Later
Bergenfield Deli Destroyed In Fire Reopens Six Months Later BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Six months after a fire tore through a Bergenfield deli and the shops around it, Foster Village Kosher Deli has reopened its doors. Back in April, several area fire departments responded to the two-alarm blaze that consumed the South Washington Avenue complex around 4:15 a.m., NorthJersey.com reports. The deli continued catering as it worked to rebuild the shop, with a goal of reopening last month. CLICK HERE to follow the deli on Facebook.
Glen Rock Teen Turns Parents' Garage Into Haunted House For Good Cause Glen Rock Teen Turns Parents' Garage Into Haunted House For Good Cause Glen Rock Teen Turns Parents' Garage Into Haunted House For Good Cause
Glen Rock Teen Turns Parents' Garage Into Haunted House For Good Cause GLEN ROCK, N.J. — The haunted house that Laurent Shiels created years ago in his parents' basement this year has become a fundraiser for the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The 17-year-old, a GRVAC member, has raised $144 so far out of his Roxbury Place Halloween spectacular. “When I joined the ambulance corps I felt that we needed more funding,” he said. “I thought this would be good to turn into a fundraiser.” It’s been a fun engineering project for the teen, too. He uses PVC piping and a large roll of black tarp to create the “house” and loads it up with spooky props. Shiels has …
U.S. EPA Officials Talk Edgewater Superfund Cleanup U.S. EPA Officials Talk Edgewater Superfund Cleanup U.S. EPA Officials Talk Edgewater Superfund Cleanup
U.S. EPA Officials Talk Edgewater Superfund Cleanup EDGEWATER,, N.J. — Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Honeywell will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming cleanup of the Quanta Resources Superfund site in Edgewater on Oct. 27. Work at the site is scheduled to begin in this month, and the cleanup will take approximately two years.  The information session is designed to provide residents with an opportunity to meet with representatives from EPA and Honeywell, and to ask questions in an informal setting. Two sessions are scheduled at Borough Hall Council Chambers, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Fort Lee Officials Aim To Alleviate Parking Problems Downtown Fort Lee Officials Aim To Alleviate Parking Problems Downtown Fort Lee Officials Aim To Alleviate Parking Problems Downtown
Fort Lee Officials Aim To Alleviate Parking Problems Downtown FORT LEE, N.J. — Parking in Fort Lee is expected to get worse before it gets better Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hope Rothenberg said. A meeting on Tuesday morning will explain the construction plan for the new municipal parking deck. “I think the people concerned aren’t aware of what’s being done,” said Rothenberg, who has received a steady stream of complaints from merchants since assuming her role in December. “This is a great opportunity to show people that the chamber does care, does want to try to help, even if it’s just to bring everyone together to talk.…
Lyndhurst Man, Football Standout Identified In Fatal Route 3 Crash Lyndhurst Man, Football Standout Identified In Fatal Route 3 Crash Lyndhurst Man, Football Standout Identified In Fatal Route 3 Crash
Lyndhurst Man, Football Standout Identified In Fatal Route 3 Crash LYNDHURST, N.J. — A man killed in a Route 3 crash has been identified as former Paramus Catholic football standout Mike Devenio of Lyndhurst, an alumni group announced on Facebook. Devenio, 24, was killed in a crash near MetLife Stadium Sunday morning. He went on to play for Western New England University. More than $15,000 has been raised as of Monday evening on a GoFundMe to cover Devenio's funeral expenses. CLICK HERE for more from NorthJersey.com.
Champion New Jersey Historian Kevin Wright Of River Edge Dies Champion New Jersey Historian Kevin Wright Of River Edge Dies Champion New Jersey Historian Kevin Wright Of River Edge Dies
Champion New Jersey Historian Kevin Wright Of River Edge Dies RIVER EDGE, N.J. — Bergen County historian, author and lecturer Kevin Wright of River Edge who turned New Bridge Landing into a heritage destination died Thursday. A memorial service was held Sunday at the Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home. Wright's 30 years of writing covered Hudson's encounter with the New World inhabitants, the Morris Canal, the iron industry, histories of Newton, and numerous articles and presentations, legacy.com says.  He retired in 2008 as a Regional Historic Preservation Specialist for the Park Service in the DEP.  As volunteer President of the Bergen County Historic…
Maywood 8U Baseball Falls To Palisades Maywood 8U Baseball Falls To Palisades Maywood 8U Baseball Falls To Palisades
Maywood 8U Baseball Falls To Palisades MAYWOOD, N.J. — The Maywood 8U fall travel baseball team suffered a tough loss to Palisades, N.Y. 10-0. Palisades broke up a 0-0 tie in the 3rd inning and went on pitch their way to victory. Maywood watched Austin Reiner and Lucas Compres pitch a solid 4 inning to keep Maywood in the game.  In the field, Dylan Blazina, Dylan McKegney, Orlando Pardo, and Xander Dougherty made key plays to help Maywood get out of a few jams, coach Keith Timmins said.  "The team took a nice step forward defensively today making several key plays in the field," he added. "Learning situations,…
Cliffside Park Boasts Largest Crime Watch Program In Bergen County Cliffside Park Boasts Largest Crime Watch Program In Bergen County Cliffside Park Boasts Largest Crime Watch Program In Bergen County
Cliffside Park Boasts Largest Crime Watch Program In Bergen County CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — The Cliffside Park Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting will be held on Wed., Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. With more than 50 members, the borough’s committee is among the largest in Bergen County. It was recognized for just that by Mayor Thomas Calabrese. The meetings, which were started in 2007 by Police Officer Rodney Telleri, cover crimes committed in and around Cliffside Park and address security questions monthly. Email Telleri for more information at [email protected].
Glen Rock Mom Names New Jewelry Store's Designs After Desired Baby Names Glen Rock Mom Names New Jewelry Store's Designs After Desired Baby Names Glen Rock Mom Names New Jewelry Store's Designs After Desired Baby Names
Glen Rock Mom Names New Jewelry Store's Designs After Desired Baby Names GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Supriya Kapur of Glen Rock has kept the long-running list of names for baby girls close by ever since she gave birth to her second son. Now that she's opened Rock Road Jewelry, an online jewelry shop with a focus on women's fashion, Kapur can finally draw from her list. "In the process of launching the business I said to my husband, 'Why don't we name our pieces after the girls' names that we would've liked to name our daughter?'" Kapur said. And she's even adding more multicultural names to the mix after "strong, bold and beautiful" women. Kapur — wh…
Award Winning Demarest Pumper Truck Featured In Fire Apparatus Magazine Award Winning Demarest Pumper Truck Featured In Fire Apparatus Magazine Award Winning Demarest Pumper Truck Featured In Fire Apparatus Magazine
Award Winning Demarest Pumper Truck Featured In Fire Apparatus Magazine DEMAREST, N.J. — The award-winning 1977 Mack Pumper truck that the Demarest Fire Department donated to the FDNY's Family Assistance Unit was recently featured in a fire magazine. The department bid on the truck when it went up for auction, and in the final moments of bidding, bought it with its own money for $8,500. CLICK HERE for the Fire Apparatus Magazine story.
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