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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe
Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe Parsippany native Kaitlyn Rose Pilsbury had some help from Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible" fixing up her California cafe. The show -- which ran from 2011 to 2016 -- was renewed this year and opened its 14th season on Saturday with Rosie's Cafe in Escondido, California. Pilsbury, 32 -- also formerly of Montclair -- drove across the U.S. in 2013 in search of opportunity.  She camped out in Southern California before she was offered a job at Vista French Bakery Café, where she eventually became the manager for three years. But Pilsbury wouldn't be content until she owned a place hers…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Police Update: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Police Update: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Police Update: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash
Police Update: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Six cars were damaged and two people were hospitalized as a result of a chain reaction crash involving a utility pole in Denville, police said. Joseph Barnish, 88 of Lake Hiawatha, was driving on Bloomfield Avenue when he struck two parked cars and a third traveling on the road around 9:15 p.m., Saturday, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. The force of the crash to the one parked car pushed it into a utility pole and another parked car, Tucker said. Debris from the impact struck yet another vehicle, the captain said. Barnish and the passenger of the other vehicle on the road were …

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
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Ethan Allen Cuts 55 Jobs With Closing Of Passaic Distribution Center Ethan Allen Cuts 55 Jobs With Closing Of Passaic Distribution Center Ethan Allen Cuts 55 Jobs With Closing Of Passaic Distribution Center
Ethan Allen Cuts 55 Jobs With Closing Of Passaic Distribution Center Ethan Allen will be closing its Passaic distribution center -- laying off 55 employees from the Market Street location, the Connecticut-based furniture manufacturer announced. The 250,000 square foot facility will move to North Carolina, where an additional 325 employees will be laid off in an effort to improve the company's "vertical integration operations," a press release says. "These decisions are not easy, said Ethan Allen Chairman, President and CEO Farooq Kathwari. "I have had a personal close association with many of these associates for about 40 years. They leave a legac…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Police: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Police: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Police: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash
Police: Elderly Driver Damages 6 Cars, Utility Pole In Denville Chain Reaction Crash Six cars were damaged and two people were hospitalized as a result of a chain reaction crash involving a utility pole in Denville, police said.  Joseph Barnish, 88 of Lake Hiawatha, was driving on Bloomfield Avenue when he struck two parked cars and a third traveling on the road around 9:15 p.m., Saturday, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. The force of the crash to the one parked car pushed it into a utility pole and another parked car, Tucker said. Debris from the impact struck yet another vehicle, the captain said. Barnish and the passenger of the other vehicle on the road …

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Hackensack, NJ
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6 New Eateries Open In Bergen County 6 New Eateries Open In Bergen County 6 New Eateries Open In Bergen County
6 New Eateries Open In Bergen County Another week, another round of restaurant openings in Bergen County. There seems to be something for everyone: Sweets, Italian, plant-based options and more. Here are six new places to try. Osteria Crescendo, 36 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, NOW OPEN Chef Robbie Felice's second restaurant (Viaggio, Wayne). Italian food in a modern and chic atmosphere. Expect locally-sourced ingredients from family farms in large dishes meant for sharing, and Cicchetti, Felice's take on Italian street food.dradneyphotography Charim (by Soram), 1635A Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, OPENING DATE TBD Soram, base…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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State Police: Stop Sticks Halt Drunk Driver In Route 80 Pursuit State Police: Stop Sticks Halt Drunk Driver In Route 80 Pursuit State Police: Stop Sticks Halt Drunk Driver In Route 80 Pursuit
State Police: Stop Sticks Halt Drunk Driver In Route 80 Pursuit New Jersey State Police deployed stop sticks Friday night to nab a drunk driver on Route 80, ending a wild chase between Morris and Warren counties. Washington Township police began pursuing 27-year-old Lucciano Pascucci of Belvidere following a domestic incident, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Pascucci eventually got onto Route 80 eastbound, then used a turnaround reserved for emergency vehicles to head west, the sergeant said. Stab sticks slowed Pascucci's vehicle, which hit a guardrail and finally came to a stop around milepost 19.6, he said. Pascucci was taken to Hackettstown Medical …

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
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Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Driver Making U-Turn In Jersey City Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Driver Making U-Turn In Jersey City Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Driver Making U-Turn In Jersey City
Motorcyclist Fatally Struck By Driver Making U-Turn In Jersey City A motorcyclist was killed in Jersey City collision Friday, multiple media outlets report. The man was riding slowly down Bergen Avenue when a car headed in the opposite direction crossed the yellow lines making a u-turn, striking him at the intersection of Morton Place around 2:15 p.m., NJ.com reports. UPDATE: The motorcyclist was identified as Reggie Jackson, 50 of Jersey City, by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. The area was closed as the Hudson County Regional Collision Unit and Jersey City Police Department investigated. Witnesses said the driver went in and out of consciousness…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood, NJ
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Justin Cigolini Of Ridgewood Dies, 31 Justin Cigolini Of Ridgewood Dies, 31 Justin Cigolini Of Ridgewood Dies, 31
Justin Cigolini Of Ridgewood Dies, 31 Justin Joseph Cigolini of Ridgewood died suddenly on April 16. He was 31 years old. Justin was a 2006 graduate of Ridgewood high School. He went on to attend Kean University and St. Peter's college, and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 255, his obituary says.  He was predeceased by his father, Walter Cigolini. Justin is survived by his mother, Lucille Cigolini (nee Caterella); brother Paul Cigolini and his fiancé Kaitlyn; and sister Christina Cigolini. Visitation is Tuesday, April 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Feeney Funeral Home on Franklin Avenue. Donations in Justin's memory c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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$1,000 Reward: Police Seek 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Charged In Boonton Stabbing $1,000 Reward: Police Seek 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Charged In Boonton Stabbing $1,000 Reward: Police Seek 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Charged In Boonton Stabbing
$1,000 Reward: Police Seek 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Charged In Boonton Stabbing A reward of up to $1,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest of the man who police said assaulted a female the night before stabbing a man in downtown Boonton. The Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers is asking for help locating Carlos E. Paguada, 28, who Boonton police said is considered armed and dangerous.  Paguada is accused of stabbing a man in the abdomen and then slashing him across the face near the intersection of Church and Main streets before fleeing on a BMX-style bicycle around 1 p.m. Monday. He was last seen wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans and w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
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Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey
Hulu Series Starring Rutherford Native Shines Light On Growing Up Muslim In New Jersey A Bergen County native is bringing a new perspective to growing up Muslim in Hulu's latest show "RAMY." Ramy Youssef is a first generation Egyptian-American from Rutherford. The stand-up comedian is the show's creator, executive producer and star, Ramy Hassan. Youssef told Stephen Colbert "Ramy" is emotionally true to his childhood but with different events. "I wanted to show someone struggling with faith in an honest way," he said. The New York Times called the show a "soulful, funny leap of faith," in which Ramy selectively practices his faith while living at home with his conservative…

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