Jersey City Pizzeria Named Among 50 Best Italian Restaurants In U.S. Jersey City Pizzeria Named Among 50 Best Italian Restaurants In U.S.
Jersey City Pizzeria Named Among 50 Best Italian Restaurants In U.S. What makes a good Italian restaurant? For starters, the craftsmanship has to be both classic and creative. The service must be impeccable. But really, the Daily Meal says, it's the overall experience that leaves customers happy. The website ranked the 50 best Italian restaurants in the U.S., among them, Razza in Jersey City. The Grove Street restaurant opened in 2012 by Dan Richer, a semifinalist for the James Beard Rising Star Award. Razza quickly rose to fame -- with help last year from New York Times critic Pete Wells. "Not only has Richer perfected his crust — it’s crisp from end to …
Mahopac Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy Mahopac Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy
Mahopac Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy A woman from Mahopac is embarking on a 115-mile spiritual journey throughout Italy to honor her father and raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease. Karen Ganis is visiting Italy this June to make a 115-mile pilgrimage on foot from Palermo to Agricento. The trip is considered a spiritual journey for many people who make it. Ganis says the journey will be a chance to honor her father, who died from Alzheimer’s Disease 20 years ago. She is turning her journey into a Longest Day fundraiser in order to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. The Longest Day …
Westchester Real Estate Developer Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme, Ordered To Forfeit $58M Westchester Real Estate Developer Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme, Ordered To Forfeit $58M
Westchester Real Estate Developer Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme, Ordered To Forfeit $58M A real estate developer will spend time behind bars for operating a years-long $58 million Ponzi scheme that included properties in the area. Michael D’Alessio, 53, was sentenced on Friday, April 5 to six years in prison for his elaborate scheme to defraud investors in luxury real estate developments in Manhattan, the Hamptons, Westchester and elsewhere.  In addition to the prison term, D'Alessio was sentenced to three years of supervised release and order to pay forfeiture in the amount of $58,090,047. D'Alessio is the former president and CEO of real estate development firm Michael …
Paterson, Montclair Gelato Master Wins American Festival Paterson, Montclair Gelato Master Wins American Festival
Paterson, Montclair Gelato Master Wins American Festival Mike Guerriero of Gelotti (with locations in Caldwell, Montclair and Paterson) was crowned the first place winner of Gelato Festival America. Guerriero won last week's competition with his Blueberry Basil gelato. He will represent North America in 2021 at the Gelato Festival World Masters in Italy.
ICE Five-Day NYC-Area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester ICE Five-Day NYC-Area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester
ICE Five-Day Nyc-area Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester Individuals from four Hudson Valley counties were among 118 people from southern New York arrested for violating U.S. immigration laws during a five-day crackdown in mid-January by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The detail, called "Operation Cross Check,"  was conducted in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley from Jan. 14-18. Persons in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland were among those arrested. ICE did not release a breakdown of the number of arrests by region. Of those arrested, more than 107 were convicted criminals or…
These Are Best Diets For 2019, According To U.S. News Rankings These Are Best Diets For 2019, According To U.S. News Rankings
These Are Best Diets For 2019, According To U.S. News Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the best diets for the upcoming year. The list encompasses more than 40 diet plans ranked into various weight loss categories, including healthy eating diets, commercial diets, fast weight-loss diets, and more. Tops for weight-loss diets were a three-way tie between the vegan diet, the Jenny Craig diet, and the Flexitarian diet for the third place spot. Ranking second was the Volumetrics diet, and first was Weight Watchers. Though the report categorizes these diets into multiple categories, they also rank the top three best overall …
Popular Hudson Valley Barber Is World's Oldest, According To Guinness Book Of Records Popular Hudson Valley Barber Is World's Oldest, According To Guinness Book Of Records
Popular Hudson Valley Barber Is World's Oldest, According To Guinness Book Of Records Nearly a century ago, an Orange County barber cut his first head of hair. Ninety-six years later, he’s been immortalized in the Guinness Book of World Records. At 107 years old, New Windsor native Anthony Mancinelli keeps putting in his 40 hours a week, and has been dubbed the “world’s oldest barber” by the Guinness Book of World Records, cutting hair from noon to 8 p.m. each day. Mancinelli was first honored by Guinness World Records in 2007, when he was 96 years old. Since then, the commendations have continued annually. According to the New York Times, Mancinelli “has a trim build, a st…
Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why
Hudson Valley Is Trending Airbnb Destination In New Rankings: Here's Why Airbnb has quickly become something of a staple for travelers on a budget, and the Hudson Valley ranks high on the online home-sharing marketplace’s list of trending destinations for 2019. The Hudson Valley, combined with the Catskills, ranked No. 11 of the 19 top trending locales on Airbnb, which also include destinations in Mexico, China, Scotland, Italy, Spain, and more. The Catskills, which Traveller.com dubs “The Brooklyn of the Mountains,” provides a scenic and cultural experience rolled into one. From German-style beer halls to breathtaking nature and hiking trails, this region truly…
DEPORTED! Joe Guidice Ordered Back To Italy After Prison Sentence DEPORTED! Joe Guidice Ordered Back To Italy After Prison Sentence
Deported! Joe Guidice Ordered Back To Italy After Prison Sentence Real Housewives of New Jersey husband Joe Guidice will be going back to his native Italy once his prison sentence is up, according to multiple reports. The ruling was made by a judge in immigration court Wednesday, giving him 30 days to appeal, PageSix reports. Guidice -- whose release date is scheduled for March 14, 2019 -- starred in the Bravo show alongside Teresa Guidice. The couple, both formerly of Paterson, in 2014 plead guilty to 41 counts of fraud. Teresa served 11 months at FCI Danbury in 2015 while Joe is serving a 41-month sentence at FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania.
Hudson Valley Illegal Immigrant Among Sex Offenders Busted By ICE Hudson Valley Illegal Immigrant Among Sex Offenders Busted By ICE
Hudson Valley Illegal Immigrant Among Sex Offenders Busted By ICE The Hudson Valley was among three areas targeted by federal officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, which led to the arrest of several sexual predators during a two-day operation this week. As part of “Operation SOAR” (Sexual Offender Alien Removal), ICE officers arrested 16 undocumented sex offenders, with arrests taking place in Rockland County, on Long Island and throughout New York City. The two-day enforcement effort ended on Sept. 11. During the course of the operation, each of the suspects taken into custody had criminal histor…
TRIBUTE: Juicy Platters Fair Lawn Mourns Beloved Employee Augie Feola TRIBUTE: Juicy Platters Fair Lawn Mourns Beloved Employee Augie Feola
Tribute: Juicy Platters Fair Lawn Mourns Beloved Employee Augie Feola He always wore a smile and made customers feel like family.  Augostino "Augie" Feola, remembered as one of the kindest and most welcoming employees at Juicy Platters in Fair Lawn, died on Sunday, Sept. 2. He was 70 years old. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale. A funeral will be held in Italy. Feola's boss and Juicy Platters owner Jeff Wahdat said he'll never forget the day he first met him. He was looking through applications from hopeful employees and was holding Feola's in his hand when he walked in. "Standing in …
Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24 Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24
Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24 Michael Prisciandaro of North Salem, a talented chef in New York City who received numerous promotions, died on Saturday, July 14. He was 24 years old. He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and worked as a chef at Le Bernardin in Manhattan, where he was promoted nine times. His giftedness excelled in the culinary arts. He exuded much love and pride in preparing gourmet meals, both professionally and personally. His favorite dish to cook was octopus.  His travels to Italy and Asia helped to further develop his understanding of the food preferences and preparati…