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Hackensack, NJ
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'Falling Hoboken Man' Died Of Cancer, Neighbors Say 'Falling Hoboken Man' Died Of Cancer, Neighbors Say 'Falling Hoboken Man' Died Of Cancer, Neighbors Say
'Falling Hoboken Man' Died Of Cancer, Neighbors Say A man captured falling down a set of Hoboken steps by Google Streetview was deep into a battle with terminal cancer at the time of the incident and has since passed away, News12 reports. News12 reporter Brian Donahue set out to 725 Willow Ave. earlier this month to identify the man in the image that went viral (and has since been blurred out by Google). Neighbors told Donahue the "falling man of Hoboken" was named Irving de Jesus Espinal, and that he died last November, three months after the photo was taken, at 67 years old. Espinal was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Jersey Shore Mexican Joint Replacing Indian Restaurant In Parsippany Jersey Shore Mexican Joint Replacing Indian Restaurant In Parsippany Jersey Shore Mexican Joint Replacing Indian Restaurant In Parsippany
Jersey Shore Mexican Joint Replacing Indian Restaurant In Parsippany A new fast-casual Mexican restaurant will be replacing Baadshah Indian Restaurant on Route 46 in Parsippany. Bubbakoo's Burritos is expected to open mid-April at next to Blink Fitness in the Morris Hills Shopping Center on Route 46. The restaurant offers the usual fast-casual burrito fare such as burritos, bowls, tacos, salad, nachos and quesadillas -- but with 16 different protein options. Those include fried chicken, barbecue pork, Buffalo shrimp and grilled steak, as well as some more unusual flavors such as ghost pepper chicken and sriracha pork. Vegetarian options include a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Fordham Grad Helms Hackensack's BITE Food & Coffee Co Fordham Grad Helms Hackensack's BITE Food & Coffee Co Fordham Grad Helms Hackensack's BITE Food & Coffee Co
Fordham Grad Helms Hackensack's BITE Food & Coffee Co A career in finance would have certainly been lucrative -- but it wasn't what excited Bergen County native Kareem Elzarka most. The 23-year-old has been at the helm of several Manhattan delis with his father Mike Elzarka since graduating from Fordham University in 2017. Earlier this month, the pair opened BITE Food & Coffee Co. on Essex Street in Hackensack. It's exactly where Elzarka wants to be. "I like this business," the Ramapo High School grad said. "It's a lot of fun and rewarding. Challenging -- but it's a good time." BiteCecilia Levine BiteCecilia Levine BiteCecilia…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
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WATCH: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral WATCH: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral WATCH: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral
Watch: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral A group of North Jersey high school students are gaining international attention for their spring play. The drama students at North Bergen High School raised money to build the elaborate set and make the stunning costumes for their adaptation of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi thriller "Alien."  The performance ran on March 19 and 22. Although the movie's budget was around $10 million. The student's play? Everything was made from donated or recycled materials -- but you'd never know. North Bergen High School Drama Club presents "ALIEN: THE PLAY" (based on the popular 1979 film).Perfecto C…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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The Office Tavern To Replace Shuttered East Hanover Applebee's The Office Tavern To Replace Shuttered East Hanover Applebee's The Office Tavern To Replace Shuttered East Hanover Applebee's
The Office Tavern To Replace Shuttered East Hanover Applebee's Applebee's in East Hanover has shut its doors after more than 14 years. The Office Tavern -- with locations in Ridgewood, Morristown and Summit -- will be replacing the Hanover Commons restaurant, DailyRecord.com reports. Applebee's employees were given an opportunity to relocate to other locations, the article says. The Office has a wide variety of beers and cocktails, along with an extensive food menu of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salads and entrees. No word yet on opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Prosecutor: Parsippany Man, 79, Admits Assisting Wife's Suicide Prosecutor: Parsippany Man, 79, Admits Assisting Wife's Suicide Prosecutor: Parsippany Man, 79, Admits Assisting Wife's Suicide
Prosecutor: Parsippany Man, 79, Admits Assisting Wife's Suicide A 79-year-old Parsippany man admitted that he assisted his wife's suicide, authorities announced Monday. Patrick Mirrione initially was charged with participating and covering up the death of his wife, Dolores. Mirrione told police that he found his 72-year-old wife's body in the garage of their Concord Way home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound around on March 15, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a joint news release with local law enforcement agencies. He later admitted during questioning that he purposely aided his wife in her suicide, Knapp said. The p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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NJ Senate Approves Bill Giving Terminally Ill Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide NJ Senate Approves Bill Giving Terminally Ill Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide NJ Senate Approves Bill Giving Terminally Ill Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide
NJ Senate Approves Bill Giving Terminally Ill Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide A bill that would give terminally ill patients the right to end their lives through medical assistance is on its way to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk. The Assembly voted 41-33 to pass (A1504), the “Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act" on Monday. The vote came on the same day that authorities in Morris County announced that a Parsippany man admitted assisting his wife's suicide. If signed by Murphy, New Jersey would become the eighth state in the U.S. that would allow doctors to write lethal prescriptions to terminally ill patients. “Allowing terminally ill and dying residents the di…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Long Hill PD: Chain Reaction Deer Crash Sends Unlicensed Driver, 21, To Hospital Long Hill PD: Chain Reaction Deer Crash Sends Unlicensed Driver, 21, To Hospital Long Hill PD: Chain Reaction Deer Crash Sends Unlicensed Driver, 21, To Hospital
Long Hill PD: Chain Reaction Deer Crash Sends Unlicensed Driver, 21, To Hospital A 21-year-old female driving on her learner's permit was taken to the hospital after a deer struck by another vehicle landed on her windshield, authorities said. Marta Tiffer-Murillo was driving on Valley Road in Millington when 46-year-old Gopi Sapra of Edison struck the deer, sending it onto oncoming traffic around 7:45 Wednesday night, Long Hill Police Lt. James Marczewski said. Tiffer-Murillo was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital by the Long Hill First Aid Squad for precautionary measures and issued a motor vehicle summons for driving on a learners permit without a l…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
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Ringwood Deli, 7 New Jersey Retailers Sell Winning Lottery Tickets Ringwood Deli, 7 New Jersey Retailers Sell Winning Lottery Tickets Ringwood Deli, 7 New Jersey Retailers Sell Winning Lottery Tickets
Ringwood Deli, 7 New Jersey Retailers Sell Winning Lottery Tickets A Ringwood deli was one of eight retailers that sold winning lottery tickets from the Saturday, March 23 drawing. The ticket was sold at Alpine Deli & Pork Store in Greenwood Lake, taking home the third-tier prize of $50,000.  The winning numbers were: 24, 25, 52, 60 and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 05. The Multiplier number was 03 Seven other tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: News Stand, 400 Route 38, Moorestown Mall, Moorestown; Camden County: Cheers Wine & Spirits, 91 Route 73, Voorhees; Hudson County: 7-Eleven #39467, 565 Tonnelle Ave.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
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Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee
Koffeewagon Roasters Expands To Fort Lee Fort Lee is getting a new coffee shop. Koffeewagon Roasters, which opened on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights in January 2016, will be coming to Bergen Boulevard, BoozyBurbs reports. The coffeeshop was named Best in New Jersey by Cosmopolitan and USA Today. KWR owner Bruce Juan Pettineo roasts and brews on-site. The cafe offers pour-over coffee, cold brews, teas and pastries baked fresh daily. No word yet on opening date. Koffeewagon Roasters: 1666 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee

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