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Burger Draws International Attention To Norwood Hot Dog Shop NORWOOD, N.J. — A burger is what had business booming at one Norwood hot dog shop recently. It's not just any burger, Callahan's owner Dan DeMiglio explained. "It's this massive, sphere stuffed with homemade gouda-truffle-mac-and-cheese," said DeMiglio of Executive Chef Daniel Fabian's creation. With more than 1.6 million hits on BuzzFeed Food, the burger became internationally renowned almost over night. The phones rang off the hook last week with people calling from as far as Japan and Australia, asking DeMiglio, 34, to ship them the burger that they saw on the internet. Fou…

by Cecilia Levine

10/06/2016

Garfield-Lodi, NJ

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Terrorism Trial Continues For Lodi Accomplice LODI, N.J. — The trial for Lodi man is facing 20 counts of terror, arson and more from incidents in several Bergen County municipalities continues Thursday. A former Beth-El rabbi told jurors how fire consumed his blankets in 2012 when Aakash Dalal of Lodi tossed a firebomb through his bedroom window, during the accused terrorist's trial on Wednesday, NorthJersey.com reports. Dalal, 24, is facing 20 counts of terrorism, aggravated arson and more, for incidents between December 2011 and January 2012 occurring in Maywood, Hackensack, Paramus and Rutherford, the article says. Schulman's forme…

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Glen Rock Surgeon 'Knocks Out Opiate Abuse' GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Physician Robert Kayal of Glen Rock sees a direct link between prescribed opiates and the heroin abuse rates in New Jersey. The surgeon takes a multimodal approach to minimizing pain before, during and after surgery to eliminate the need for opiates. On Thursday, Kayal will take to the streets with a team of more than 2,000 advocates from across New Jersey to "Knock Out Opiate Abuse." "It's harder to attack pain once the brain has sensed it," said Kayal, the founder, president and CEO of Kayal Orthopaedic Center in Franklin Lakes, Westwood and Glen Ro…

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn Soccer Coach Honors Mom, Breast Cancer Survivors Before Game FAIR LAWN, N.J. — For one Fair Lawn soccer player, it's her aunt. For another, it's her mother. For Coach John VanSoest, it's both his mother and his aunt. The Fair Lawn soccer team will honor breast cancer survivors in a ceremony before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. game against West Milford at Sasso Field. "It’s a nice thing to honor the people that have been through so much," VanSoest told Daily Voice. "We can only assume how difficult it is." The coach was moved by a similar event he saw at a game last year against Passaic Valley. It seemed to have hit home. VanSoest's mo…

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Middle School Goes For Gold RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Students at one Ridgewood middle school are going gold. Benjamin Franklin Middle School last month participated in a school-wide "Gold Out" that raised awareness toward pediatric cancer and $1,000. More than 800 students and staff wore a gold or yellow shirt all day and sold ribbons, bracelets, headbands and shoelaces for the cause. The BFMS Student Council will be donating all proceeds to the Go4the Goal Foundation in memory of Michael Feeney, a Ridgewood boy who lost his battle with cancer. Go4the Goal Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of children …

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Fort Lee, NJ

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Have Your Cake And Eat It Too: Leonia Moms Plan Parties For You LEONIA, N.J. — Two Leonia moms have made the agonizing task of birthday party-planning super simple and to them, it’s not even half-bad. Shehrina Tabassum and Evannie Ramos are one year into running Crowns and Capes events. It started as a hobby but has turned into a thriving business venture that they say continues to grow. “It’s fun,” Tabassum told Daily Voice. “And for a lot of people it’s very convenient.” Before they get down to business, Ramos and Tabassum will meet with a client to discuss every detail of a party — from the overall theme to a favorite scene in a book or a movie. T…

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

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Dress Up For Demarest Halloween Parade, Fall Festival DEMAREST, N.J. — The Demarest Halloewen Parade and Fall Festival wil be on Sunday, Oct. 30. The 11 a.m. event will be at the train station. There will be individual and family costume contests, as well as fun activities for children and fall refreshments.

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2016

Englewood, NJ

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Forbes 400: Alpine's Larry Robbins Ranked No. 374 ALPINE, N.J. — Larry Robbins of Alpine came in at No. 374 on Forbes' latest ranking of the 400 richest people in the U.S. released Tuesday. The Glenview Capital Management founder is worth $1.8 billion at 46 tears old, Forbes 400 says. Robbins came in at No. 293 on last year's list, and at No. 251 on the Forbes 400 Self-Made 2016. Other New Jersey residents on the 2016 Forbes 400 include: No. 42 Donald Newhouse, $10.5 billion, 86, Somerset County. No. 194 John Overdeck, $3.3 billion, 46, Millburn. No. 204 Leon G. Cooperman, $3.2 billion, 73 Short Hills. No. 239 Peter Kellogg, $2.8 billi…

by Cecilia Levine

10/04/2016

Hackensack, NJ

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Maywood 8U Travel Team Advances MAYWOOD, N.J. — The Maywood 8U fall travel team won its second game in a row Sunday against Paramus. The 7-4 victory was achieved with "good pitching, plate discipline and a timely hit or two," coach Keith Timmins said. Kyle Timmins, Joe Buda, and Christian Figueroa each reached base safety every at bat and combined for 3 runs and two RBIs. Austin Reiner pitched two scoreless inning and had a key 4th inning RBI. "With a team of all 7-year-olds, the coaching staff and other coaches that help at our weekly clinics are focusing on improving the kids fundamentals and knowledge…

by Cecilia Levine

10/04/2016

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

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Demarest Church Displays Domestic Violence Survivors Work DEMAREST, N.J. — Artwork created by Bergen County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are hanging in a Demarest church. The masks and painting were made in "The Art of Survival" workshops, sponsored by Center for Hope and Safety — formerly Shelter Our Sisters — in Rochelle Park. The participants communicate the effects of trauma and abuse through their art. Imagination and artistic expression through the creative process can foster growth, development, self-exploration, a sense of empowerment and ultimately healing. The workshops were held under the direction and…

by Cecilia Levine

10/04/2016

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