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PHOTOS: Hacienda Restaurant Promises Bigger, Better For Cinco De Mayo Reopening PHOTOS: Hacienda Restaurant Promises Bigger, Better For Cinco De Mayo Reopening PHOTOS: Hacienda Restaurant Promises Bigger, Better For Cinco De Mayo Reopening
Photos: Hacienda Restaurant Promises Bigger, Better For Cinco De Mayo Reopening Hacienda Restaurant will reopen in the next few weeks after being closed for renovations. The beloved Paterson eatery shut its doors March 1 to add a waiting area, private dining room and bar.  It also expanded its existing dining room, upgrade the bathrooms and tinkered with the menu. The restaurant will be open in time for Cinco de Mayo, which will be celebrated with live music, a DJ and mariachi. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HACIENDA RESTAURANT HaciendaHacienda HaciendaHacienda Before the renovation: HaciendaHacienda HaciendaHacienda Hacienda Restaurant, 102 Mc Lean Blvd., Paterso…
'Avengers: Endgame' Tix Selling on eBay For Thousands Of Dollars Each 'Avengers: Endgame' Tix Selling on eBay For Thousands Of Dollars Each 'Avengers: Endgame' Tix Selling on eBay For Thousands Of Dollars Each
'Avengers: Endgame' Tix Selling on eBay For Thousands Of Dollars Each Marvel fans are reselling their "Avengers: Endgame" prime tickets for thousands of dollars on eBay. Among them is a showing at Clifton, auctioned at $5,999 on eBay with a buy-it-now price of $9,999. A pair of tickets earlier this week were sold at $15,000 for the Essex Green screening in West Orange. As of Sunday morning, the asking price for two tickets for a showing in Linden was $2,000 each. At the Kerasotes theater in Secaucus, wants a jaw-dropping $25,000 for a set of three. Someone wants $500 apiece for tickets to the IMAX theater in Paramus.  The film will hit theaters later t…
Donations Needed For 8 Families Displaced In Morristown Apartment Fire Donations Needed For 8 Families Displaced In Morristown Apartment Fire Donations Needed For 8 Families Displaced In Morristown Apartment Fire
Donations Needed For 8 Families Displaced In Morristown Apartment Fire Donations to the Morristown Fire Relief Fund are needed to assist eight families displaced in a fire. The blaze that broke out Thursday morning in Unit 6's kitchen of the Manahan Village complex, Fire Chief Robert Flanagan said. The fire caused structural damage to the attic, displacing 26 residents, Morristown officials said. The bulk of the blaze was knocked down by 12:20, although firefighters worked until around 1 p.m. to make sure all the pockets of embers were out. Anyone wishing to donate to the Morristown Fire Relief Fund is asked to make checks (only) payable to the same, an…
RANKINGS: These North Jersey Towns Are Best To Raise Families In NJ RANKINGS: These North Jersey Towns Are Best To Raise Families In NJ RANKINGS: These North Jersey Towns Are Best To Raise Families In NJ
Rankings: These North Jersey Towns Are Best To Raise Families In NJ Accessibility to hospitals and commute time were among the factors considered by NJFamily.com when considering which towns were best to raise a family in New Jersey. Several local towns (all with populations larger than 1,500) were named to the list.  No.1 was Montgomery, with Glen Rock at No. 2 and Bedminster at No. 3. Here are the North Jersey municipalities on NJFamily.com's list of New Jersey’s Best Towns for Families 2019 (numerical figure is population). 2. Glen Rock, 12,045 4. Mendham, 5,845 7. North Caldwell, 6,730 12. Ho-Ho-Kus, 4,183 14. Harding,&n…
5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring 5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring 5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring
5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring Looking to shake things up at mealtime? Here are five new Bergen County restaurants to try. The Snack Shack: Rosie's been dishing up goodness for everyone who comes to walk along the path at the Englewood Boat Basin for three years. Everything is made with love from scratch. Favorites include burgers, Moro Con Huevos and empanadas. Grand opening for 2019 is on April 27, East Palisade Ave. and Henry Hudson Dr., Englewood Cliffs snack shackSnack Shack BurgerRosie's Snack Shack Best Falafel and Shawarma: A New York City cab driver was jonesing for food from back home in the Middle East,…
Stevens Institute Sorority Sisters Rally For Paramus Native Battling Brain Cancer Stevens Institute Sorority Sisters Rally For Paramus Native Battling Brain Cancer Stevens Institute Sorority Sisters Rally For Paramus Native Battling Brain Cancer
Stevens Institute Sorority Sisters Rally For Paramus Native Battling Brain Cancer A Stevens Institute sorority is coming together in support of their chapter president Kristi Garino, a Paramus native who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. More than $12,700 had been raised for the Stevens Institute junior on a GoFundMe as of Thursday morning. The 20-year-old is the chapter president of Alpha Phi at Stevens. Her sorority "little" Briana Cheng launched the GoFundMe for her. "I know she's strong enough to pull through," Cheng said on Facebook.  "As support I'm doing everything I can to try and help her family in this tough time. I started a gofundme to try…
Pizza In 180 Seconds: Firenza Opens Secaucus Location Pizza In 180 Seconds: Firenza Opens Secaucus Location Pizza In 180 Seconds: Firenza Opens Secaucus Location
Pizza In 180 Seconds: Firenza Opens Secaucus Location You won't have to wait long for your meal at the newest Secaucus pizzeria. Firenza, now open on Plaza Drive, bakes its pies in an 800-degree dome oven in less than three minutes.  "Our recipes uses the finest 00 Italian flour," owners Dave Wood and Dave Baer said.  "It enables our crust to get that perfect bake that results in a crispy outside with the soft airy finish on the inside of the crust that makes for pizza perfection." The menu offers build-your-own pies, signature pies like Chicken Chipotle, The Corleone and Primavera Fresca; pastas; wings; breadsticks; desserts …
Vandals Destroy Memorial To Lakeland HS Boys Killed In Crash Vandals Destroy Memorial To Lakeland HS Boys Killed In Crash Vandals Destroy Memorial To Lakeland HS Boys Killed In Crash
Vandals Destroy Memorial To Lakeland HS Boys Killed In Crash Friends of two Lakeland High School students died in a car crash in March were shocked to discover a memorial for them was vandalized. Brett Kuiken snapped a photo of the memorial honoring Jonathan Carlson, 17 of West Milford, and Victor Weinpel, 19 of Wanaque. covered in blue, green and yellow spray paint Wednesday. Kuiken called the act disrespectful "not only to the boys who were lost, but also to their friends and family who came together to make the memorial, he said. "I hope you know that you just pissed a whole lot of people off." The spray paint covered photos of Carlson and Weinpe…
Parsippany PD Seek Well-Dressed Black Male Who Approached Female Teen Parsippany PD Seek Well-Dressed Black Male Who Approached Female Teen Parsippany PD Seek Well-Dressed Black Male Who Approached Female Teen
Parsippany PD Seek Well-Dressed Black Male Who Approached Female Teen Authorities are seeking a black man who approached a teen and questioned her Wednesday. The man was well-dressed with short hair -- possibly grey -- and appeared to be in his 40s, Parsippany Police Chief Andrew Miller said. He approached an 18-year-old near Woodhaven Road and asked her if she was in high school and if she had an older sister, police said. The teen quickly left the area. Anyone with more information can call the Parsippany Police Investigative Division at 973-263-4311 or email [email protected] .
Rock Climbing Gym Coming To Hackensack Rock Climbing Gym Coming To Hackensack Rock Climbing Gym Coming To Hackensack
Rock Climbing Gym Coming To Hackensack A new rock climbing gym will soon be coming to Hackensack, city officials announced. Goat Climbing Gym will be located at 77 River St., across from the Heritage Diner at the former bank space, Deputy Mayor David Sims said. This will be the third rock climbing gym in Bergen County, the others being Gravity Vault in Upper Saddle River and High Exposure in Northvale. No word yet on an opening date. Check back for more.
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